Experience

Chartered Accountant Interim Managers Ireland (CAIM)

• Ireland
• Accounting

• Active Member of Chartered Accountants Interim Managers

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  A referral network of experienced FCAs offering short, medium, long term & part time services across a wide range of industries and disciplines. A referral network of experienced FCAs offering short, medium, long term & part time services across a wide range of industries and disciplines.



Financial Consultant / Interim Manager

• Chartered Accountant (ACA)

  • Jun 1994 - Present

  A range of assignments, in the private and public sectors & on behalf of enterprises, financial institutions, national governments and international agencies. Assignments include: • Interim Financial Controller Interim FC of Laois Hire Ltd, following its acquisition by Briggs Equipment, part of Sammons Enterprises Inc group, one of the world's largest privately owned enterprises. • Duty Free & Retail Business Adviser to duty free and retail business, implementing new budget process, monthly financial reporting system, cash flow forecasting and targeted monthly management reporting. Preparation of investment and fund raising plan. • Public Financial Management – Accounting & Budget Reform Senior adviser to Technical Group advising the Federal Government of Nigeria on budget reform. For the first time, 2016 budget ($30bn) clearly linked budget requests to specific strategies, policies, priorities and outputs, and applied zero based budgeting principles. Analysed government budget proposals, including financial modelling of fiscal position, considering macro-economic factors • Financial Management Agent - Temporary Financing Mechanism (Libya) Provision of oversight and assistance to the Temporary Financing Mechanism (TFM) approved by the International Contact Group in Rome on 5 May 2011 to meet the urgent needs of the Transitional National Council of Libya (‘TNC’). • Strategy & Business Planning (Ireland) Developed alternative strategy business and financial plans for Card Acquiring division of Allied Irish Banks plc and examined financial and accounting implications for Group. Influenced decision to sell 50.1% stake to First Data Corp. • Enterprise Restructuring & Privatisation Developed restructuring & privatisation strategies for state owned enterprises. Overriding objective was to ensure a more efficient use of state resources. Prepared Offer for Sale Information Memoranda, business plans and financial forecasts. Part of team that delivered privatisations. Show less



Smurfit Paribas International

• Financial Executive

  • Jul 1991 - May 1994

  • Prepared business plan and successfully applied for licence to establish an international treasury operation for the Jefferson Smurfit Group. • Advised multinational customers on benefits of establishing corporate treasury operations in IFSC, Dublin. • Marketed banking services to Smurfit Paribas' corporate customers. • Prepared business plan and successfully applied for licence to establish an international treasury operation for the Jefferson Smurfit Group. • Advised multinational customers on benefits of establishing corporate treasury operations in IFSC, Dublin. • Marketed banking services to Smurfit Paribas' corporate customers.



Grand Metropolitan Finance Ireland

• Financial Controller

  • Jun 1990 - Jun 1991

  • Established financial management and reporting system for newly formed international treasury operation. • Developed tax efficient group financing scheme and introduced to key UK & US subsidiaries. • Delivered multi-million pound after-tax benefits to the Group. • Developed financial forecasting model and managed multi-currency treasury function. • Developed management information systems. • Liaised with tax and legal advisors on operational issues. • Established financial management and reporting system for newly formed international treasury operation. • Developed tax efficient group financing scheme and introduced to key UK & US subsidiaries. • Delivered multi-million pound after-tax benefits to the Group. • Developed financial forecasting model and managed multi-currency treasury function. • Developed management information systems. • Liaised with tax and legal advisors on operational issues.



Integrated Retail Information Systems (UK) Ltd

• Finance Director

  • Jul 1987 - May 1990

  .• Part of team that prepared business plan to raise venture capital for a start-up in EPOS sector. • Oversaw financial management, including continuous updating of business plans and cash flow forecasts. • Managed relationship with bank and venture capital investor (3i Plc). • Conducted pre-acquisition investigation. Prepared financing proposal and restructuring plan for competitor. .• Part of team that prepared business plan to raise venture capital for a start-up in EPOS sector. • Oversaw financial management, including continuous updating of business plans and cash flow forecasts. • Managed relationship with bank and venture capital investor (3i Plc). • Conducted pre-acquisition investigation. Prepared financing proposal and restructuring plan for competitor.



Bell Canada International

• Group Accountant

  • Feb 1985 - Jun 1987

  From an initial acquisition in 1984, the European operation of Bell Canada International Inc., a multi-million pound diversified international group, grew to comprise operating companies in the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Austria and holding companies in the UK, Germany and Holland. Achievements/Responsibilities: • Established a financial management and reporting system for the newly formed European HQ. • Liaised with newly acquired European subsidiaries and Canadian parent. • Prepared European business plans. • Monitored multi-currency treasury positions. • Prepared consolidated financial statements. • Liaised with tax and legal advisors. Show less