Experience

Chartered Accountant Interim Managers Ireland (CAIM)
• Ireland
• Accounting
• Experienced Finance Professional at Actively looking for new opportunities

  • Feb 2021 - Present

Actively looking for new opportunities
• Experienced Finance Professional

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

Datalex
• Poland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head of Finance

  • Apr 2019 - Jan 2020


Euronext

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Head of Finance and Internal Audit

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2018

  Responsible for the group’s Finance and Internal Audit functions in a period of significant corporate change. • Significant involvement in company sale process including due diligence and drafting of sale agreements • Management of finance aspects of post-sale integration and restructuring together with HR and Euronext Finance • Implementation of significant new accounting standards such as IFRS 15 • Drove significant improvements in the quality of reported financial information Responsible for the group’s Finance and Internal Audit functions in a period of significant corporate change. • Significant involvement in company sale process including due diligence and drafting of sale agreements • Management of finance aspects of post-sale integration and restructuring together with HR and Euronext Finance • Implementation of significant new accounting standards such as IFRS 15 • Drove significant improvements in the quality of reported financial information


Actively seeking new opportunities
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Experienced Finance Leader

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017


Paddy Power Betfair

• Ireland
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Finance Operations

  • May 2013 - May 2016

  Led large team responsible for Accounting Operations (management accounting and reporting), Disbursements (accounts payable, payroll and treasury control), Financial Systems and Finance Business Partnering to central functions.• Successfully project managed major Finance department restructuring while ensuring minimal operational disruption• Greatly improved Finance department operational efficiency through focus on process efficiency and systems development• Developed the finance business partnering function serving shared functions such as IT, Marketing, Risk and HR. Successfully controlled c.€100m cost base in period of high growth and demand on central services Show less

• Head of Finance

  • Aug 2006 - May 2013

  Led the full Finance function for the group in a period of high business growth. In this hands on role was fully accountable for group and statutory reporting, group FP&A, group taxation, finance business partnering, group treasury, financial and management accounting, accounts payable, procurement, payroll and financial systems. Directly managed up to seven direct reports and led team of 50+ people.• Turned around underperforming Finance function. Led and developed high performing team meeting needs of a fast growing, complex and demanding multinational business• Owned multi-jurisdictional tax planning and compliance across all tax heads for the group• Facilitated achievement of financial targets in rapidly growing and volatile business. Significantly improved quality and timeliness of management reporting and information. Drove accurate budgeting and forecasting through best in class financial planning processes• Successfully managed complex technical accounting issues, relationship with external auditors and ensured high quality external reporting standards were maintained• Provided commercially-focussed finance and tax advice for business acquisitions, including a €130m Australian acquisition• Drove financial systems improvements, and successfully introduced Oracle eBusiness suite and financial planning & reporting system Show less



Smart Telecom

• Ireland
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Financial Controller

  • 2005 - 2006

  Had full responsibility for the Finance function for this AIM listed company during a period of significant change. • Addressed deficiencies in existing Finance function, introducing finance business partnering and decision support, improving financial controls as well as driving better quality and more timely management reporting • Significantly involved in successful €44m equity raising exercise and other corporate initiatives for this AIM-listed company, including working capital projections and verification work Show less



Diageo

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Divestment Project (Interim Project Manager)

  • 2005 - 2005

  Successfully ensured that cost control and accounting treatment objectives were achieved for a major business divestment project (United Beverages). Successfully ensured that cost control and accounting treatment objectives were achieved for a major business divestment project (United Beverages).



Vodafone

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller, Finance Business Partnering Manager, Head of Commercial Policy and Planning

  • 1997 - 2005

  Performed the following Finance and Commercial roles in a period of high business growth and organisational change: • Senior Financial Accountant (Financial Controller) – Finance dept. (1997 - 1999) • Business Partnering Manager – Finance dept. (1999 - 2003) • Head of Commercial Policy and Planning – Commercial dept. (2003 - 2004) • Eirpage Project Manager – Finance dept. (2004) • Business Process Improvement Manager (SOX) – Finance dept. (2004 - 2005) • Developed and successfully programme managed company’s three-year distribution strategy and related implementation plan • Extensive commercial experience including negotiations with agents and other distributor third parties to achieve company distribution objectives. Successfully negotiated the sale of Vodafone’s paging subsidiary company, Eirpage Ltd • Created, developed and led new Finance Business Partnering function and team (ten professional staff) that met the needs of a rapidly growing business. Led and greatly improved the financial planning process to deliver accurate and believable budgets and forecasts Show less



InterMedia Partners

• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • 1994 - 1997

  Dual group reporting and financial controller role for cable television companies, with extensive exposure to US GAAP Dual group reporting and financial controller role for cable television companies, with extensive exposure to US GAAP



Price Waterhouse

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audit

  • 1988 - 1994

  Performed audits and reviews across a wide variety of industries. Significant financial services audit exposure, especially insurance. Performed audits and reviews across a wide variety of industries. Significant financial services audit exposure, especially insurance.