Experience

Port of Waterford

• Ireland
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Mar 2022 - Present



UPMC Ireland

• Ireland
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Financial Accountant

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2022



MSD Ireland (Ballydine)

• Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary

• Shared Business Services / Procure to Pay (PtP) Lead

  • May 2008 - Dec 2016

  Managed the PtP department for a number of MSD Irish entities of this $40 billion pharmaceutical company covering transactional procurement approval and the traditional accounts payable functions. • Implemented the PtP shared services model in Ireland by centralising transactional work and resources resulting in 75 percent reduction in headcount and associated savings. • Led the PtP process in three other Irish entities until July 2014. Change occurred due to restructuring. • Ensured purchase orders, invoices, payments, data maintenance and travel reimbursements were processed in a quality manner, to agreed cycle times and in compliance with internal and external requirements. • Established processes and where appropriate, escalated issues in a timely manner using techniques such as team meetings and root cause analysis to get resolutions and improve the process. • Worked closely on a daily basis with a variety of other groups both internal and external to MSD in various geographical locations using KPI’s and other analysis tools to drive continuous process improvement • Country process lead (Source to Settle) for 3 separate SAP implementations (Ballydine / Carlow / Dublin (2 entities)) • Managed and co–ordinated data gathering, testing, catalogue / contract set-up and training / communication to local site but also worked closely with the relevant global off-site teams for SAP launches. • Country process lead on various projects including a new process implementation, new outsourced provider introduction and legal entity integration for 3 companies. • PtP point of contact for all internal and external audit groups. Developed and implemented new policies and procedures to enhance the control environment. Ensured adherence to policies. • Administered employee credit card programme for approx. 150 people • Managed a team directly until July 2014



Merck

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Accountant / Senior Financial Accountant

  • Apr 2004 - May 2008

  Key finance member in the set up and stabilisation of the Irish sales & marketing entity • Responsible for establishing and maintaining new and existing financial processes • Production of the monthly management and financial accounts to strict deadlines • Set up and maintained the Fixed Assets Register totalling €5 million • Analysed sales by channel versus plan and prior years • Primary Finance contact for external and internal audit and various other 3rd parties • Actively involved in the development of the internal control process • Irish Finance point of contact for correspondence with the UK shared services centre • Involved in various ad hoc projects including global logistics and cost restatement projects • Trained business users on the Finance systems highlighting relevant financial controls and policies