Head of Finance

• Jul 2023 - Present

COO/CFO

• Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

Vaia Talent - A friendly and diverse boutique talent firm, we fulfill the talent acquisition needs of high growth start ups and blue chip clients on four continents. As a partner we use our technology and integrate into yours to provide a full life-cycle recruitment program as professional service which breaks the traditional model. Vaia Talent - A friendly and diverse boutique talent firm, we fulfill the talent acquisition needs of high growth start ups and blue chip clients on four continents. As a partner we use our technology and integrate into yours to provide a full life-cycle recruitment program as professional service which breaks the traditional model.

Corporate Finance Director

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

Designer Group is the international, innovative and technical provider of choice, for specialist turnkey engineering and sustainable energy solutions, with operations in Ireland, UK, Europe, Africa and the USA. • Part of the leadership team that delivered +35% YoY revenue growth, €237M t/o (2019) • Shaped financial strategy for US and EMEA regions (4 countries) • Led a team of six staff • Led in-house financial due diligence for two acquisitions • Designed and implemented tax strategy for US and EMEA • Maintained global banking relationships. Negotiated €46.5M credit facilities • Ensured compliance with African and US GAPP reporting regulations • Completed sale of 50% of Irish subsidiary • Incorporated six new entities in US, Africa, Norway, and Ireland • Financial Lead for successful review and negotiation for Multi Million € capex project in Africa • Integrated US businesses to group reporting Show less

Financial controller

• Nov 2008 - Jan 2017

Trading as Crunch Fitness International Leisure group operated Irelands premier health and fitness clubs with over 11,000 members. • Appointed CFO for leisure and health business (5 sites, €10M turnover) • Held post of Company Secretary • Oversaw Finance, HR, and IT functions. Managed six direct reports • Reduced costs by €1.5M in year one, and further 7% year two • Closed two sites, and cut headcount by 30% • Co-negotiated restructure of impaired loan facilities • Oversaw payroll (circa €250K per month) • Initiated digital marketing strategy e.g. new website • Oversaw rollout of new technology e.g. CRM Show less

Audit Senior

• Mar 2006 - Oct 2008

Established in 1983, initially as an advisory and corporate recovery practice, Cooney Carey has since grown to offer auditing, taxation, company secretarial and general business advisory services. We have circa 50 staff and 5 business leaders. Established in 1983, initially as an advisory and corporate recovery practice, Cooney Carey has since grown to offer auditing, taxation, company secretarial and general business advisory services. We have circa 50 staff and 5 business leaders.

General Manager / Accountant

• Oct 2001 - Mar 2006

Spinnaker Marine Ltd is the premier marine leisure business on the east coast of Ireland. Areas of operation include e-commerce (www.quickropes.com, www.vikingmarine.ie), physical retail (Viking Marine, The Pavilion) with Viking Marine Boats in Wicklow focussing on the sales and service of boats and engines. • Directed operations and finance for an SME (7-figures turnover) • Pivotal role in growing business by 5% to 10% YoY • Led a team of 12 staff • Reduced working capital by 33% • Negotiated with suppliers to grow gross margin, 38% to 44% Show less

Implementation Engineer / Training Engineer

• Sep 2000 - Aug 2001

CardBASE developed and implemented a secure smart card payment system for the airline industry. The project was rolled out to 100 cities in 60 countries. All transaction processing was done in our Dunlaoghaire office. CardBASE developed and implemented a secure smart card payment system for the airline industry. The project was rolled out to 100 cities in 60 countries. All transaction processing was done in our Dunlaoghaire office.

Owner / Director

• Sep 1998 - Sep 2000

Employing 5 people Spearpoint was an outbound telesales provider. We specialised in introducing new products to independent retailers. A smaller part of the business included the sale of computers to businesses. Employing 5 people Spearpoint was an outbound telesales provider. We specialised in introducing new products to independent retailers. A smaller part of the business included the sale of computers to businesses.

Lift engineer

• Oct 1997 - Sep 1998

Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows is an internationally known winter recreation resort and Squaw Valley was host to the 1960 Winter Olympic Games located in Olympic Valley, California at Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows is an internationally known winter recreation resort and Squaw Valley was host to the 1960 Winter Olympic Games located in Olympic Valley, California at Lake Tahoe.