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Summary

An innovative, ambitious and hardworking individual. I believe that leading by example is the best way of earning the respect of others. I am an excellent communicator and have always enjoyed good relations and level of credibility with all levels of personnel.

Key achievements to date include:

• Obtained a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and Human Resource Management in 1995.
• Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1999.
• Effectively managed the Project Team within the University Finance Department and succeeded in raising their profile throughout the institution as a whole.
• Involved in the implementation of the Distinction Finance System in the University.

Professional Examinations:

Qualified Chartered Accountant 1999
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland

Employment History

Oct 2001 - Present

City University

Position: Project Manager (Finance)

My responsibilities:

I manage the Project Office on a day to day basis and prioritize work, ensuring all deadlines are achieved. I also promote the Project Team as a proactive section both within the Finance Department and throughout the Institution, ensuring that there is an awareness of the Projects Team's role and contribution.

I am also responsible for the development and management of the financial accounting system, ensuring that operational problems are monitored and resolved in a timely manner.

As well as this I am responsible for ensuring that appropriate prioritisation is given to new information technology initiatives, overseeing development and implementation. I have helped develop a cost and pricing concept for use within the institution and provided costing and pricing advice to schools and cost centres.

I am also responsible for ensuring that the institution has adequate insurance policies in place to cover posing risks and activity and oversee the day to day handling of insurance claims issues.

From time to time I give advice to the Directorate and other College staff on VAT planning issues. As well as this I prepare the financial model on an annual basis to facilitate the allocation of budgets to Academic Schools and Cost Centres.

My responsibilities:

I managed external audit assignments to ensure work is prioritised so deadlines can be achieved and I was also involved as part of the Management Team in the departmental planning, budgeting and billing.

I was required to motivate staff and encouraging teamwork on audit assignments, liasing regularly with staff and managers to ensure that the audit objectives on each assignment are fulfilled.

I chaired audit closeout meetings attended by Finance Directors and Financial Controllers to discuss issues identified during audits.

Feb 2000 - Jan 2001

AAA Bank

Position: Internal Auditor

Key Responsibilities:

I managed internal audit assignments, ensuring work is prioritised so deadlines can be achieved. I also identified key risks in the business area under review and assessed the effectiveness of the controls currently in place to mitigate these risks.

I prepared final audit reports detailing recommendations to minimise the risks found and discussed findings with the business area.

I was also responsible for developing effective communication channels with business areas to ensure that recommendations are implemented.

Key Responsibilities:

I planned and managed large external audit assignments for high profile clients and prioritized work schedules which included delegating work to junior team members.

I also motivated team members to ensure that deadlines are achieved.

I prepared both interim and final audit reports to communicate the key issues identified during the audit fieldwork and attended audit closeout meetings to discuss issues identified during the audit.

Key Responsibilities:

I assisted in the preparation and audit of financial statements for medium limited companies, charities, entertainment enterprises and boarding schools.

This included the preparation of personal and corporate taxation computations including preliminary tax, capital gains tax and capital acquisitions tax computations and completion of VAT and PAYE/PRSI returns.

I also completed company secretarial forms.

Drama, Gym and Badminton.

- Awarded a Certificate from Dublin City University in Personal Computing for Accountants in August 1998.

- Provided a two-week intensive tuition course in Accounting in August 1993.

- Awarded a Gaeltacht Scholarship by Gael Linn in June 1991.

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