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Corporate Recovery and Insolvency, Corporate Finance.
Relevant Experience
Economic Appraisals
Consultancy
Audit & Accounts Preparation
Industry Experience
Other
Background
- 1993 -1996: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, First Class Honours at Queen’s University, Belfast(QUB)
- 1996 - 1997: Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting - Pass, at Queens University, Belfast (QUB)
- September 1997: Joined Goldblatt McGuigan Chartered Accountants, Belfast as a Trainee Chartered Accountant
- November 1999: Passed Final Admitting Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland - Pass
- October 2000: Appointed Assistant Manager in FPM
- May 2001: Appointed Manager, FPM Chartered Accountants
- October 2001: Six month secondment into industry as Financial Controller of Morgan Fuels, Newry.
- April 2002: Rejoined FPM Chartered Accountants, Newry as Senior Manager
- May 2004: Appointed Director, FPM
- February 2006: Appointed Associate Partner, FPM
Other Current Positions
- Member of the Board of Governors of St. Catherine’s College, Armagh.
- Member of St. Vincent de Paul.
- In previous years I was a member of The Order of Malta Ambulance Corps, a Voluntary First Aid Organisation.
- At Queen’s University, Belfast I was a member of the Accounting Society which met on a regular basis to discuss any concerns etc connected with our course and also to organise social events.
- As Head Girl of Saint Catherine’s College, Armagh I represented the school on various educational and social events.
Relevant Experience Includes the following
Economic Appraisals / Evaluations and Due Diligence:
- Preparation of numerous Economic Appraisals for Cross Border projects seeking Peace II or Interreg IIIA assistance on behalf of the SEUPB.
- Preparation of several Economic Appraisals for Invest NI including the Invest NI Broadband Demand Stimulation Programme and the Invest NI TV Campaign promoting Broadband.
- Preparation of several Economic Appraisals for cross border projects seeking Peace II assistance under Measure 5.1 and Measure 5.4 on behalf of Co-operation Ireland.
- Numerous Economic Appraisals on community projects submitted to the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland under Measures 5.3 and 5.4 seeking Peace II assistance.
- A number of economic appraisals for Border Action on projects seeking Peace II extension funding.
- Preparation of Economic Appraisals on training and employment projects seeking assistance under Measure 2.1, Measure 2.2 and Measure 2.8 of Peace II on behalf of the Department of Employment & Learning.
- Preparation of numerous Economic Appraisals on behalf of the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure under Measure 1.2 (a) – Sustainable Tourism Development based on Shared, Natural and Cultural Resources (Water Based Tourism).
- Preparation of Economic Appraisals on behalf of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment.
- Lead consultant in the evaluation of Co-Operation and Working Together (CAWT).
- Lead consultant in the mid term evaluation of the Intertradeireland Acumen Programme.
- Lead consultant in the evaluation for DEL of the Management Leadership Development Programme.
- Lead consultant in the evaluation for DEL of the STEP Programme.
- Lead consultant in the evaluation of the Fermanagh-Cavan Regeneration Initiative.
- Assistance in preparation of FPM evaluation of the Acumen Tradelink Programme for Acumen and the International Fund for Ireland.
- Central role in the FPM evaluation for SEUPB of the management/accounting systems operated by both Playboard and the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland to implement their responsibilities as “Implementing Bodies” under Peace II.
- Extensive role in the SEUPB 5% Verification Checks of Interreg.
- Assistance in the Systems Audit which examined the systems in place to support the efficient and effective administration and use of EU and other funds by the Special EU Programmes Body.
- Assistance in Financial Review and Due Diligence undertaken in respect of a multi-funded project including confirming all sources of funding and identifying any deficit in funding, preparing financial projections and assessing the management capacity to complete the construction phase of the project and to manage the project when operational.
- Assistance in an assignment awarded by the SEUPB to carry out a Due Diligence Report on a complex funding organisation. This involved undertaking a review of structures in place and to report any concerns or irregularities discovered so as to make key recommendations to the key stakeholders concerned.
- Lead Consultant and Project Manager of the Financial Verification of Peace II funded projects undertaken for CFNI
- Article 4 check undertaken on a Peace II funded project for CFNI.
- Undertaken a number of reviews on projects in receipt of European funding to consider a number of management and operational issues including concerns arising over Corporate Governance, future viability of projects, management structures, eligibility of expenditure, related party concerns and overhead apportionment of multiple funded projects.
Consultancy:
- Lead Consultant in the Strategic Development Plan facilitated by FPM for CAWT for 2007 – 2013.
- Provision of mentoring to various start up companies preparing Business Plans, grant applications and setting up management controls.
- Participation in the provision of training on UCIT and Plato Programmes.
- Prepared bank proposals for a number of companies looking to expand operations.
- Prepared detailed financial projections and analysis for a range of companies considering moving into new markets and introducing new products.
- Assistance provided to clients on reviewing and improving financial and management controls to enable them to efficiently manage their business.
- Evaluation of accounting systems of numerous choice.
Audit & Accounts Preparation:
- Audit supervisor on a number of assignments in the following areas:
- Manufacturing;
- Retail;
- Wholesale and Distribution;
- Building Contractors;
- Charitable Organisations;
- Nursing Homes;
- Doctors; and
- Farmers.
- Preparation of consolidated financial statements.
- Preparation of statutory financial statements for medium, small and audit exempt companies.
- Preparation of management accounts for sole traders, partnerships and companies from prime books of record.
- Preparation and audit of solicitor accounts.
- Audit of grant claims.
Industry Experience:
During my six months in industry as Financial Controller I was responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts for two fuel companies, one registered in the Republic of Ireland, a property rental company and also a petrol station. I was involved in overseeing the financial operations of the company on a day to day basis.
Other:
- Assistance to clients on Company Secretarial matters.
- Development of IT skills including gaining a firm knowledge of packages such as Work, Excel, Lotus 123, SAGE Accounting and SAGE Taxation.
- Experience gained in the preparation of personal, partnership and corporate tax returns.
- Awarded the Madeline Sophie Cup for top GCSE results, the Kingston Cup for top A’ Level results and the Hanna Cup for Mathematics.
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