Nicola Walsh

Group Financial Controller

Ireland

About

Experience

  • Group Financial Controller at MCO (MyComplianceOffice)
    Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Group Financial Controller at StitcherAds
    Feb 2018 - Aug 2023 · 5 yrs 7 mos

    • Financial responsibility of Irish, UK and US entities which includes monthly management account preparation, cashflow management and annual forecasts and budgeting for internal planning; • Lead the Finance due-diligence process that resulted in the company acquisition, involving several sets of advisors acting on behalf of the company acquiring StitcherAds. • Assisting the CEO with accessing funding options for company investments and point-of-contact on finance topics related to funding; • Relationship Management with external stakeholders including banks, auditors, tax advisors and tax authorities

  • Accountant at IdentiGEN
    Jun 2015 - Oct 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Management of finances for group companies in Ireland, UK, Germany, Czech Republic, USA and Canada. Preparation of Group consolidated accounts, cash flows and supporting documentation for all companies. Preparation of Monthly Board pack for presentation to the board. Management of staff in various group locations. Review of monthly payroll in Ireland and UK. Responsible for Tax returns in UK and Ireland. Preparation and submission of Grant Claims to Enterprise Ireland. Preparation of audit files and liaising with external auditors. Ad hoc work when requested by finance director;

  • Finance Manager at Uteach Recruitment Ltd
    Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 · 1 yr

    Managing the finances of companies in UK, Ireland and Canada; Monthly preparation of consolidated management accounts with supporting Power Point presentation; Monthly review of company budgets and forecasts; Cash flow management of Ireland and Canada; Preparation and administration of monthly payroll for Canada and Ireland; Responsible for all tax returns for Ireland and Canada Preparation of audit files and liaising with external auditors; Involved in implementing a reporting and cost control structure in Uteach; Daily scorecard reporting on the performance of the business; Weekly reporting on business performance and KPI’s; Involved with developing the company’s business strategy. AD hoc work

  • Senior Financial Accountant at Retronix Semiconductor
    Mar 2013 - Apr 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

    My role in Retronix Semiconductor is to manage the finance function of Retronix Semiconductor Ireland. My tasks are Preparation of monthly management accounts with month end reports and balance sheet reconciliations, Monthly presentation of management accounts with supporting variance analysis to directors of the company in UK and America, Consolidation of Irish and American monthly management accounts for internal reporting; Management of accounts receivable and payable; Preparation of weekly cashflow and discussion of cash position with management of the Company; Responsible for budget and forecasting process of the company; Review and approval of timesheets for US and Irish employees on our online time management system; Preparation and administration of monthly payroll; Preparation, review and issuing of monthly sales invoices; Management of multi currency bank accounts, preparation of bank reconciliations, payment of suppliers by online banking, cheque payments and allocation of payments and receipts to suppliers and customers accounts; Completion and payment of VAT 3, P30, and corporation tax returns through ROS; Preparation of audit files and liaising with external auditors; Responsible for the successful implementation of internal controls and processes and improvement of same;