Functional Skills
Business Analysis
Business Development
Business Planning
Business Operations
Budgeting
Post-Merger Integration
Performance Management
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Commercial Due Diligence
Cost Accounting
Accounting
Sales Strategy
Strategic Planning
Project Management
Revenue Growth
Software Skills
PowerBI
Sage 300
Oracle Financials Cloud
SAP HANA
Certifications
CGMAChartered Global Management Accountant
Sector Experience
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GMC Utilities Group
Finance
Group Director Management Accounting (interim)
3/2024 - Present
Brought in to lead financial due diligence for a major M&A transaction while transforming the group’s management accounting processes to drive transparency, accuracy, and operational alignment.
Key achievements:
* Led end-to-end financial due diligence for a $300M+ M&A deal, equipping the Board with analysis that improved valuation clarity and enabled a confident go-forward decision
* Built multi-year financial models that supported strategic planning and scenario analysis, directly influencing 25% annual revenue growth and $200M in annual spending decisions
* Implemented performance dashboards and KPIs that reduced monthly reporting time by 30% and improved forecast accuracy by 50%
* Strengthened management accounting framework, giving leadership visibility into $200M+ across 11 business units
Key achievements:
* Led end-to-end financial due diligence for a $300M+ M&A deal, equipping the Board with analysis that improved valuation clarity and enabled a confident go-forward decision
* Built multi-year financial models that supported strategic planning and scenario analysis, directly influencing 25% annual revenue growth and $200M in annual spending decisions
* Implemented performance dashboards and KPIs that reduced monthly reporting time by 30% and improved forecast accuracy by 50%
* Strengthened management accounting framework, giving leadership visibility into $200M+ across 11 business units
Tetra Ireland Communications
Finance
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
11/2018 - 2/2024
Promoted to lead and enhance the private equity backed company, entrusted with orchestrating its transformation, crafting a visionary growth strategy, and securing a successful government contract bid.
Key achievements:
* Secured a $500M+ government contract increasing revenue visibility by 10 years and driving compound annual growth of 7%
* Directed the due diligence and integration during a $350M M&A transaction
* Revitalized and motivated a 25 FTE workforce, improving engagement scores by over 50% and reducing voluntary turnover by 75%
Key achievements:
* Secured a $500M+ government contract increasing revenue visibility by 10 years and driving compound annual growth of 7%
* Directed the due diligence and integration during a $350M M&A transaction
* Revitalized and motivated a 25 FTE workforce, improving engagement scores by over 50% and reducing voluntary turnover by 75%
Tetra Ireland Communications
Finance
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
3/2017 - 6/2022
Appointed to lead a comprehensive financial transformation, focusing on strengthening relationships with shareholders, banks and auditors, while collaboratively shaping and executing a robust financial and business growth strategy.
Key achievements:
* Overhauled financial processes, cutting month-end close time from 10 to 5 days and delivering 100% clean audit opinions for 5 consecutive years
* Improved forecasting precision, reducing variance to
Key achievements:
* Overhauled financial processes, cutting month-end close time from 10 to 5 days and delivering 100% clean audit opinions for 5 consecutive years
* Improved forecasting precision, reducing variance to
eir
Finance
Head of Finance for Strategic Projects
11/2016 - 10/2018
Entrusted with the pivotal responsibility of delivering paramount financial insights and valuations, key for driving strategic projects and business initiatives, while concurrently serving as the CFO of Tetra Ireland, signifying a dual leadership role.
Key achievements:
* Identified $5M+ in potential capex savings by optimizing project prioritization and vendor consolidation
* Played key role in securing success in a multi-million $ mobile spectrum auction, ensuring competitive positioning and long-term market access
* Directed financials for a divestiture of a software subsidiary, completing the transaction within 6 months and achieving 15% above target valuation
Key achievements:
* Identified $5M+ in potential capex savings by optimizing project prioritization and vendor consolidation
* Played key role in securing success in a multi-million $ mobile spectrum auction, ensuring competitive positioning and long-term market access
* Directed financials for a divestiture of a software subsidiary, completing the transaction within 6 months and achieving 15% above target valuation
eir
Finance
Head of Commercial at eir Business (interim)
4/2016 - 10/2016
Selected to orchestrate a transformative impact on sales and commercial direction, instrumental in propelling the business toward the attainment of critical commercial objectives, reporting directly to the Chief Commercial Officer of eir Business.
Key achievements:
* Implemented a new order-to-billing workflow, unlocking €10M+ in annual data product revenue
* Designed and rolled out KPIs that increased sales forecasting accuracy by 30% and improved pipeline visibility across 8 product lines
*Drove government sales strategy, contributing to €30M in incremental contract wins as part of the 2016–2017 growth plan
Key achievements:
* Implemented a new order-to-billing workflow, unlocking €10M+ in annual data product revenue
* Designed and rolled out KPIs that increased sales forecasting accuracy by 30% and improved pipeline visibility across 8 product lines
*Drove government sales strategy, contributing to €30M in incremental contract wins as part of the 2016–2017 growth plan
Royal Dutch KPN
Finance
Finance Director Products & Marketing
9/2011 - 3/2016
Appointed as the driving force behind strategic planning, budgeting, performance management, and business partnership across commercial business lines, including Telecom, IT, and Internet of Things (IoT).
Key achievements:
* Delivered P&L of $2.5B revenue and 40% EBITDA across Telecom, IT, and IoT; led FP&A, budgeting, and business control for 6 commercial divisions
* Improved working capital by reducing overdue receivables by 25% ($10M) within 12 months
* Supported 2 M&A transactions, integrating acquired units representing $50M revenue
* Rationalized product portfolio, exiting 5 non-core offerings, improving gross margin by 8%
Key achievements:
* Delivered P&L of $2.5B revenue and 40% EBITDA across Telecom, IT, and IoT; led FP&A, budgeting, and business control for 6 commercial divisions
* Improved working capital by reducing overdue receivables by 25% ($10M) within 12 months
* Supported 2 M&A transactions, integrating acquired units representing $50M revenue
* Rationalized product portfolio, exiting 5 non-core offerings, improving gross margin by 8%
Royal Dutch KPN
Finance
CFO IT Netherlands
1/2008 - 11/2011
Appointed to orchestrate strategic planning, budgeting, and performance management, leading the Finance team, including Business Control, Compliance and Risk Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Contract Management, and Facilities.
Key achievements:
* Directed finance for $500M IT portfolio and managed a team of 70 FTEs across finance, compliance and operations
* Cut IT maintenance costs by 30% ($50M annually) through renegotiated contracts and vendor consolidation
* Implemented software asset management framework, reducing risk of license penalties by 99%
* Implemented identity access management framework, reducing unauthorized systems access by 95%
* Strengthened IT risk framework, reducing audit findings to zero
Key achievements:
* Directed finance for $500M IT portfolio and managed a team of 70 FTEs across finance, compliance and operations
* Cut IT maintenance costs by 30% ($50M annually) through renegotiated contracts and vendor consolidation
* Implemented software asset management framework, reducing risk of license penalties by 99%
* Implemented identity access management framework, reducing unauthorized systems access by 95%
* Strengthened IT risk framework, reducing audit findings to zero
Royal Dutch KPN
Finance
Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
5/2005 - 12/2007
Entrusted with the mission of orchestrating budgeting, performance management, business analysis, and spearheading critical risk and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiatives. Assumed leadership of the FP&A team, with oversight over Business Control, Cost Accounting, Compliance, and Management Information.
Key achievements:
* Led FP&A for $3.8B revenue and $700M capex portfolio, managing a 45 FTE team * Directed financial integration of Mobile and Fixed divisions, achieving $75M in annual synergies
*Launched quarterly cost price reporting, reducing reporting cycle by 25% and improving pricing decisions across product lines Ensured full SOX compliance, with zero material weaknesses reported during tenure
Key achievements:
* Led FP&A for $3.8B revenue and $700M capex portfolio, managing a 45 FTE team * Directed financial integration of Mobile and Fixed divisions, achieving $75M in annual synergies
*Launched quarterly cost price reporting, reducing reporting cycle by 25% and improving pricing decisions across product lines Ensured full SOX compliance, with zero material weaknesses reported during tenure