. A dynamic finance professional with proven ability to deliver results
supporting the directors and shareholders in achieving their commercial
objectives.
. Having a wide range of experience in the construction & property
development industries at a senior level, I have gained strong
leadership, negotiation, accountancy and project management skills as
well as the ability to meet challenging deadlines.
. I have consistently delivered considerable operational performance
efficiencies as well change management implementation
Name: Cheryl Holohan
Address: Cherkin Cottage,
Cloncrave,
Raharney Road,
Kinnegad,
Co. Westmeath,
Ireland.
Contact Email: *************@*******.***
Contact No. +353-**-*******
Date of Birth: 20th August 1975
Education:
Irish Taxation Ireland (Final Yr Student)
2003 Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA)
2001 Irish Payroll Association (IPASS)
2000 Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA)
CAT [Accounting Technician]
1993 Scoil Mhuire, Trim, Co. Meath
(Leaving Certificate)
Computer Skills: Computer literate - Windows, Excel, Word
Knowledge of numerous accountancy & payroll
software / systems including Pegasus,
Chancellor, Summit, Taz Books, Thesaurus, Sage
Micropay and Sage Megapay
Career History
Date: October 2005 - Date
Employer: Grattan Property Limited
Position: Senior Accountant / Payroll Manager / Group
Creditors Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
Managing all financial aspects of a portfolio of
commercial property (office, retail, residential
& hotels) held across c. 100 special purpose
companies, joint ventures and partnerships
including the following:
Preparation of monthly Management Accounts for
approx 60 companies in the group across rental,
investment, development, trading, and hotel
operations.
Compliance & taxation management across group
acquisitions and disposals.
Management of group creditors and creditor
relationships including negotiating group
discounts and payment plans. Implementation and
control of new Purchase Order System to ensure
group costs in respect of all goods and services
are authorised, monitored and controlled.
Management of group Insurance portfolio. Design
of detailed model to control and analyse group
insurance requirements including analysis of
reinstatement values for all properties and
maintenance of schedule providing monthly
updates on all properties including tenancy &
development status. Responsible for the annual
renewal process/negotiations with main market
insurance providers. Management and renewal of
the Directors & Officers Insurances and
Professional Indemnity Insurances of the group
as a whole.
Internal audit review and preparation of audit
files, liaising with external auditors to
complete all audits, filing of accounts and
submission of CT returns to Revenue.
Monthly management of the group payroll function
including processing and accounting for all
payroll matters - approx 100 direct staff.
Providing support backup for construction
company payrolls - approx. 500 staff.
Responsibility for all monthly / annual PAYE
returns.
Preparation of quarterly & annual budgets and
cash forecasts for directors
Preparation and submission of VAT & PAYE Returns
Liaison officer on Group company Revenue Audits.
Supervision and training of 4 members of staff
Date: March 2003 - October 2005
Employer: Michael McNamara & Company
Position: Accounts Manager / Management Accountant
Duties & Responsibilities:
Full responsibility for Accounts Payable
function including the implementation and
maintenance of new accounts payable procedures
Management and training of 7 staff
Full reconciliation and payment of all creditor
accounts
Full responsibility of all nominated / domestic
subcontractor accounts
Preparation of monthly costing reports and
management accounts
Processing and submission of VAT / PAYE / RCT
Returns
Processing of payroll for various companies
including support function for the main M
McNamara & Co. payroll run.
Management of all intercompany accounts
including monthly reconciliations and
intercompany invoicing.
Promoted in 2005 to development side of business
(Grattan Property Group) as Senior Accountant
reporting directly to Group Finance Director
(see above)
Date: 1999 - 2003
Employer: Kelly Builders (Rosemount) Ltd
Position: Financial Controller / General Manager
Duties & Responsibilities:
Monthly management accounts and year end
financial statements for construction company
Submission of all monthly and annual VAT, PAYE,
RCT returns
Monthly preparation of rental and farm accounts
including non accounting matters relating to
various properties - advertising vacant
properties, agreeing lease agreements with
tenants for domestic rental properties and
arranging fit-out / renovation work where
necessary.
Annual preparation and submission of audit files
for various business functions of the Group
including farm, construction, development
companies.
Full responsibility for the accounts payable,
accounts receivable and payroll functions of the
Group
Marketing and research of various business
ventures / opportunities for business park
developments
Liaising with various County Councils re
planning, zoning of business parks
Implementation of new purchase order system
HR Managerial Role
Supervision and training of 3 staff
Date: October 1995 -1999
Employer: Zoe Group
Position: Trainee Accountant
Duties & Responsibilities:
Ensure timely reconciliations and payments
issued in line with agreed terms of the accounts
payable / accounts receivable functions
Sole responsibility for all nominated / domestic
subcontractor accounts
Training and processing of the payroll function
Preparation and submission of monthly and annual
VAT, PAYE, RCT returns
Preparation and reporting on monthly management
accounts
Monthly Intercompany reconciliations for all
group companies. Preparation and submission of
audit files for various group companies
References: References available on request