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John Smith ACAInsert full residential address here, email address and contact number.EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS<Insert Degree Name and qualifications achieved, your academic qualifications should be listed in chronological order>University College DublinB.A. in Finance & Accounting; First Class Honours, 2004Trinity College DublinMasters in Finance; First Class Honours, 2005<Insert all Professional Qualifications e.g. CIMA, ACA etc.>Institute of Chartered Accountants in IrelandFinal Admitting Examination, 2009 Institute of BankersDiploma in Compliance 2010SUMMARY PROFILE AND SPECIALIST SKILLS<Brief Introduction : It is useful, especially if you have several years experience, to write a profile on the first page of the CV, summarising your academic and professional achievements and also your future career objectives. This profiles you succinctly and professionally and quickly gives the reader a positive overall impression and direction>I am a senior Accounting Manager with ten years’ experience; including nearly six years post qualification experience in various industry (telecommunications, media and FMCG) roles with <insert company names here> Arising from this experience, my key strengths are my ability to:Lead the Finance Team of a significant subsidiary of large, multinational organisation – I have led the __ Finance Team since December 2013, reporting into the Chief Executive Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer.Manage all aspects of management and financial reporting under IFRS – I have a long, proven track record of delivering against tight reporting deadlines, including reporting to overseas offices.Implement IT systems – I have led various major IT system implementation projects spanning the activities of the entire organisation.Lead due diligence and other key organisation projects – I led the financial aspects of the due diligence project for the recent acquisition of ___Make a positive contribution to the management team of a large organisation Build positive working relationships with and make a positive impact on people, including colleagues and those in overseas Head Office. Manage complex technical accounting matters including revenue recognition, deferred revenue calculations, royalty accruals, Group consolidations, complex intercompany transactions, share based payments and foreign exchange accounting.Work effectively with professional institutions (e.g. banks, legal advisors, external auditors, tax advisors etc.) <Systems Experience: List all systems experience>Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, SAGE, SAP, ICON…PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE< Career History – Begin with most recent. FORMTEXT Date From - Date To FORMTEXT Company Name FORMTEXT Include a brief outline of the company and its activities FORMTEXT Job Title FORMTEXT Responsibilities Include: FORMTEXT -List in bullet form - easier to read and highlights your career exactly. FORMTEXT -Keep it concise and to the point FORMTEXT -Include any projects you have been involved with.><Example>Company X Limited, Dublin; September 2012 to date – Senior Accounting Manager Key Responsibilities and Experience Overview:<Pay attention to the content of your professional experience, and ensure you detail all relevant and pertinent points without being too long-winded. Focus on the quality of your experience rather than the quantity>Leading the finance team (comprising 8 people; with 5 direct reports) of a significant subsidiary of a large, multi-national organisation reporting to the Dublin office Chief Executive Officer/Group Chief Financial Officer.Managing the organisation’s reporting process under IFRS, ensuring financial and management reporting deadlines are met:<Highlight key achievements where relevant>Management of monthly management accounts process – I reduced the reporting timelines from 15 working days to 6 working daysLiaising with the company’s billing team on a regular basis ensuring that all revenue transactions are accurately recorded.Reporting to overseas office – I am lead point of contact, for delivering results and managing related queries and communications, with overseas Head Office Overseeing the SOX processPreparation of KPI reports for the Dublin office Chief Executive, Group Chief Financial Officer and BoardLiaising with the Head Office ensuring all queries relating to the monthly/quarterly reporting package (including the results of the entire European business) are dealt with.Liaising with external auditors during quarterly audit review and year end audit.Working with the company’s external tax advisor on both compliance and tax restructuring (e.g. VAT) issues.Overseeing the company’s billing and debtor collection cycle. This involved preparation of credit assessment reports and recommendations on credit limits and payment terms.Performing ad-hoc projects for the Group Chief Financial Officer and Dublin office Chief Executive.Ensuring the company’s policies, procedures and controls are in compliance with International regulations.Managing various ad-hoc projects, working closing with the Divisional Finance Director (e.g. I played a leading role in a project to re-configure the division’s budgetary process).Significant involvement in a company-wide cost reduction programme.Implementation of significant new IT systems; MS Dynamics NAV (General Ledger Package) and ReQlogic (on-line Requisition system). Leading due diligence and other key organisation projects – I led the financial aspects of the due diligence project for the recent acquisition in January 2014.Ernest & Young, Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors, Dublin; July 2006 to April 20010 – Trainee I trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant and worked with clients across the insurance, restaurant, solicitors, property and music industries. I gained a broad range of experience in the areas of audit, taxation, bookkeeping, preparation of management accounts and provision of financial advice and due diligence services. INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS< FORMTEXT Listing your interests is important, but do not generalise. For example, instead of simply saying 'football', you could expand and say that you have played for a local club for the last four years and are now publicity officer for the committee>I have received awards in music for my achievements… I set up and run a volunteer project for.. 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