Tomas Kavanagh
Analytical and results-driven accountant with extensive experience managing finance teams and achieving improvements both within finance and across the wider business including • Key performance reporting both internally and externally, • Financial appraisals for new business opportunities, • Business and process optimisation, • IT project management across a wide range of industries and functions. Record of accomplishment in leading organisations through strategic input, restructuring, project management, and KPIs development. Ability to lead cross-functional teams in developing winning strategies and meeting financial objectives of the organisation.
Advising private clients and providing business partnering support on a contract basis. Key Contributions: -Working with High Net Worth individual in managing investment portfolio and financial advice on key business initiatives. -Advised professional firm on staff utilisation and profitability and developed business model for future growth. -Streamlined financial reporting for start up. -Developed three year integrated financial model for investor funding.
Direct the finance function across multiple jurisdictions and implemented best practices to improve efficiency. Develop new reporting and management KPIs and set operational goals to meet corporate objectives. Cultivate and maintain banking and external auditor relationships. Key Contributions: •Managed relationship with minority shareholder, including new reporting structures. •Refinanced the group three times to fund the business growth and investment in R&D. •Reduced over stocking by c£350k as well as minimised overdue debtors by c£1m. •Carried out vendor financial due diligence for investment and debt financing.
Spearheaded transaction processing team dealing with accounts payable and payroll. Generated financial reports for the Board and private equity investors to support future decisions making. Communicated effectively with auditors, banks, tax advisors, and insurance brokers to disseminate accurate information on on-going financial process. Introduced strategic measures to implement and strengthen internal controls. Key Contributions: •Enhanced operational efficiency of the finance department by introducing new finance KPI reporting and company authorisation policies. •Implemented integrated payroll and HR software including new pensions auto-enrolment requirements that provided an easy access to information regarding payroll. •Created accurate financial reports for top management to make effective decisions.
Proved instrumental in the financial management of the company and streamlined process to meet corporate objectives. Applied company's accounting and control procedures to deliver a wide range of financial tasks in compliance with regulatory standards. Administered shareholder agreement between Turkish Joint Venture Partners. Key Contributions: •Restructured the financial accounting for Foreign Exchange eliminating reporting volatility. •Created new pricing structures that stabilised margins in the group. •Conducted research and reviewed potential acquisitions in the region. Additional experience