Katie Lacey

Managing finance, HR and IT functions for a large manufacturing company; led implementation of an in-house payroll system, new HR module for tax/onboarding, and IT upgrades while producing monthly management accounts and reconciliations.

Manage finance operations for a private travel agency, processing fortnightly payroll for all staff and producing monthly and quarterly management accounts. Prepare annual financial statements, perform daily reconciliations and supplier payments, and liaise with external auditors to close period ends.

Prepared projected cash flows, management accounts and wage forecasts, and assisted with year-end close and external audit processes. Reconciled INTRASTAT/VIES/VAT returns, managed the fixed asset register and maintained creditor control.

Provided accounting services across a large client portfolio for 9+ years, preparing VAT, payroll, corporation and income tax computations and submissions. Performed RCT and payroll reconciliations, assisted senior auditors with testing, and prepared year-end financial statements and CRO submissions.

Activities and societies: Exam results: VAT Fundamentals 74%; Income Tax & Payroll Fundamentals 87%; Corporation Tax Fundamentals 76%; Capital Taxes 69%.

Completed Tax Technician program covering VAT, Income Tax and Payroll, Corporation Tax and Capital Taxes with exam scores between 69% and 87%.

Activities and societies: Stage One: 72%; Stage Two: 83%.

Completed Certificate in Payroll Techniques including Stage One and Stage Two with respective exam scores.

Diploma in Accounting completed from 2015 to 2017; results available on request.

Bachelor of Laws (LLB, NFQ Level 8) completed from 2012 to 2015; results available on request.