Katie Lacey
@katielb
I am an experienced accounting technician specializing in payroll, taxation, and management accounting.
What I'm looking for
I am an accounting and payroll professional with over nine years' experience in private practice (IRE) and more recently in financial management roles. I can effectively manage payroll processing, VAT, PAYE, management accounts and preparation of annual financial statements and respective tax returns.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance Manager
Marble City Travel
Feb 2025 - Present (6 months)
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.
Finance Executive
CF Pharma Limited
Dec 2024 - Feb 2025 (2 months)
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.
Accountant
Carrigan O'Dwyer Limited
Aug 2015 - Nov 2024 (9 years 3 months)
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.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Irish Tax Institute
Tax Technician, Taxation
2022 - 2023
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%.
Irish Payroll Association (IPASS)
Certificate in Payroll Techniques, Payroll
2022 - 2023
Activities and societies: Stage One: 72%; Stage Two: 83%.
Completed Certificate in Payroll Techniques including Stage One and Stage Two with respective exam scores.
Accounting Technicians Ireland
Diploma in Accounting, Accounting
2015 - 2017
Diploma in Accounting completed from 2015 to 2017; results available on request.
Waterford Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Laws, Law
2012 - 2015
Bachelor of Laws (LLB, NFQ Level 8) completed from 2012 to 2015; results available on request.
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