Alma Cunningham
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Personal & Educational Details
Name: Miss Alma Cunningham
Address: 2220 Westcreek Ln, Unit 502, Houston, TX 77027.
D.O.B: 08/31/81
Age: 40
Nationality: Irish
E-mail: cunninghamalma7@googlemail.com
Mobile Phone: 346 441 9748
My professional experience in business, finance & accounting is extensive. I
began my career as an Accounts Payable Clerk in the early 2000’s and progressed
to Financial Controller level over time, attributed to hard work, study and
dedication. My key strengths lie in the areas of financial accounting, commercial
analysis, reporting packs, budgets, audit work and most finance functions. I have
enjoyed a proven reputation as an efficient, highly motivated and hardworking
individual, with an ability to quickly build strong personal and professional
relationships with both senior and junior staff.
I graduated from Dublin Business School, Ireland, in 2006 with a BA (Hons) in
Accounting & Finance, where I studied part time in an evening course whilst
working full time during the day in an accounts role. I then continued my
professional qualifications with the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA) where I am now a Qualified Chartered Accountant and a
Fellow member. I also completed a Master’s in Professional Accounting with the
University of London in which I completed this course with a distinction.
I have experience in a number of industries including the Airline industry, TV &
Radio/Print & Media, Construction, and Insurance.
I also have experience working in a number of countries that include Ireland,
England and Australia.
I recently relocated from Australia to Houston in May 2021 and I am excited to
add the US to this list and look forward to a new career in Texas.
Relevant Work Experience
Creggs Asphalt Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
November 2018 – November 2021 – Commercial & Finance Manager
Creggs Asphalt is a small construction business that specialises in asphalt and civil work in Brisbane
Australia.
My duties consisted of:
? Commercial management of the business.
? All accounting functions within Finance.
Current Location
? Houston, TX77027
Education
? FCCA – Fellow Member
of the Association of
Chartered Certified
Accountants.
? ACCA – Member of the
Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants.
? CA ANZ/NZ – Member of
the Chartered Accountants
in Australia & New
Zealand.
? Masters in Professional
Accounting with the
University of London.
? BA (Hons) Accounting &
Finance .
Professional Associations
? ACCA – Association of
Chartered Certified
Accountants.
? CA ANZ – Chartered
Accountants Australia &
New Zealand.
Total Years Experience
? 21 years
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? Cash Management.
? Half year & year end reporting.
? Tax
? Deliver accurate and timely financial accounting and tax matters ensuring the company is compliant
with all related statutory, Corporation Law and reporting requirements.
News Corp Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
January 2017- November 2018 – Financial & Management – Reporting Coordinator
Returned to the News Corp business where I worked in the management accounting team and used my
previous company experience in the financial accounting team to combine both as a reporting coordinator.
My duties consisted of:
? Provide financial and operational information, commercial analysis, advice and recommendations.
? Provided detailed reports to leaders and Finance Business partners
? 2IC – Second in command to the Finance Manager in Queensland.
? Assist Finance Manager with planning, coordination of the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting
cycles across the state, actively engaging the business.
? Prepare and Coordinate business modelling and weekly forecasts for commercial and strategic
planning purposes.
? Meet needs of key business partners in terms of service, delivery and effectiveness.
? Co-ordination of planning, forecasting and budgeting processes for News Queensland
? Assist with internal controls, SOX compliance and risk
Alliance Airlines, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
November 2013 – November 2016 – Financial Controller
Alliance Airlines are an ASX listed business with revenue of approx. $180m per annum, they own 28
aircraft in Australia, 12 in Europe, employs over 400 staff and provides regular and adhoc charter
services within Australia and New Zealand.
My duties consisted of:
? Responsible for daily, monthly and annual financial processes within Finance
? Managed a team of 26 people including AP, AR, Asset Accountant, System Accountant and Financial
& Tax Accountants
? Cash & Treasury management
? Preparation of half year and year end statutory accounts
? Manage the half year and year end Audits
? Month end reporting and preparation of Board Packs
? Maintain compliance with financial, process and system controls
? Responsible for the interim and end of year audits
? Manage all relevant tax legislation including BAS, FBT, Income Tax withholding tax, etc.
? Implemented a new Finance system – Tech One into Finance & company wide
? Implemented a number of process improvements to drive efficiency
? Provide proactice services to simplify, streamline and automate business processes
Boom Sherrin, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
February 2013 – November 2013 – Senior Financial Accountant
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Boom Sherrin are a wholly owned subsidiary of Boom Logistix an ASX listed company that specialise in
crane logistics and lifting solutions to Australian Industry, with revenue of $150m per annum and 250
staff
My duties consist of:
? Managed a team of 6 staff including AP, AR, Assistant Accountant and Financial Accountant
? Month end financial reporting.
? Maintenance of fixed asset register, capital work in progress and capital schedules
? Balance sheet reconciliations.
? Intercompany reporting.
? Half year and year end audit schedules.
? Annual fringe benefit tax (FBT) returns.
? Cashflow management.
News Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
November 2012-February 2013 – Based in Sydney, Transition of Finance from Brisbane to Sydney
Head Office (Finance Shared Servive Centre)
My duties consisted of:
? Based in Parramatta, Sydney working solely on the transition of Finance shared services which was
moved from Brisbane to Sydney Head Office for cost saving purposes;
? Trained and mentored a whole new team on the all of the finance functions that were previously
performed in Brisbane including daily, monthly, quarter end reporting and annual tax returns;
? There to support the team with any questions and problems that they had during the transition period.
February 2012 – November 2012 – Senior Financial Accountant
? Review of divisional balance sheet reconciliations and supporting work-paper files each month;
? Review monthly divisional management reports that are submitted to Group each month;
? Management of a team of 4 staff including AP, AR, Assistant Accountants and Financial Accountant
? Preparation and review of all tax returns and work-papers that are sent to our external tax advisors;
? Compliance with SOX financial policies and key controls;
? People management, conduction of performance appraisals with direct reports;
? Proactively seek to develop strong professional relationships with key stakeholders in the business.
Network Rail UK, Manchester, UK
February 2011- November 2011 – Financial Ledger & Payroll Accountant with particular emphasis on
process improvements (Finance Shared Services 37,000 employees voted as a world class shared service
centre)
My duties consisted of:
? Management of the Assistant Financial Accounting and Payroll Accounting team of 8 in a best in
class shared service centre;
? Predominantly hired to make process and business change improvements to increase productivity and
increase customer service satisfaction
? Responsible for the provision and distribution of accurate and timely financial returns;
? Accountable for the integrity of the central unit balance sheets, with comprehensive reconciliations
and controls both for system and manual interfacing;
? Reviewed the analysis, apportionment and re-charging of costs to budget holders;
? Monthly meetings with stakeholders around the business to coach, advise and challenge thinking to
deliver a compliant and professional service.
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UTV Group, Dublin, Ireland
January 2009- November 2010 – Finance Manager
My duties consisted of:
? Preparation of Group half year and year end reports and notes for the inclusion in the annual reports;
? Liaise with auditors to ensure smooth interim and year end audit;
? Preparation and completion of the monthly management accounts;
? Provide weekly cash flow analysis of individual departmental budget against forecast;
? The management of the finance department and function where I completed the monthly payroll,
accounts payable, credit control and journal entries;
? Annual budgets and reforecasts;
? Intercompany reporting.
Aer Arann Airlines, Dublin Airport, Ireland
September 2006- January 2009 – Financial Reporting Manager
My duties consisted of:
? Assisted in the preparation of monthly management accounts including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash
flow and departmental reports;
? Comparison of actual against budget or reforecast and investigating and explaining variances to the
financial Controller;
? Maintenance of the Fixed Asset register;
? Oversee the running of the day to day activities in the accounts department;
? Supervision of junior staff including developing their current positions to enable cross training and
broader experience in their roles;
? Liaising with external auditors – Aer Arann had 3 different audits a year;
? Complete bi-monthly Vat, CSO and Statutory reports;
Coyle Hamilton Willis Insurance Brokers – Nifast Health & Safety, Dublin, Ireland
September 2005- September 2006 – Assistant to the Financial Controller
September 2001- June 2005 – Senior Assistant Accountant from March 2003 after being promoted from
Accounts Payable
System Skills:
Advanced in Microsoft excel and word and powerpoint
? Xero
? Concur
? Tech One
? Attaché
? Accpac
? Sage
? JD Edwards
? Hyperion
? Oracle
? TAS
? Great plains
? AS400
? Quickpay
Professional & academic references available on request.