1. CATHERINE MURPHY
Knocknalyre, Blarney, Co. Cork / Mob: 087 6453725 / E-mail: camcauliffe@yahoo.com
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PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
 Graduated as a Certified Public Accountant in December 2015
 Received C.I.T. award for ‘Best Student in the BBS (Honours) in Accounting’
 Received CPA merit award for the ‘Best Student in the BBS (Honours) in Accounting’
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PERSONAL PROFILE
 An energetic and organised professional with sucessful experience in completion of V.A.T. Returns, Bank
Reconciliations, Supervision of General Ledger, Creditor Payments and Credit Control.
 Extensive cash management experience.
 Demonstrated ability to analyse and organise information quickly and efficiently and make sound business
decisions.
 Excellent communication skills with an ability to work in a fast-paced and multi-task environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and email.
 Ability to produce reports and presentations to a professional standard.
 Effective at time management and prioritising tasks to achieve deadlines.
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EDUCATION
2014 - 2015 Completed and passed Profession 2 CPA
2012 – 2013 Completed and passed Profession 1 CPA
2009 – 2012 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting, Cork Institute of Technology, Cork.
Grade: First Class Honours
Core Modules:
Advanced Corporate Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Taxation, Corporate Governance,
Auditing, Strategic Management.
Projects:
Worked on individual and team projects. Prepared and delivered presentations to lecturers and classmates.
1997 Certified Cash Manager, USA
1987 – 1991 Accounting Technician, School of Professional Studies, Limerick
1986 – 1987 Leaving Certificate, Scoil Mhuire, Kanturk, Co. Cork
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RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT
June 2000 – Present: Credit Controller and Accounts Assistant, M & P O’Sullivan Ltd., Wilton, Cork.
 Maintaining Debtors Ledger:
 Reviewing credit terms and credit limits
 Dealing with customer queries via email and phone
 Setting up customer payment plans to reduce debt
 Writing off bad debts
 Liaising with the Managing Director and Financial Controller and providing Accounts Receivable
updates
 Preparing recommendations for implementation of new policies and procedures

2.  Maintaining Creditors Ledger:
 Processing Invoices
 Dealing with invoice queries and supplier queries
 Processing of monthly supplier payments and statement reconciliation
 Completing month-end close tasks
 Posting Journals
 Reconciling all bank accounts and filing of tax returns on ROS
 Preparing V.A.T. and Intrastat
 Liaising with external auditors and preparing back-up for annual financial audit
 Processing Central Billing
 Financial input on ongoing projects within the business
 Work Achievements:
 Led the set up of the interanl administration systems for a new/emerging division within the company
 Led the successful SEPA conversion team. This resulted in our company being one of the first to
successfully initiate SEPA files
 Worked closely with the Revenue when they conducted a Revenue audit. This included converting files
to specific formats and writing basic programmes in SAGE to ensure appropriate and correct
information was transmitted
 Set up linked spreadsheets for Cheques Journal, Sales, VAT and Bank Reconciliations which reduced
time spent manually hand writing and totaling Ledgers
 Converted supplier payments from paper cheque form to EFT. This resulted in significant cost savings
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
August 1996 – October 1999 Cash Manager– Chiron Corporation, Emeryville, CA, USA.
 Prepared daily cash position for Chiron Corporation and its subsidiaries
 Determined daily investment and funding requirements
 Assisted in maintaining and analysing both external and internal investment portfolios
 Created and maintained the cash flow forecast
 Executed all funds movements, domestic and international
 Executed foreign exchange transactions
 Prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports for operating groups to assist in month-end close
 Maintained departmental procedures manual
 Handled operational/research questions from operation groups and banks
 Assisted in special projects
April 1995 – July 1996 Operations Manager – California Federal Bank, El Cerrito, CA, USA.
 Customer Service
 Management and direct supervision of branch staff
 Responsible for branch operations and complying with policies and procedures
 Problem solving of customer queries
 Established new accounts and teller responsibilities
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INTERESTS
Reading, Crosswords, Music, Gym and Walking.
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REFERENCES
Don Crowley, Head of Adult Education, C.I.T., 021- 4335909 , email: don.crowley@cit.ie
Frank Barry, Former Financial Controller – M & P O’Sullivan Ltd., 021-4546322