Mary C. Murphy has over 37 years of experience as a Financial Analyst and Assistant Controller. She has a proven track record of reducing costs, improving processes, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Her strengths include flexibility, adaptability, attention to detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

1. Mary C. Murphy
122 Concession Road
Crossmaglen
NEWRY BT35 9JE Mobile 0862193729
Northern Ireland marycmurphy122@gmail.com
SUMMARY
A Financial Analyst, with extensive experience in Financial Accounting. Ability to work on own initiative, and as
part of a team; dependable and focused, with particular strengths being flexibility, adaptability, attention to detail
and working within tight deadlines. Used to interacting both internally and externally at senior level. Team player,
but also able and willing to work independently. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bose GP, Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan
- A leading Global Manufacturer of Audio Systems
Financial Analyst - Manufacturing
Due to the size of the business and the relationship with Bose Corporation, the role was varied and wide ranging
and included being responsible for all aspects of the Finance and Operations functions.
Responsible in Costing Bill of Materials, Work Order Material/Configuration variances and ensuring Material,
Freight & Duty on Standard costs. Reports on manufacturing costs versus Budgets, Profit & Loss Account, Balance
Sheet, Forecasting and Budgets.
• Achieved, as main contributor using Lean techniques, a reduction from 2.5 days to 1 day for month end close,
resulting in the earliest possible publication of month end financial accounts.
• Led a scrum team, which documented month-end steps, and created a fall back system which achieved work
continuity due to absences
• On an on-going basis, using PDCA (plan-do-check-act), liaised with other Departments on tracking Project
costs, which resulted in significant cost savings, e.g. in one case over $.5m.
• Successfully implemented a General Ledger in the Manman System, and received a President’s Award for this
project.
• Represented Finance Accounting European requirements at Bose US Headquarters, which planned the
implementation of the SAP System.
Assistant Controller - Irish Sales
Responsible for Financial Reports, Forecasting, Receivables and Product on Consignment.
• Reduced goods on consignment from 2 years to 6 months.
• Achieved reduction in Debtor’s days outstanding from 95 days to 65 days
Process Improvement | Reporting
• Developed new process and procedures to comply with Corporate Reporting requirements in an efficient and
accurate manner. E.g. Manufacturing Actual costs by Cost Centre versus Budget costs.
• Re-engineered SAP reports to comply with Cost Centre reporting required by Cost Centre Managers
• As part of continuous process improvement, automated uploading of month end Journal entries, resulting in
considerable time saved.
• Trained co-workers in “Vlookup” and “Sumif” statements in Excel.
• Presentations on Lean training modules to BPSU & Yellow Belt students. (Core Business & PDCA)
• Lean Finance Visuals presented to both Bose Corp HQ Groups, outside vendors and others.
• Work Order Variances – Created a report which resulting in time saving from 4 hours, to just one minute, and
significantly reduced paper use.
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2. Mary C. Murphy
Financial Knowledge | Accounting
• Prepared the annual budget, including Business Projections, Management Plans, and Cost Center targets, for
approval by Bose Corporation HQ.
• Supported the annual external audit; resulting in the financial statements being provided to European
headquarters on time.
• With the Financial Controller, completed management accounts for presentation to BOSE Corp HQ.
• Ensured all Balance Sheet Accounts & Accounts Analysis were completed by deadlines.
• Reviewed Accounts Analysis & created Visuals each month for Display & Discussion
• As a member of a SAP team converted the Finance Accounting Systems from Manman to SAP.
People Management
• Supervised staff – Supervisor of Finance 1988 -1991
• Assistant Controller 1991 - 1996
• Managed teams of up to three people to ensure all activities were carried out in a timely and efficient
manner, maintaining the quality for Bose Ireland
• Instructed, supervised & trained junior members of staff
Career
1978-2015 - Bose Ireland Manufacturing
1976-1978 - General Electric
1971-1975 - Clarks Shoes
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Newry Further Education College – 3 year Commercial Course
• In House Training: BPSU (Bose Production System University) Lean
• Certification in Interaction Management Program
• Award of Excellence in the Supply Chain
• President’s Award for outstanding contribution to Bose
• Letter of appreciation involved with 25 year Celebrations
ITC SKILLS
• SAP
• Microsoft Excel
• Word
• Outlook
• Powerpoint
• Charts
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