Catherine Murphy is an experienced accountant seeking a new position. She graduated top of her class with honors in accounting from Cork Institute of Technology. She has over 20 years of experience working in accounting roles, and is proficient in tasks like VAT returns, bank reconciliations, and credit control. She is skilled in Microsoft Office, analytical abilities, and meeting deadlines.

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