CV - DIRECTOR

NAME: STEPHEN MOORE

QUALIFICATIONS:
ACA - Institute of Chartered Accountants of IreIand (8 years PQE) Queens University, Belfast, LLB Law & Accounting (2.1 Hons)

POSITION: Director

KEY EXPERIENCE:

- Intertrade Ireland, Newry - Implementation and Optimisation of new financial accounting package (INTEGRA E Series - ORACLE platfom).

- Loughs Agency, North South Body - Preparation of 2005, 2006 and 2007 accounts and Risk Management.

- Health Estates Agency, Belfast - Preparation of 2004/05 accounts and budgetary control, risk management and internal audit/departmental returns as acting DP.

- Department of Education, Bangor- Preparation of 2005/06 Teachers Superannuation Account.

- Sports Council (NI), Belfast - Economic Appraisals - BLF (Big Lottery Fund) applications.

- Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB), Belfast - Preparation of NITB Year end accounts for the period ending 31st March 2003/2004.

- Department of Finance & Personnel (DFP), Bangor - Implementation and adoption of Financial Procedures and Development of Financial processes. - Use of SUN Systems.

- Southern Education & Library Board (SELB), Armagh - Capital Accountant.

- Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), London - Financial Change Management Assignment

- OFFREG Belfast - Preparation of Year-end Accounts.

- KPMG, Dublin - International Banking and Insurance Audits.

FINANCIAL PLANNING / SYSTEMS ACCOUNTING

Intertrade Ireland, Newry - 2006 - 2007

- Optimial configuration of new system to ITI's requirements.
- The parallel running (against existing SAGE line 100) and validation of the up graded system.

- User specification of new system including business needs analysis. Regular review meetings with project steering group.

- Sourcing, developing, testing and implemenation of INTEGRA (ORACLE 10 Platform) and set up of web based access and CRYSTAL reporting. e.g new Chart of Accounts, training, procedures documentation and data transfer.

Health Estates Agency, Belfast - 2005

- Preparation of 2004/05 accounts and sign off by NIAO. Additional work to provide DP Accountant cover for recruitment deficit. Responsibilities included budgetary control, risk management, liaison with internal audit, departmental returns and reporting into the Head of Corporate services and the Chief Executive.

Loughs Agency, Waterside House, City of Derry - 2005 - 2008

- Preparation of 2005 and 2006 accounts based on North/South accounting requirements including pension provision. Reporting into Agency Management Board/Audit Committee and papers reviewed by North South Ministerial Council(NSMC). Implemenation and improvement of financial systems within the organisation including risk management procedures.

Southern Education & Library Board (SELB) - Nov 2002- Apr 2003

- 281 m Budget for Education Board. Cross Functional Role including Finance and providing support to non-finance managers. Systems experience with ORACLE Financial Systems.
- Management of the acquisition and allocation of Capital and Maintenance resources and preparation of budgetary reports under the accruals system. Liaison with Board Officers and the Central Dept of Education and DCAL bodies.
- Responsible for the completion of the Tangible Fixed Asset position for inclusion in the boards Balance Sheet. Attendance at regular meetings with budget holders to assist them in their financial management role. The preparation of monthly financial statements and reports to the Senior Management team - Trial Balance, Balance Sheet I&E and Cash flow.
- The promotion of the principles of Best Value in the administration and accounting of the Board.


FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS / FINANCIAL PROCEDURES:

DFP, Bangor - Mar 2003 - Nov 2003

- Documentation of current Financial processes within all business activities / areas. Provided a critical analysis of these procedures and controls and included recommendations for development.
- Identification of deficiencies within existing accounting procedures, forms and SUN system controls.

Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Belfast - Nov 2003 - 2005

- Preparation of final year accounts for the Tourist Board for the year ended 31st March 2003. Liaison with NIAO. Future implemenation of Britannia Fixed Asset Register and Fixed Asset Procedures.

BUDGETARY CONTROL:

Rural Payments Agency (forming part of DEFRA) - Mar 2001-Jan 2002:

- Completion of RPA Monthly Management Accounts Package using ORACLE and FPRS to detail Pay and Non-Pay costs and Land, Bovine and Arable Scheme budgets on a Resource Accounting basis. Management package included both PSA and OPA performance targets for Operational Managers.
- Providing central coordination of DEFRA CAP administration and IT budgets for the 2001/02 financial year, including allocation of budgets to budget centre managers under a new cost centre structure and in-year monitoring. Involved in the design and implementation of the new RPA cost centre structure which helped ensure efficient and timely payments to customers.