CV - DIRECTOR

NAME: STEPHEN MOORE

QUALIFICATIONS:
AACA - Institute of Chartered Accountants of IreIand (10 years PQE) Queens University, Belfast, LLB Law & Accounting (2.1 Hons). Qualified as ACA with KPMG.

POSITION: Director

KEY EXPERIENCE:

- Intertrade Ireland, Newry - Implementation and Optimisation of new financial accounting package (INTEGRA E Series - ORACLE platfom) & Preparation of 2006 and 2008 accounts.

- Northern Ireland Assembly, Stormont, Belfast - Northern Ireland Assembly - Preparation of IFRS Resource accounts as at 31 March 2010.

- Account NI / DCAL, Belfast, - DCAL Wave 4 Project Implementation Team & IFRS Technical Assistance for Department. Staff training in both these areas to ensure smooth change management.

- Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Housing HQ, Belfast, Internal Audit Programme 2007/08. Delivering Internal Audit training.

- Loughs Agency, North South Body - Preparation of 2005 – 2009 accounts and facilitation of Risk Management / Corporate Governance workshops. Evaluation of Vital Signs Programme (INTERREG IIIA) – March – April 2007.

- 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


FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING / SYSTEMS ACCOUNTING

10/2008 - 06/2009 - Account NI / DCAL - Wave 4 Project Implementation Team

-The main duties and responsibilities, of assisting in ensuring DCAL readiness to go live in April 2009 on Account NI financial systems.
-Developing databases (using MS Excel and/or MS Access) in order to collate and query financial data in an accurate and timely manner
-Completing the data collection templates issuing from Account NI in an accurate and timely fashion using MS Excel;
-Maintaining data templates throughout the process until go-live in April;
-Ensuring that the Account NI timetable is adhered to and in particular that data drop timelines are met;
-Querying data templates in the most optimal fashion in order to answer Account NI queries in a timely and accurate manner;
-Working alongside other members of the Department and the Account NI Central Project Team in order to further the design and implementation process; and
-Assisting with the go-live preparation by participating in system testing and staff training.

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.

Loughs Agency, Waterside House, City of Derry - 2005 - 2006

Preparation of 2005 and 2006 accounts based on North/South accounting requirements including FRS 17 pension provision. Reporting into Agency Management Board/Audit Committee and papers reviewed by North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). Implementation and improvement of financial systems within the organisation including risk management procedures.

The Vital Signs One Project originated in October 2003 from a Memorandum of Agreement signed between the Irish Central Border Area (ICBAN) the Gulf of Maine Research Institute to provide the Vital Signs software and hardware to ICBAN to develop a cross border, freshwater environmental monitoring project.

Funding was subsequently secured for the above through the INTERREG IIIA EU programme (administered by ICBAN) and Stephen was involved in the evaluation of this project and preparing the final report, conclusions and recommendations going forward.

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.


INTERNAL AUDIT / CORPORATE GOVERNANCE / ECONOMIC APPRAISALS / EVALUATIONS

Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Housing HQ, Belfast - April 2007 - 2008

The internal unit of the NIHE seeked to engage consultancy support work through the Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) Framework Assignment to assist in carrying out a programme of internal audit assignments linked to the 2007/08 audit plan.
Internal audit field work and preparation to support to Senior Management in the form of Management summary. Successfully reported on a range of internal audit assignments for inclusion within the Quarterly Audit Committee papers

SNI (Sports NI) - June 2007 - June 2008 (Scoring and assessment of Building Sport applications from the community / voluntary sport sector)

- Involved in scoring applications from community sports groups (e.g. Rugby / GAA clubs, Yacht and canoe clubs). These assessments included the strategic fit of the project with SNI Corporate objectives, the need for the project and its financial viability and sustainability.

- Part of the scoring team for the £53m Elite Facilities Programme applications. Out of a total of 20+ Phase 1 applications these were reduced to 10 and these have now been requested to provide a Stage 2 Outline Business Case (OBC).

BUDGETARY CONTROL:

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.

Acting chair of Health Estates Risk Management Committee to include organisation of risk management workshops to review risk registers and business plans. Provide assurances to board on the system of internal control and build up of knowledge on Corporate Governance and Risk Management through workshops.

Completion of Strategic Risk profile of the Agency to include inherent and residual risk. Risk quantification matrix prepared indicating impact and likelihood of risk.

Sign off by Directors of Bi-annual assurance certificates to the Chief Executive. Preparation of HE Governance standard and Risk Management strategy. Application of DAO (DFP) – 18/05 “Corporate Governance in Central Departments”.