michael kirwan

financial accountant

About

Qualified ACA Accountant, having finished in the top 10% in Ireland for the FAE exams. Completed my training contract in KPMG Forensics (Dublin). Currently working in a Financial Reporting/Analyst role for Nextgen/Vocus Group in Melbourne. Gained extensive commercial and financial accounting knowledge in KPMG Forensics working with a broad spectrum of clients and industries. Three and a half years experience in KPMG advisory Department and one year experience in Audit. Within the Advisory Department I have worked predominantly in Forensics with previous experience from projects in Management Consulting and the restructuring/insolvency team. Completed a 6 month secondment to KBC Bank's Corporate Banking Department.

Country

australia

City

prahran

Industry

accounting

Skill

teamwork, microsoft word, time management, finance, microsoft excel, powerpoint, public speaking, analytical skills, auditing, microsoft office, english, financial accounting, customer service, research, outlook, interpersonal leadership, financial analysis, accounting, financial reporting, windows, fraud, regulatory compliance, management, leadership, mathematics, receiverships, liquidation

Experience

senior

kpmg ireland

2013-9 - Present · 13 yrs 1 mo

security official

brinks ireland limited

2011-6 - 2011-9 · 4 mos

construction worker

inter-clean

2010-6 - 2010-8 · 3 mos

financial reporting analyst

nextgen group

2017-6 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

corporate banking advisor

kbc bank & verzekering

2015-11 - 2016-5 · 7 mos

Secondment placement from KPMG Worked on the Corporate Insolvency team on a number of trading and fixed charge receiverships

audit placement

kpmg ireland

2011-9 - 2012-8 · 1 yr

financial accountant

vocus communications

2017-6 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

Education

fingal community college

2004-1 - 2009-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

dublin city university

business studies

2009-1 - 2013-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Graduated with a 1.1 Bachelor of Business Studies degree, specialising in Finance. During my final year I was selected to be the KPMG Ambassador for DCU which involved orchestrating recruitment events and performing presentations. Received a certificate from the president of DCU for completing a voluntary mentorship programme which involved attending a wide range of skills and personal development workshops and networking events. Captained a five aside football team in DCU.