Martin Kavanagh
Clonsilla,Ireland
Summary
A highly motivated and enthusiastic professional with a strong foundation in accountancy and finance, complemented by an IBD general certificate in brewing. Demonstrates exceptional communication, leadership, and organisational skills, with proven expertise in data management and team management. Adept at utilising Microsoft Office packages to enhance administrative efficiency and streamline multi-tasking operations. Committed to fostering a creative work environment through effective delegation of tasks and analytical problem-solving.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2036
2036
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Brewing Manager
Forged Irish Stout
Dublin, Ireland
10.2023 - 07.2025
- Leading a team of 4 within the Brewhouse.
- Continuous brewhouse efficiency improvements for malt/wort ratio to keep costs down.
- Promoting a positive work atmosphere & keeping team motivated.
- Dealing with customers and working out contracts for Malt, Hops, Yeast & Liquor Treatments.
- Ensuring Health and safety, Environmental & Hygiene standards.
- Setting Team performance volumes and ensuring strong working culture.
- Tracking and setting Brewhouse KPI’s. (Liquor to grist ratio, Mash PH. Post Boil PH, Litre Degrees, Brewhouse Yield & Loss)
- Production planning to ensure volume and demand is achieved or exceeded.
Brewer
The Porterhouse Brewing Company
Dublin, Ireland
06.2017 - 10.2023
- Brewing 100HL batches. Stouts, Ales, Lagers, IPA’s & Seasonal.
- Recipe development.
- Production planning for orders and floor stock.
- Cip’s. Mains, Vessels, Brewhouse, Racker, bottle line & recording ATP.
- Transfers from F.V to C.T to B.B.T.
- Loading & unloading tankers. (Flat, Carbonated & N2 Beers).
- Sterile Filtration on Pentair.
- Gas up beer ready for package, Co2 & N2.
- Data Management and record keeping. (Fermentation Temp, Gravity(daily), Transfer Dates & Time, Co2, N2 & D.O levels for package beer, Filtration volumes & Plant Maintenance due dates.
- Operation of racker and bottle line when needed.
- Stock ordering & Rotation of malt, hops, yeast etc.
- Plant Maintenance. Planned and Break downs.
Accounts Assistant
The Porterhouse Brewing Company
Dublin, Ireland
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Receiving and processing all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment.
- Handling and writing cheques.
- Maintaining spreadsheets.
- Managing petty cash transactions.
- Verifying calculations working with the accounts systems.
- Prepare And verify daily reports.
- Sorting incoming and outgoing daily mail and answering any queries.
- Posting of bank payments and supplier payments on Sage sap systems.
Administration at IPSEN Manufacturing Ireland
IPSEN Manufacturing Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
02.2014 - 02.2016
- Providing excellent customer care. Dealing with enquiries both over the phone and face to face.
- Responsible for developing, implementing & monitoring visitor / contractor inductions.
- Undertaking diary management and making travel arrangements.
- Booking accommodation & setting up of meeting rooms.
- Setting up new employees on time management systems and registration of bio-metrics.
- Data entry onto internal systems.
- Process all invoices and forward onto finance department.
- Managing mail, booking taxi, couriers & general ad-hoc duties.
- Liaising with other staff regulatory authorities, suppliers, clients etc.
Education
General Certificate - brewing
Institute of brewing & distilling
C.I.M.A F1 - Financial Operations
Accountancy School
Dublin, DublinDiploma - Accounting & Finance
Dublin Business School
Dublin, DublinOccupational First Aid - FETAC Level 5
Olive Safety
Security Guarding Skills Training - FETAC Level 4
Education Choice
Ongoing Safepass and Health & Safety Training - undefined
01.2006 - 01.2010
Painting & Decorating Apprenticeship - Distinction
DIT Bolton Street
Dublin, Dublin 09.2002 - 06.2006
Leaving Certificate - Achieved
Castleknock Community College
Dublin, Dublin 09.1997 - 06.2002
Skills
- IBD general certificate in brewing
- Accountancy & Finance Diploma
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Creative
- Microsoft office packages
- Multi-tasking
- Data management
- Team management
- Delegating tasks
Custom
- Spending time with family.
- Fishing and going to the gym.
- Homebrewing.
- Hill walking & cycling.
Timeline
Brewing Manager
Forged Irish Stout
10.2023 - 07.2025
Brewer
The Porterhouse Brewing Company
06.2017 - 10.2023
Accounts Assistant
The Porterhouse Brewing Company
02.2016 - 06.2017
Administration at IPSEN Manufacturing Ireland
IPSEN Manufacturing Ireland
02.2014 - 02.2016
Ongoing Safepass and Health & Safety Training - undefined
01.2006 - 01.2010
Painting & Decorating Apprenticeship - Distinction
DIT Bolton Street
09.2002 - 06.2006
Leaving Certificate - Achieved
Castleknock Community College
09.1997 - 06.2002
C.I.M.A F1 - Financial Operations
Accountancy School
Diploma - Accounting & Finance
Dublin Business School
Occupational First Aid - FETAC Level 5
Olive Safety
Security Guarding Skills Training - FETAC Level 4
Education Choice
General Certificate - brewing
Institute of brewing & distilling
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