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Tara O'Connor

Drogheda

Summary

Detail oriented, organised Bookkeeper & accounts manager with 15+ years of experience maintaining precise financial records. Adept at supporting business financial health, managing transactions, reconciling accounts and generating informative reports. Committed to upholding integrity and confidentiality in all financial tasks.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookkeeper

GBT Ltd
01.2022 - Current
  • Processed supplier invoices and payments, ensuring accurate account reconciliation.
  • Processed payroll and coordinated revenue payments, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement.
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Tax returns, vat filing
  • Managed stock inventory levels, maintaining optimal availability for operations.

Accounts Assistant

Hagan Products Plastics Ltd
Drogheda
04.2015 - 11.2019
  • Prepared monthly invoices for Irish and UK customers, ensuring timely delivery and accuracy in billing
  • Processed weekly payroll and payments, ensuring compliance with revenue regulations and timely submission of P30 returns
  • Tax preparation, calculating and filing returns with Revenue & HMRC
  • Reconciled bank statements monthly, identifying discrepancies and rectifying them to maintain accurate financial records
  • Reconciled and managed supplier accounts, including European and Chinese suppliers, to maintain strong vendor relationships and accurate financial records
  • Prepared month-end closing entries to maintain detailed reporting and recordkeeping.

Bookkeeper

The Jockeys Bar
Dundalk
01.2011 - 12.2015
  • Maintained general ledger with accurate journal entries to ensure financial integrity.
  • Reconciled bank and credit card accounts to verify balances and streamline financial reporting.
  • Migrated accounts from manual ledgers to Sage
  • Established online revenue management system to enhance tracking of sales and improve revenue visibility.
  • Assisted GM in establishing and maintaining HR records and employee contracts

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Level 6 QQI Bookkeeping - Manual & Computerised

DIFE
Drogheda
01-2026

Professional Diploma in Irish Taxation

UCD
Dublin
01-2026

Skills

  • Payroll administration
  • Tax preparation
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Sage software
  • Quickpay software
  • Financial reporting
  • Financial analysis

Timeline

Bookkeeper

GBT Ltd
01.2022 - Current

Accounts Assistant

Hagan Products Plastics Ltd
04.2015 - 11.2019

Bookkeeper

The Jockeys Bar
01.2011 - 12.2015

Certificate of Higher Education - Level 6 QQI Bookkeeping - Manual & Computerised

DIFE

Professional Diploma in Irish Taxation

UCD
Tara O'Connor