Yvonne Brophy
Portlaoise
Summary
Articulate, Astute customer and client orientated individual, with a keen emotional intelligence that serves highly in any office environment. Vast experience in the sector, where my drive and ambition will be invaluable. I can understand, give and take instructions and have a proven set of skills including teamwork.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
Horse sport Ireland
Naas
03.2026 - Current
- Month end Journal entries
- Executed bank reconciliations, maintaining accuracy of financial records.
- Credit card reconciliations
- Accounts receivable duties
- Dealing with staff expenses
- Compiled financial reports, enhancing clarity of data presentation.
Finance Assistant
Topline Group
07.2025 - Current
- Prepared financial reports to support strategic decision-making
- Managed timely filing of VAT returns
- Conducted internal checks ensuring VAT compliance accuracy
- Reconciling Balance sheet Accounts
- Reconciling Rebate Accounts
Accounting Technician
Enva Ireland ltd
11.2019 - 07.2025
- Assist with Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts
- Assist with Preparation of Month End Accounts & Management Reports
- Reconciling Balance sheet Accounts
- Bank Reconciliations
- Processing of Creditor and Debtor Invoices
- Debtor Collections & Queries
- Ageing Reports, Analysis of Ageing Accruals on a monthly Basis
- Data Management & Ratio Analysis
- Creating Payroll Journal, Looking after Fixed Asset Register & Posting Depreciation Journal
- Management of Profit and Loss Spreadsheet for Organics Department
- Approving PO's for other departments
- Attend Weekly Forecast Meetings
Accounts Administrator
Dunnes Stores
PORTLAOISE, Laois
02.2008 - 05.2018
- Directly Responsible for Organising Monthly Promotion cycle for whole store
- Training Staff on AS400 System
- Interacting with Sales Reps, Providing stock reports
- Placing Signage to Boost Sales and to Flag promotions
- Ensuring that processes were valid to avoid refunds
- Customer Service Duties
- Liaising with Head Office Daily
Accounts Payable Administrator
Colortrend
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Processing Creditor Invoices & Preparing Monthly Payment Run
- 3-way Matching of Invoices, Dealing with high volumes for 8 Colortrend stores
- Sending Remittances, Dealing with queries
- Meeting Strict Month End Deadlines
- Processing Employee Expenses, Contra Payments
- Analysis of Retail Reports on Fast Close System
- Validating Stock Prices
- Processing Cheques, SEPA Payments, Dealing in EUR, GBP USD
Education
Certified Accounts Technician -
ATI
01-2024
Spanish LC Hons -
01-2019
Leaving Certificate -
GCSE UK Exams -
Beauty Therapy -
ITEQ Diploma -
Basic First Aid Certificate -
Skills
- Accounting & Bookkeeping skills
- Data Management & Ratio Analysis
- Teamwork skills
- Being Adaptable
- Pivot Tables
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Problem solving skills
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Organization
- Co Ordination skills
- Budgeting Skills
- Navigation of ERP Systems
- Navigation in MS Packages including Excel
- Financial reporting
Custom
Available Upon request
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
Horse sport Ireland
03.2026 - Current
Finance Assistant
Topline Group
07.2025 - Current
Accounting Technician
Enva Ireland ltd
11.2019 - 07.2025
Accounts Payable Administrator
Colortrend
01.2017 - 01.2018
Accounts Administrator
Dunnes Stores
02.2008 - 05.2018
Certified Accounts Technician -
ATI