Frank Falvey
Chartered Accountant & Financial Adviser
FCA,CPA,CA
From attention to detail, to the ability to decide under pressure and always having situational awareness of the big picture: what makes a good Pilot also makes a good Accountant.
Beyond my financial and audit expertise (and flying hours), these skills have proved beneficial to the many leaders and organizations that I have worked with over the past 20 years, from project take offs to budget landings and everything in between.
Thanks to strong communications skills and broad knowledge of end-to-end processes, I enable my customers to consistently meet milestones, ensure compliance and keep costs on budget, regardless of project scale or environment complexity.
Last but not least and since I see empowerment as a key to financial optimization and process efficiency, there is nothing I enjoy more than equipping leaders with the information they need to make well-informed decisions in all weather conditions.
Core Leadership Strengths
Audit & Compliance
Business Partnering
Design Thinking
Financial Management & Control
Staff Development & Coaching
Business Intelligence
Financial Planning & Analysis
Process & System Optimization
Diplomatic Skills
Chief Operations Officer
2014-2020
Executive right-hand to the Director of a multinational Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) department, I have been supporting the successful roll-out of a digital literacy initiative involving hundreds of public, private and civil society stakeholders across 40+ countries.
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Leading the business requirements, project goals, risks and mitigation strategies needed to meet the complex time, compliance and budget constraints;
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Prioritizing the customer needs and managing project risks in a way that maximizes customer satisfaction and timely delivery;
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Working closely with the CEO to develop new projects and strategies to achieve success;
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Establishing control procedures to monitor all programs;
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Creating a reporting system to effectively communicate the progress of the organization to its Directors.
Senior Business Partner
2009-2014
Following the purchase of Business Objects by SAP, I led the introduction of finance processes within the Irish entity (€700M annual revenues) at senior management level.
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Developed internal control policies and procedures and coaching senior stakeholders.
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Coordinated accounting requirements with Global Treasury for private €750M placement within Irish entity.
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Developed strong processes within Revenue Recognition for large scale increases in volume to take place.
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Led the enhancement of quarterly business reports.
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Coordinated the transition of the Finance Function to a new work environment ('App-Haus') and championed the use of Design Thinking within that function.
Finance Manager
2006-2009
Leading a team of six, I supported the Local CFO and Corporate Finance department in undertaking all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting.
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Directed the project team responsible for the introduction of a new Procure System across local subsidiaries.
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Contributed to maintaining cost control for a local entity with 30 business units and 1000 employees.
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Successfully implemented a new payroll process able to handle doubling of headcount in less than 3 years.
Financial Controller
2004-2006
Managed a team of eight and reported to the Group Financial Director and Managing Directors in subsidiaries with €50M annual turnover, I undertook all aspects of financial management in addition to setting up financial processes and procedures for a new business within in the group.
Audit Senior
2000-2003
Led a team specialized in large multinational audit engagements (up to €500m annual revenues) and advised the Financial Director of major Irish political party on compliance with electoral legislation.
Advisor-Financial Operations
2020-Present
Providing guidance to business owners through financial analysis and insight, development of strategic targets, measurements and improvement alternatives, and sound financial controls and indicators. I act as a change agent partnering with business process owners and managers to understand financial results and improve on them year-over-year.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
JAA/EASA Private Pilot Licence (PPL)