Orla Fitzpatrick

ACCA-qualified finance professional with a strong track record of delivering financial insight, strategic guidance, and operational excellence in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Commercially astute and results-driven, with a proven ability to align financial management with overarching business objectives to drive growth, profitability, and efficiency. Analytical and solution-focused, adept at identifying financial risks and opportunities, conducting in-depth analysis, and providing strategic recommendations to support informed decision-making.

Exceptional communicator and project leader, skilled in managing cross-functional initiatives, streamlining financial processes, and ensuring timely delivery of key projects and reports in high-pressure settings. Collaborative and proactive team player, capable of building strong partnerships at all levels—internally across departments and externally with key stakeholders—to foster trust, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Finance Manager - Irish League of Credit Unions - Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2

(2025-03)

Reporting to Head of Finance and Internal Operations (CFO)

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the finance function across a multi-entity organisation and its subsidiaries, overseeing financial reporting, month-end activities, reconciliations, investments, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and external audit, ensuring accurate and timely financial information and robust financial controls
• Own the end-to-end migration from SunSystems to Sage Intacct, with responsibility for project planning, resource allocation, stakeholder management, system configuration and testing, data cleansing and migration, parallel running and go-live delivery
• Lead finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, undertaking end-to-end reviews of finance processes, systems and controls to identify opportunities to strengthen governance, improve reporting and drive greater efficiency and automation
• Lead the preparation and review of financial reporting and management information for the Senior Leadership Team, ARC and Board stakeholders, providing clear analysis of financial performance, key movements and emerging issues
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider organisation, providing clear financial analysis and insight to support decision-making and ensuring financial considerations are reflected in wider business and operational activity
• Act as deputy to the Head of Finance & Internal Operations, providing leadership and oversight of the Finance function during periods of absence and supporting senior management on key financial and operational matters
• Support the development and implementation of improved finance processes, systems and reporting across the organisation, with a focus on creating scalable, efficient and well-controlled finance operations

Financial Accountant - Health Services Staff Credit Union - Christchurch, Dublin 8

(2022-01 - 2025-03)

Reporting to CFO

• Chairperson of Credit Control Committee, Member of Operational Resilience, Outsourcing & ESG Working Groups
• Full Management of Finance team, with responsibility for financial control, payroll, investments, liquidity etc.
• Production and interpretation of management accounts, financial reports for leadership team, budgets etc.

Assistant Group Financial Controller - Primeline Logistics - Ashbourne, Co. Meath

(2021-08 - 2022-01)

Reporting to Group CFO

• Compilation, consolidation & interpretation of financial results from business units, enhancing central reporting
• Design, documentation and implementation of group accounting processes, policies and procedures
• Manage group budget, cashflow and financing requirements

Assistant Manager – Treasury Reporting Team / Treasury Accountant / Assistant Treasury Accountant / Graduate - National Treasury Management Agency - North Wall Quay, Dublin 1

(2016-10 - 2021-08)

Assistant Manager – Treasury Reporting Team (Apr '20 – Aug '21), Treasury Accountant (Apr '19 – Apr '20), Assistant Treasury Accountant (Apr '18 – Apr '19), Graduate (Oct '16 – Apr '18)

• Management and reporting of National Debt of Ireland, Post Office Savings Bank Fund & Dormant Accounts Fund
• Team recruitment and supervision including full oversight of BAU, Project work and ad hoc tasks
• Production and review of monthly internal management reporting such as Management Information Packs, Management Accounts, KPI Packs, Fund Valuations and Trading Performance including analytical reviews, commentary and presentation to the NTMA Head of Finance and Funding and Debt Management Team
• Preparation and review of both internal and external financial reporting and ad hoc queries, including Exchequer Borrowing Requirements, General Government Accounting, Parliamentary Questions, Freedom of Information requests and annual financial statements
• Key role in the management, development and testing of the in-house finance systems
• Supervision of annual and interim audit process, ensuring queries are answered in a timely manner
• Relationship management of internal and external stakeholders including the NTMA Funding and Debt Management team, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Central Bank of Ireland, Dept. of Finance and Central Statistics Office
• Held voluntary roles as Vice-Chair and Secretary on the NTMA Sports and Social Committee

Associate – Forensics department, previously regulatory dept. - KPMG - IFSC, Dublin 1 and Stokes Place, Dublin 2

(2016-01 - 2016-10)

• Relationship management of clients and regulators
• Managing Anti-Money Laundering and CCMA compliance for large banking clients
• Updating and maintaining client records, requiring meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work in a timely and resourceful manner

Woodie's - Navan, Co. Meath

(2013-10 - 2016-01)

Temple Bar and Restaurant - Boston, U.S.A.

(2013-06 - 2013-08)

The Central Café Bar Restaurant - Navan, Co. Meath

(2012-05 - 2013-05)

Zucchini's Restaurant - Navan, Co. Meath

(2008-10 - 2012-05)

Certificate - Sustainability Strategy, Risk and Reporting - Chartered Accountants of Ireland (2023 - 2023)

ACCA Examinations (2017 - 2020)

M.Sc.

• Business & I.T.
• Dublin City University (2013 - 2015)

B.A.

Double

Honours - Irish and Geography - Maynooth University (2010 - 2013)

Leaving Certificate - Coláiste Pobal Rath Chairn (2005 - 2010)