Stephen Lohan

Experience

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  Centra

  May 2003 - Jan 2007

  Shop Assistant
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  Tierneys Bar and Restaurant

  May 2006 - Aug 2011

  Barman/Waiter
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  Nolan & Sons Plastering

  May 2008 - Aug 2012

  Plasterer/Labourer

  Worked as a Laborer/Plaster for 4 summers with the same plastering company while I was completing my undergraduate degree.

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  Matty McDonagh Sports and Leisure complex

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2010

  Caretaker

  - Opening - Closing the sports complex.- Managing the rota for the Sports hall, managing bookings and collecting money.- Personal training in the gym on site.- Cleaning.

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  Medtronic

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2012

  General Operative

  • Manufactured Resolute Integrity Coronary Stents.• Ensure the line meet target every hour/day/week.• Ensure we all complied with quality standards having exceptional attention to detail.• Recorded all paperwork so that any issues could be tracked, signed off on all work done.

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  Appco Group

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Sales Team Leader

  • Acquired associates for my sales team, conducted interviews, chose the correct people for the job.• Provided initial and on-going training for all team members.• Ran sales impact training every morning.• Monitored associates progress, worked on their weakness and focusing on their strengths to drive sales.• Set the pace for my team by working exceptionally hard, setting high goals and always hitting targets.• Retrained guys who I seen potential in but struggled to achieve their sales goals.• Organised team days out, focusing on many team building activities.• Recorded and processed sales on a daily and weekly basis.• Conducted a meeting every morning with a focus on building spirit, skill and mentality. Show less

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  Matchbook Betting Exchange

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Creation of sporting events/betting markets on Matchbook.com• Management of sporting events/betting markets on Matchbook.com driven by sporting news, subject matter experts and Customer feedback.• Ensuring website content is in line with company, industry and gaming regulator mandated standards.• Liaising as necessary with other teams to resolve Customer issues or drive improvements to the Matchbook platform.• Client Account Management & Back Office Admin duties, recording, data input and reporting• Liaising with business units & service providers in order to ensure a consistently high level of service to reach and surpass Service Level Agreements• Undertaken administration duties as required/directed ensuring that Company standards and SLAs are adhered and performed to at all times Show less • Assisting in marketing where possible, providing feedback and insight into each campaign, giving recommendations for future campaigns based on what the customer wants.• Assisting Finance dept with admin duties, money transfers, bank wire uploands etc.• Processing customer Deposits and Withdrawls.• Processing customer KYC documentation thoroughly.• Alerting relevant bodies of any peculiar activity.• Work with the AGCC to ensure compliance with all the gaming regulations.• Providing CS to all customers via live chat, e-mail and phone, solving any technical issues they encounter in a timely manner.• Escalating issues to relevant departments • Applying bonus funds Show less

  • Online Operations Agent-Sports Dept

    Sept 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Customer Service/ Compliance Agent

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2013
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  Xanadu Consultancy

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Accounting Intern

  A busy role which, involve but was not limited to:• Assisting with the Accounts of 6 Companies in multicurrency.• Input of supplier invoices, obtaining authorisations for payments• Supplier reconciliations and preparation of payments• Bank reconciliations• Filing of documentation.• Weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts• Input of monthly accruals, prepayments, depreciation & salary journals• Reconciliation of intercompany and associated company’s month end balances• Assistance with annual budgeting and forecasting• Preparation of monthly management accounts’, schedules, reports and statutory accounts• Updating of Company statutory records Show less

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  Matchbook Betting Exchange

  Dec 2015 - Nov 2019

  • Responsible for the monitoring of all monetary movement and the reconciliation of all funds being deposited, uploaded and withdrawn from the Matchbook betting exchange.• Assisting with the preparation of the Group Accounts for 7 Companies in multi-currency.• Assistance with annual budgeting and forecasting.• Weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts.• Input of monthly accruals, prepayments, depreciation & salary journals.• Reconciliation of intercompany and associated company’s month end balances.• Updating of inter company accounts, taking files to audit level.• Assistance with the preparation of the annual R&D tax relief claim.• Preparation of monthly management accounts’, schedules, reports and statutory accounts.• Preparation of monthly finance packs.• Ensure compliance with the firm’s internal policies and procedures, ensure timely and correct filing of the administrative records.• Execution of audit plans and completion of audit, assisting in responding to queries. Show less

  • Assistant Management Accountant

    Dec 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Assistant Management Accountant

    Dec 2015 - Dec 2017
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  GAA

  Nov 2019 - Oct 2021

  Finance and Operations Manager

  - Championing the creation of a 3 year strategic plan for London GAA.- Management of all financial operations ensuring proper governance and accountability in all aspects of the County Committee’s financial dealings;- Managing the Accounts Payable and Accounts Recivable function of this Sporting organisation.- Ensuring the application of IT and Communication systems in the administering of operations/financial activities, supporting the County IT officer;- Managing the back end of the London GAA Website and social media accounts to ensure that the London GAA brand is up to date and our Followers are receiving relevant information.- Planning and preparation of Financial Reports, Cash Flows and Budgets;- Manage the operational structure of the organisation in London on a day to day basis, to include the management and supervision of all full and part-time personnel;- Assist the County Chairperson and Secretary with production of an annual operations plan and a framework to enable officers to operate as an effective team;- Assisting the designated County Officer with the fixtures planning of all codes to ensure a meaningful and balanced programme of games is provided for Child, Youth and Adult players. Responsible for operating Competition Management System;- Upkeep of asset register, providing assistance and guidance on all property matters and development of facilities in conjunction with the development Committee.- Responsible for overseeing delivery of Club and County Officer training programmes;- Providing the necessary leadership, management, decision making and organisational skills to enhance the county board operation- Responsible for developing the county commercially by identifying and seeking out partnership opportunities for the Association with external parties, qualifying those opportunities and developing appropriate approaches to engage the parties professionally presenting the specific opportunity for support; Show less

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  ESW

  Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  Revenue Accountant

  Ownership of the NIKE Mexico Retailer account.Weekly reporting and financial reconciliation with the RetailerFull year Balance sheet reconciliations and investigations - Cash In transet/Orders on Hold/Refunds.Participated in monthly reviews of Balance Sheet and Income StatementReported on a monthly basis to very tight deadlinesBusiness partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to implement a new and efficient processes to Reconcile the Bank Receipts of one of the payment providers. Logic is being tested/used across other Bank Providers now.Was a Key point of contact to both internal and external stakeholders for allfinance related information on the NIKE Mexico portfolio. Show less

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  GAA

  Jan 2022 - now

  National Club & Infrastructure Finance Manager