Heidi Mckenna
Amsterdam
Summary
Results-driven, experienced in financial statement review, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Finance
Yoursafe
11.2023 - Current
- Analyzed and mapped revenue and cost flows, implementing financial systems to ensure accurate capture and recording of all revenue and expenses.
- Supervised the monthly close process, including reconciliation and financial analysis.
- Prepared comprehensive board packages for management and supervisory boards.
- Identified control deficiencies, collaborated with engineering teams to understand operational data flows, and developed reporting solutions to integrate information into the accounting system.
- Managed and led a high-performing team to achieve financial and operational objectives.
- Directed the preparation of annual financial statements and ensured compliance with regulatory reporting to DNB.
Head of Finance
Etraveli Group
05.2018 - Current
- Responsible for month end financial statement close process and consolidation of corporate and foreign entities
- Accountable for financial analysis and preparation of reporting package for submission to Executive Leadership Team
- Oversee internal controls and process documentation to help identify risks and drive efficient internal processes
- Accountable for financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, treasury functions including banking relations, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
- Lead, mentor and develop finance team
- Liaise with external auditors in Canada, UK, and Australia
- Review regulatory reporting requirements of local and foreign entities
- Supported implementation of significant reconciliation processes, which lead to identification and minimisation of financial risk
- Involved in due diligence audit of Canadian entities for acquisition by Etraveli Group
- Managed implementation of new accounting system
- Led butterfly reorganization of Canadian entities
- Collaborated with tax specialist to eliminate complex intercompany balances
- Involved in divestiture of B2B segment of Group business
- Member of Senior Leadership Team committee
Senior Accounting Consultant
Jackpotjoy Plc
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Prepared and reviewed financial instrument schedules for month end financial statement close process
- Reviewed monthly subsidiaries' reports for accuracy and reasonability prior to consolidation of financial results
- Involved in preparation and review of Jackpotjoy Plc consolidated financial statements and MD&A
- Involved in preparation and review of Board of Directors' monthly reporting package
- Assisted in preparation and review of quarterly Investor Presentation
- Reviewed quarterly financial report for London Stock Exchange Regulatory News Service
- Prepared yearly tax files for entities in UK, Malta and Canada
- Responsible for preparation of annual financial statements for subsidiaries in various international jurisdictions
- Liaised with external auditors in UK, Malta and Canada
- Involved in preparation and review of Jackpotjoy Plc prospectus for listing on London Stock Exchange
- Assisted tax specialist with Jackpotjoy Plc partial tax exit out of Canada
Senior Financial Analyst
Sinai Health System
11.2013 - 05.2016
- Prepared and reviewed internal month end financial statement close process, including internal control procedures and G/L account reconciliations
- Analysed financial results and prepared financial reporting package for distribution to executive management on monthly basis
- Liaised with assigned departmental managers and directors as required to discuss financial results and resolve issues
- Forecasted financial and statistical results on monthly basis
- Assisted with budget planning process
- Undertook ad hoc Finance projects and other responsibilities as assigned
- Prepared and completed annual financial statements and note disclosures in accordance with GAAP
- Liaised with external auditors during interim and year end audit
- Prepared and filed documentation for submission to government authorities
Senior Financial Analyst
LCBO
08.2011 - 10.2013
- Assisted with conversion to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Prepared relevant IFRS accounting standard memorandums for circulation to management
- Performed detailed assessment and analysis of impacts of IFRS accounting standards on company's financial statements
- Involved with development and maintenance of company's accounting policy manual
- Responsible for development of organisation's inventory impairment testing method
- Assisted in providing expertise and guidance to various departments on resolution of accounting issues, application of new accounting standards, implementation, and development of methodologies for compliance, in particular lease accounting, provisions, inventory, and impairments
- Analysed monthly financial results and prepared monthly financial reports for distribution to management
- Prepared and compiled LCBO annual financial statements
- Involved in preparation of annual management discussion and analysis
Audit Senior
Ernst & Young, L.L.P
09.2007 - 06.2011
- Aviva, AA Ireland, St Vincent's Hospital, and various Insurance Captives
- Assessing and understanding the client's business and control environment
- Coordinating with Audit Manager to develop audit strategy
- Managing and delegating responsibilities to audit team
- Assessing and responding to issues encountered during the audit in a timely manner
- Reviewing of work performed by team members
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with key client personnel, being the primary point of contact for the client
- Liaising with the tax and actuarial departments to provide requested information and be a point of contact between these departments and the audit client
- Involved in preparation of reports for Group auditors
- Responsible for close and archive of audit
- Involved in preparation of Board report for audit committee
Education
Certificate - Economics
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON06.2022
Chartered Accountant -
Chartered Accountants Ireland
04.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Étude Supérieure Européennes De Management
Reims Management School
05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - European Business and French
Dublin City University
05.2006
Skills
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Statutory Reporting
- Regulatory Compliance and Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Special Projects
- Relationship building and management
- Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Proactive and Focused
Languages
English
Native language
French
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Head of Finance
Yoursafe
11.2023 - Current
Head of Finance
Etraveli Group
05.2018 - Current
Senior Accounting Consultant
Jackpotjoy Plc
08.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Financial Analyst
Sinai Health System
11.2013 - 05.2016
Senior Financial Analyst
LCBO
08.2011 - 10.2013
Audit Senior
Ernst & Young, L.L.P
09.2007 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - European Business and French
Dublin City University
Certificate - Economics
Ryerson University
Chartered Accountant -
Chartered Accountants Ireland
Bachelor of Arts - Étude Supérieure Européennes De Management
Reims Management School
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