Sinead Del Bello

Sineaddelbello@gmail.com

0868189610

Personal Profile

ACCA Qualified Accountant with over three years of management and financial accounting experience in multinational environments across EMEA and Russia. Demonstrated success in audit, balance sheet management, and general ledger operations, supported by project experience in cost rationalisation, legal entity transfers, and financial process improvement delivering measurable efficiencies and s

chnically proficient with MS Office skills and practical experience using SAP and Oracle. Fluent in English and Italian, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across international teams and complex organisational structures.

Currently returning to the workforce after a career break, bringing renewed energy, discipline, and a broadened skill set developed through active community engagement and competitive sports. A national-level duathlete and marathon runner representing Ireland at the European Championships, demonstrating resilience, focus, and goal orientation—qualities that translate directly into professional performance. Recognised for analytical precision, teamwork, and perseverance, with a strong commitment to contributing to a high-performing finance function.

 

Key Skills

  1. Financial Accounting & Reporting            2. Management Accounting & Budgeting

  1. Cost Analysis & Process Improvement    4. ERP Systems (SAP & Oracle)

  1. Advanced MS Excel & MS Office               6. Project & Stakeholder Management

  1. Analytical Thinking & Problem-Solving    8. Leadership & Team Coordination

  2. Resilience, Discipline & Goal Orientation

 

Key Achievements

  • Delivered $2.2M annual savings through vendor consolidation and process improvements.

  • Supported Alcatel’s acquisition of Lucent by reviewing policies, preparing implementation plans, and training finance staff.

  • Led cost rationalisation and legal entity transfer projects, streamlining accounting processes and improving efficiency.

  • Managed $40M budget, producing monthly management accounts and actionable variance analysis.

  • Coordinated financial reporting and reconciliations for $90M post-sales support inventory.

  • Contributed to ERP migration from Oracle to SAP, enhancing cross-functional financial processes.

  • Represented Ireland at the European Duathlon Championships, demonstrating discipline and goal orientation.

  • Developed leadership and mentoring skills through coaching youth athletes, fostering teamwork and performance.

  • Organised and managed community and school events, applying planning, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination skills.

 

Experience

Career Break & Community Engagement- 2007-present

  • Career break to raise famly while remaining active through volunteering, coaching and competitive sport.
  • Juvenile Coach, Portmarnock Athletics Club & Triathlon Club – Mentored and developed young athletes, fostering resilience, discipline, and teamwork.

  • Parents Association Member, St Marnock’s School – Coordinated community events, budgets, and stakeholder engagement.

  • National Duathlete – Competed for Ireland at the 2023 European Championships, demonstrating resilience, goal setting, and commitment.

 

Lucent Technologies, Dublin

Part-Qualified Accountant/ Qualified | 2004 – 2007

  • Managed monthly accounts for a $40M budget,including cost analysis and reporting.

  • Presented financial reports and variance explanations to management, proposing corrective actions.

  • Coordinated financial reporting and journal entries for a $90M post-sales support inventory.

  • Led a vendor consolidation project delivering $2.2M annual savings.Supported audit and due diligence during Alcatel’s acquisition of Lucent

 

Order Management Analyst | 2001 – 2004

  • Collaborated with Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, and Logistics to ensure accurate and   timely order processing.
  • Managed daily backlog analysis, prioritization, and escalation of high-value orders.
  • Ensured compliance for international shipments outside the EU, including EPCI, EX1, and embargo restrictions.
  • Resolved customer complaints and coordinated product returns.
  • Contributed to post-merger system migration from Oracle to SAP.

  • 2000 – 2001 | Xerox | Order Management Analyst
  • 1999 – 2000 | Modus Media | Order Management Analyst
  • 1996 – 1999 | English Teacher, Italy