Dervla Hunt
About Dervla Hunt
Dervla Hunt is a Senior Finance and Systems Manager at Kennedy Wilson, where she has worked since 2020. She has a strong background in accounting and finance, with experience in negotiating service fees, transitioning accounting functions in-house, and developing training programs.
Work at Kennedy Wilson
Dervla Hunt currently serves as the Senior Finance and Systems Manager at Kennedy Wilson, a position she has held since 2020 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. In this role, she has negotiated fees with third-party service and software providers to enhance financial operations. Previously, she worked as the Senior Financial Accountant from 2013 to 2015 and as the Finance and Systems Manager from 2016 to 2020. During her tenure, she led the transition of outsourced accounting services in-house and played a significant role in a group restructuring project, which included winding up dormant companies.
Education and Expertise
Dervla Hunt has a solid educational background in accounting. She studied at Our Lady’s Grammar School, Newry, from 1997 to 2003. She then attended University College Dublin, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting from 2003 to 2006. Following this, she obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting from Ulster University in 2007. Her expertise includes financial management, systems implementation, and training development.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role, Dervla Hunt gained diverse experience in finance and accounting. She worked at BHP Billiton as a Business Process Data Coach for SAP Implementation in 2012 for eight months in Perth, Western Australia. Additionally, she was an Audit Senior at Moore Stephens for six months in Sydney, Australia, in 2010. Her previous roles have contributed to her comprehensive understanding of financial systems and processes.
Training and Development Initiatives
In her role at Kennedy Wilson, Dervla Hunt has developed and presented training programs for team members, focusing on new system implementations and process changes. This initiative reflects her commitment to enhancing team capabilities and ensuring smooth transitions during financial system updates.
Contributions to Financial Resilience
Dervla Hunt has contributed to the Disaster Recovery Team at Kennedy Wilson by developing policies aimed at improving financial systems resilience. Her work in this area emphasizes the importance of robust financial processes and preparedness in the face of potential disruptions.