Stephen Ford
Ballinascartha, Midleton, Co. Cork, Ireland P25RP26
+353892232688
sford100@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
BSc (Hons) (Finance)
Graduating May 2023
 Honours: First Class Honours in 1st and 3rd year (overall averages of 77% and 71% respectively)
 Awards: UCC College Scholar.
Bruce College, Cork
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August 2017-June 2019
Leaving Certificate 2019 attained 577/625 points (top 3.2% nationally)
Achieved H1 grades in Accounting and Business and H2 grades in Mathematics, Economics, French and
Spanish.
Was recognized by the school as a high-achieving student and was placed on the roll of honour.
Midleton College
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August 2013-May 2017
Achieved academic awards for class performance in the top 10 in the year for every set of exams attempted.
Obtained 5 A grades in the Junior Certificate 2016.
Achieved a distinction Gáisce award in Transition Year.
Bellevue National School
2005-2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
Old Head Golf Links
Senior Caddie
May 2020-present
 Liaise and build rapport with members of the club and visitors through use of the social skills and
interpersonal skills that I possess.
 Involved assisting golfers in making correct decisions while determining yardages based on the slope of the
hole along with strength and direction of the wind.
 Praised by management for ability to make quick decisions when required and taking on additional tasks.
 Ability to communicate clear and concise information during these difficult conditions.
Castlemartyr Golf Club
Proshop Assistant
June 2019-present
 Responsible for day-to-day running and management of proshop.
 Sole responsibility for money management, calculating days takings, filling out cash-up sheet, transferring
money to safe.
 Given a post of responsibility for golf course opening and implementing rules suitable to the conditions of
the course.
 Provided with training to acquire skills that are useful in almost all industries. For example, the ability to
compose emails/memos/letters or conduct phone calls in a professional manner.
 Trained to use effective selling techniques such as understanding the market, introducing unconsidered
needs, and closing sales.
Recordati Ireland
Finance Intern
June 2021-December 2021
 Taking full responsibility for Accounts Payable while aiding the rest of the finance team.
 Inputting transactions into SAP.
 Finishing vendor payments.
 Reconciliation of bank/vendor accounts.
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Assisting with cost claims compliance.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Skills:
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Competent in the use of all Microsoft applications. Comfortable using meeting applications such as MS
Teams or Zoom.
Comfortable using all features of SAP such as finance, sales, stock and manufacturing.
Capable of conducting phone calls with a measured and competent demeanor.
Email management - Effective at composing emails with a high level of expertise.
Time management – Able to successfully organize/manage a golf tee sheet and complete a wider range of
tasks daily within set working hours.
Problem solving – Possess good problem-solving skills essential in dealing with customer relations.
Proficient in the use of Point of Sales applications such as Concept POS.
Ability to speak both French and Spanish to a higher-level Leaving Certificate standard.
Sporting Achievements:
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UCC Golf Club Treasurer 2022-2023
East Cork Golf Club Scratch Cup champion 2020.
Castlemartyr Golf Club Scratch Cup champion 2020.
Castlemartyr Golf Club Juvenile Captain 2019.
Member of Castlemartyr Golf Club Fred Daly and Harbour Shield teams 2015-2019.
All-Ireland Coastal rowing medalist 2017 & 2018.
Junior Cup rugby champion 2017 & 2016.
Other Achievements:
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Member of the UCC Accounting and Finance Society.
Member of the UCC Commerce Society.
Manager of a successful personal trading portfolio with ownership of shares on NYSE and LSE.
Manager of an active currency trading account.
Certificates in suicide awareness (received May 2017 and January 2021).
Certificate in manual handling using the TILE method (obtained in July 2019).
Certificate in Business Information Systems (received February 2017).
REFERENCES
Mr Michael Landers,
Principal,
Bruce College,
Audley House,
St. Patricks Hill,
Cork
(021) 4504122
Mr Alan Gleeson PGA,
Golf Club Professional,
Castlemartyr Golf Club,
Castlemartyr,
Cork
(021) 4219001