Ability West’s Finance department serves a fundamental role in delivering comprehensive, high quality accounting and finance functions to ensure that the organisation’s Vision and Strategic aims are achieved.

The finance department is responsible for daily record keeping and maintaining an accurate history of the company’s financial records. It also prepares income and expenditure statements and supports the management team by providing them with the financial data required for decision-making.  In addition, our team work closely with the four special schools under the patronship of Ability West in providing administration services in the areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. 

The team is led by John McHugo, Director of Finance. John promotes the importance of good financial management and governance of organisational resources to ensure organisational strategy and goals are achieved. Furthermore, he is committed to ensuring that we continue to provide the best possible experience to the people we support, our staff and the wider community.

John Feely, Assistant Director of Finance, is responsible for analysing the company’s financial activity and managing the annual budget to include preparation meetings, processing, reviewing, implementing, reporting and quarterly monitor and implement controls to ensure over-runs do not occur. John also produces costings and expenditure options regarding various projects, new developments and initiatives.

Lucia McMahon, Finance Officer, oversees, develops and supports the payroll, accounts payable and receivable functions along with assisting in the preparation of management accounts. Lucia is responsible for the preparation of grant / funding applications and claims. Additionally, Lucia conducts internal reviews and internal audit assignments.