Michael Keeble

Experience

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  Menzies LLP

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1986

  Audit Senior
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  TMS computer authors

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1994

  Financial Director
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  RSL COM EUROPE LIMITED

  Oct 1996 - Dec 1999

  European Finance Director

  I was European Finance Director in charge of the finances of 27 subsidiaries with a Turnover of $750mI was a key member of the European Management Team heavily involved in the acquisition of Subsidiaries costing $150m. I was in charge of recruiting and developing Financial Controllers for all the subsidiaries in all the countries.I raised $55m vendor finance from our Key Telco equipment supplier.I ran a team who implemented a European Financial accounting system.I integrated all new subsidiaries as they were purchased. Show less

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  PSINet

  Jan 2003 - Feb 2005

  CFO

  I was a key member of the management team that turned what was a large loss making comping into a breakeven business which we then split into the UK part and the rest of Europe and sold to two different parties 2 years later.The original investors made a very substantial return on the moeny they invested in the business when it was sold.I did many presentations as part of the beauty parade for the sale and directly increased the price that was eventually paid by the purchasers as a result of the confidence that they got from the Financial due diligence.I helped transform the Group's cashflow as a result of working hard on redcuing Debtor days to below contractual terms. Show less

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  Sorbie Europe

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  CFO

  I was engaged to wind down and liquidate the remaining subsidiaries left after the sale of the main businesses in UK and Europe.This involved working closely with Tax advisors re the unwinding of large inter-company balances and then getting clearance for liquidations from Tax authorities across Europe.I had to prepare liquidation accounts for entities across Europe and complete and file the deregistration documents.

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  Trans-call Communications Ltd

  Feb 2005 - Feb 2006

  Co Founder and Part-time Finance Director

  I joined 2 other founders setting up and running this start-up VOIP business.After transacting our first traffic in March 2005 we were approached a few months later by a Telecoms company who offered to buy the business. We negotiated a deal and this was completed in November 2005. The Team were asked to transistion the business to the new owners until February 2006.

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  Eschmann Equipment

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Finance Director

  I transitioned the accounts department from the previous FD who had been in position for 22 years to recruit a new permanent FD which involved a lot of changes to processes and procedures.I got heavily involved in the Preparation of the documents and meetings concerned with the sale of the business.Worked hard on reducing the debtor days and recovering some old Russian debts.Got involved with the Tax advisors on the claiming of R & D Tax credits.

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  Interoute

  Mar 2006 - Sept 2006

  Group Reporting Manager - Interim

  I set up process and procedures for the Group Accounting.I motivated and bought the Subsidiary Finance Directors together to work better and stronger as a team and report in an accurate and orderly fashion.I ran the group Audit which prior to my arrival had stopped. I managed to get the Audit completed and signed off to the satisfaction of all concerned.

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  Keeble Grant Ltd

  May 2007 - Feb 2015

  Finance Director Part-time

  I started the company with a friend and we formed a Limited company in 2009 after working togetheras a Partnership for 2 years.The company developed 1 site a year either building a new home or embarking on a large refurbishment project.We tried to do these in the summer months and in the winter months I did a variety of Contract Accounting roles.

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  TTA Public Relations (Property PR Company)

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Finance Director

  I was recruited after the FD left suddenly just before the year end Audit was about to start. I had to quantify and clean up the "Accounting situation" that the previous FD had left.I prepared under great time pressure the year end Audit file and worked through the Auditors to get the company through with a clean Audit report.I drove cost reduction and a rationalisation of the business in order to return it to profitability and then recruited a permanent FD to take it on as a permanent role. Show less

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  FSI Worldwide

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2012

  CFO Part-time

  I stepped in at very short notice when the previous FC had not returned from a holiday to Australia. I improved the Finance function's profile, helped mentor and motivate the Finance Manager who then took on a lot more responsibility and work.I improved the control and efficiency of the finance function and imformation provided to the board.I recruited a Full time Financial Controller to take over from my Part time role as the job had grown too big to be done as a Consultant and it needed a full time person based with the Management team in Dubai. Show less

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  Terminal Investment Limited

  May 2012 - Jun 2013

  Consultant Finance

  Tasks were:-1) Motivate and organise the Finance Function into a more efficient team.Also to improve communication and productivity.2) Help develop and improve Holding Company,Group Reporting and monthly management accounts3) Ran Due Diligence Q&A process

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  NATIONCREST PLC

  May 2015 - Feb 2016

  Finance Director

  I took over from the previous FD who had been in position for 20+ years and modernised a number of systems and processes.I built and strengthened relationships with external investors and Banks. I also helped the management team assess the profitability of projects and helped source funding for them.I recruited a key member of the finance team to do the day to day accounting for the company andalso a permanent employee to take on the refined FD position.

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2016 - now

  Consultant

  I trouble shoot for Businesses that might have a variety of issues from a key member of the Finance team leaving suddenly, to preparing a business for sale, helping set-up Financial and management controls and reporting, preparing for a Year-end Audit, restructuring the Finance department or just needing more resource to help the Finance Director or Financial Controller with special/additional projects such as Due Diligence or business plans.

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  "The Vet"​ Quality Pet Care Ltd

  Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

  Interim Finance Director

  • 2.5 months assignment “holding the fort” between the old FD leaving and the new FD being recruited• Implemented banking and accounting automation to save manual input and time• Prepared company for the year end • Implemented processes to tighter control cash• Recruited temporary staff to chase debtors

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  LUSSO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2019

  Consultant

  I was engaged to take over from the previous person in order that the board would receive timely and accurate management information.We revamped the systems and got the accounting up to speed in order that this could happen.One of the main functions of the job was to manage the cashflow which is always key but especially in construction.

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  WILLIAM LACEY GROUP LIMITED

  Dec 2017 - Oct 2018

  Part-time Finance Director

  My role was to come in and Recruit a replacement for the Financial controller who was leaving and to review all the systems and overheads to make operations more efficient and to save costs.We installed Xero as the new accounts system and overhauled all overheads cancelling onerous or out of date contracts and replacing majority of the IT in the company.I also got heavily involved in the office move from the main offices to temporary Modular offices and the logistics that that involved.

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  Riverstone Living Holdings Ltd

  Nov 2018 - May 2019

  Interim Part-time Finance Director

  Goldman Sachs the majority shareholder appointed me to help with the set-up of Riverstone's financial, budgetary and management controls/reporting across the group whilst they recruited a full-time CFO.The role involved producing the Head office and the set-up platform budgets and getting them signed off by the Board.I also had to set up the management reporting and production of the reporting pack for the monthly advisory group meetings.The recruitment and management of the accounts team was also one of my responsibilities along with helping to produce the detailed business plan. Show less