ANDREA KEANE
432 Kingsway, Manchester, M19 1JS
H: (0161) 286 7534 M: 07980 236114
andrealkeane@outlook.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
A highly experienced energetic and enthusiastic Financial Controller and H.R Manager, with many years experience
gained in a fast moving and award winning manufacturing environment and the Construction Industry. Uses a ‘hands
on’ approach and enjoys being involved with many aspects of the businesses she has worked within. Comfortable with
reporting information at all levels. Possesses excellent people and communication skills, both written and verbal. A
team player with great interpersonal skills has enabled her to achieve successful business results and dramatically
reduce overheads through negotiation.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Sage • Pegasus • Navision • MS Excel Advanced and Word • Hyperion
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Financial Controller GPL Group (Manchester) Ltd March 2015 - Present
Civil Engineering/Utilities/Vacuum Excavation/Plant Hire Companies
Responsibilities
• Budgeting and Forecasting for 5 Companies
• Contract Accounting for 2 Companies
• Month End preparation: Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss ensuring full reconciliation and supply of supporting schedules
for 5 Companies
• Provision of Monthly management reports to the Senior Management team
• Year end preparation – Main point of contact with Auditors. No audit adjustments
• Accruals and prepayments
• Fixed Asset Management for the Plant Company
• HP & FL agreements and Accounting
• Cash flow forecasting
• VAT Returns for 4 Companies
• Main point of contact with the Bank
• Presentation of management reports at senior management meetings
• Managed 1 member of staff
Head of Finance & Ops Tangerine PR Ltd May 2012- March 2015
One of the ten fastest growing PR companies in the world
Responsibilities
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Complex revenue recognition for accrued and deferred income
• Accruals and prepayments
• Fixed Asset Management
• Payroll
• Cash flow forecasting
• VAT Returns
• Credit Control – No bad debts in the time I have been here
• Month End preparation: Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss ensuring full reconciliation and supply of supporting schedules
• Provision of Monthly management reports to the Senior Management team
• Year end preparation – Main point of contact with Auditors. No audit adjustments
• Presentation of management reports at senior management meetings

• Set up new Company for apprenticeships, budgets and cash flow forecasting
• Liaised with Landlord for additional floor within the building, securing a reduction in rental terms for two years
• Worked with Construction company for fit out of the new floor
• Managed external IT company and implemented Citrix upgrade and anti- spam software
• Changed bank accounts to release debenture
• Changed mobile phone provider saving £7k per annum
• Changed printer suppliers saving £6k per annum
• Managed 4 members of staff
Interim Finance Manager – Maternity Cover Sage Construction Ltd Mar 2011- May 2012
A leading Software provider to the construction industry
Responsibilities
• Budgeting and Forecasting on a quarterly basis for current Financial year and two years ahead
• Profit and Loss Accounts created for the five operating business’ replacing one P&L across all businesses
• Sales forecasting to group on a weekly basis
• Ensuring that revenue is recognised when software has been delivered
• WIP adjustments
• Deferral calculations for annual support invoices
• Reporting Profit and Loss accounts to Group on working day three
• Month End preparation: Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss ensuring full reconciliation and supply of supporting schedules
for group
• Provision of Monthly management reports to the Management team
• Presentation of management reports at management meetings
• Commission calculations for Sales and Support staff
• Liaising with Contract Managers re problem Accounts
• Year end preparation
• Manage 2 members of staff
Finance Controller Multibuild Ltd Feb 2006 – Nov 2010
A leading construction and fit out contractor specialising in the UK hotel and leisure sector with a peak TO of £69M
Responsibilities
• Budgeting: managed overheads of £3m, comprising of various departmental budgets. Reported departmental actual versus
budgets and variances together with recommendations to reduce spend when budgeted turnover was not achieved.
• Year End preparation: Wholly responsible for the production of year end packs for Audit review and main point of contact
with external Auditors. Has never had any audit adjustments, only tax journals.
• Month End preparation: Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss and Cash flow Statement ensuring full reconciliation and supply of
supporting schedules for Board and the Bank.
• Worked with other departments to understand their requirements from the finance team and developed KPI’s to focus
finance staff on their delivery.
• Introduced Departmental and Personal objectives which linked directly to the Company objectives.
• Reviewed all all ledger and control accounts on a monthly basis.
• Established and maintained appropriate finance processes and controls particularly with regard to segregation of duties,
reviews and approvals.
• Cash flow forecasting: Continual cashflow forecasting especially during the recession. In cash rich time placed excess funds
on Treasury.
• Co-ordination of cash management activities including credit control, banking operations and working capital optimisation.
• Payroll processing: Reviewed and approved three payrolls for a peak headcount of 120.
• Monthly, Quarterly and Annual statutory returns for HMRC preparation and submission of CIS, PAYE & VAT returns. The
main point of contact with HMRC for any audits.
• Participated in Financial reviews with Quantity Surveyors to get a better understanding of Gross Margins within the
business.
• Introduced a quarterly report of turnover and profit by sector and client to provide the Directors with opportunities for
potential in the more profitable markets.
• Credit assessment: investigated and approved credit ratings for new and existing clients
• Introduced reporting system for benchmarking performance against competitors

• Introduced International Letters of Credit when Company commenced importing goods from China: liaised with bank to
assist with implementation
• Standardised presentation of all ledger and control accounts by accounts staff: designed a template to speed up
completion and processing
• Identified and implemented cost reduction across all overheads within the business: staff costs, maintenance contracts,
company cars, mobile phone contracts, and health insurance
• Introduced a new pay structure for Site Managers within 3 months: liaised with HR, Ops Director, and negotiated with staff
• Introduced role-specific financial inductions for new staff: compiled the pack and discussed contents with new employees
• Managed and developed a team of 10 staff: training, appraisals, recruitment, and promotions
Achievements
• Reduced ME reporting timetable by one week: implemented strict controls to ensure ahead of time delivery
• Delivered annual staff cost savings of £100k by introducing SMART (save money and reduce tax) pensions, redundancies
and negotiation with remaining staff to introduce a 10% pay cut
• Delivered savings of £50k pa on company cars: changed the policy from purchase and finance to car contract hire
• Saved £28k on contract renewals (mobile phone £16k, cleaning contracts £6k, vending machine provision £6k): through
negotiation with suppliers
• Reduced annual staff health insurance costs by £4k: reduced cover from family to single and eliminated P.H.I cover
Head of HR Ultraframe (UK) Ltd 2004 – 2006
Designer and manufacturer of conservatory roofing systems with a TO £75M and peak staff of 550
Responsibilities and Achievements
• Recruited to effect and manage a large-scale cost cutting programme across all divisions (covering 3 sites) and improve
existing procedures
• Managed 5 direct staff (2 payroll, HR Advisor and HR Admin): recruitment, training, development, appraisals
• Devised and implemented and annualised hours scheme with the Ops Director for the Manufacturing area within 5 months
• Introduced flexi-time for all office staff to maintain morale during redundancy period
• Delivered cost savings by internalising and integrating payroll to the HR department
• Improved staff morale: worked with external training provider to develop a Management training course to manage
change to the company culture.
• introduced a staff handbook to develop team work
• Implemented quality and KPI statistics across all functions of the business
• Created a reporting structure for stock holding by product group
Financial Controller and HR Manager PAC International Ltd 1997 - 2004
An international leading Manufacturer of access control systems with a TO of £15 million
Responsibilities and Achievements
Financial Controller
• Budgeting, sales analysis, financial accounts, statutory accounts, control of overheads
• Strategic planning: working with all departments to co-ordinate and manage all forecasts and future plans
• Updated accountancy systems: installed Sage Sovereign integrated accounts package
• Introduced sales reporting to include product, customer and sector sales and Margin for the sales team to focus on
purchase trends and maximise sales focus
• Produced and presented at monthly management meetings reports for Directors and Departmental Managers
• Participated in the specification and development of a bespoke sales and order processing package
• Worked with an external agency to ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance when the group was purchased by a large American
organisation.
HR Manager
• Managed and developed a team of 4 staff: training, recruitment, appraisals
• Managed recruitment, appraisals, staff reviews, redundancies, grievances, and disciplinary for all 135 staff: liaising with
appropriate departmental Managers.
Previous employment history
Accounts Supervisor, PAC International Ltd 1991 - 1997
Accounts Clerk, PAC International Ltd 1989 - 1991
Accounts Clerk, Hexagon International Ltd 1988 - 1989
Regional Training Officer, Nat West 1987 - 1988

Bank Clerk, Nat West 1980 - 1987
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) (2 papers remaining to fully qualify)
Attended residential leadership development course (The Leadership Trust, Ross on Wye)
Graduated from in-house TQM course (Crosby quality system)
Maintained and improved IT skills by training
Various soft skills courses
7 ‘O’ Levels, The Hollies FCJ Convent Grammar School
Interests: foreign travel, reading, going to the gym