Stacey Kilby
Senior Finance Professional with broad business operation Experience
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Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of diverse experience in financial leadership and strategic business operations. Proven track record in setting up new companies from the ground up, managing the financial and operational aspects of six successful acquisitions, and playing a key role in post-acquisition integration teams to ensure smooth transitions and alignment of business processes. Skilled in navigating complex financial landscapes, driving growth, and contributing to long-term business success.
Experience
VP, Business Operations EMEA /APAC - Consilio - London, UK
(2022-03 - 2025-12)
Consilio is a $1.2B legal services firm with 7000+ employees specializing in eDiscovery, document review solutions, cyber, consulting and analytics. Reporting to the ELT, part of the M&A Due Diligence and integration related activities.
- Successfully led the integration of 2 companies over the past 2 years, growing our top line revenue from $500M to $1.2B.
- Led an organization wide project to reduce operating expenses resulting in a $50M Ebitda improvement over a 12 month period.
- Formed part of the Due diligence and business acquisition team
- Coordinated EMEA office consolidation and office moves. Including the consolidation of an acquired company
- Successfully closed/sold an underperforming legal duplicating business with no business disruption.
- Implementation of the new organizational Global Talent Strategy office / team.
- Headed the locations strategy move for the group creating over 500 jobs in India
- Day to day running of the EMEA / APAC region
- Maintained detailed Leader reporting on revenue and cross selling closed revenue
International Finance Director (All regions outside of the US) - Inventus Solutions - London, UK
(2015-05 - 2022-03)
- Reporting into the Company COO
- Successfully integrated 2 mergers
- Responsible for International Finance and HR teams
- Budgeting and Strategic goals / planning for the region
- In 2016 the company was sold to a Publicly listed US firm. Being listed the company had to update it's processes to be SOX Compliance. Headed up the implementation.
- Oversaw corporate governance, risk management frameworks, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions
- Partnered with business units to evaluate commercial opportunities, pricing models, investment cases and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Managed Group liquidity, working capital and treasury operations, ensuring optimal cash utilisation and risk mitigation
Business & Finance Manager - Unified OS Ltd - London, UK
(2010-01 - 2015-04)
A Start up company that went to over £50m in 4 years. Reported into the CEO and CTO. Employed as employee #1 I was responsible for all things outside of Sales and IT.
- Responsible for UK and US Accounts
- Hands-on role working closely with CEO
- Responsible for business planning, monthly & quarterly reporting
- Successfully managed financial year-end, external audit, HMRC Import Duty and VAT audits
- Support and planning of new office openings
- Support with new machinery purchased and financed
- Payroll
- Review and support of customer bids
- Responsible for Global HR Team
- Led the financial strategy for the Group
Group Finance Director - LDSI – Legal Documents Service Outsourced Provider
(2004-01 - 2007-12)
A start up company that merged with Document Imaging Solutions in 2005 and later got acquired by CAT solution, worked through the company integration.
Trustee - Audit, Finance and Investment Lead (Volunteer) - UK Age Maidstone, Sevenoaks & Tonbridge
(2026-05)
A local charity dedicated to improving the wellbeing, independence, and quality of life of older people across the area.
- Provide strategic governance and financial oversight as a Board Trustee.
- Lead scrutiny of financial reporting, budgets, investments, reserves, and risk management.
- Support compliance with Charity Commission and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to organisational strategy and long-term sustainability planning.
- Help ensure effective stewardship of resources to maximise services and support for older people across the local community
Education
IT Engineering Diploma - IT Engineering - CTI
Sage Line 50 - Accounting Software - City & Guilds
Book keeping and Accounts - Accounting - City & Guilds
AAT - Accounting - Association of Accounting Technicians
ACCA - Accounting - Association of Charted Accountants
