Michael Deschepper Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

Wintringham is a not-for-profit organisation founded on enduring principles of social justice. Its sole mission is to provide dignified, affordable, high quality care and accommodation to frail, elderly men and women who are disadvantaged, homeless or at risk of homelessness. The organisation operates a service delivery model providing a continuum of care from outreach, housing, housing support, staffed housing, in-home aged-care and residential aged-care. With 650 dedicated staff… Show more Wintringham is a not-for-profit organisation founded on enduring principles of social justice. Its sole mission is to provide dignified, affordable, high quality care and accommodation to frail, elderly men and women who are disadvantaged, homeless or at risk of homelessness. The organisation operates a service delivery model providing a continuum of care from outreach, housing, housing support, staffed housing, in-home aged-care and residential aged-care. With 650 dedicated staff Wintringham supports over 1,800 clients each and every day in both Melbourne and regional Victoria.Through long-term relationships with government at all levels, Wintringham plays an important role in contributing to the development of policy. By contributing our innovation, knowledge and experience to government decision making, it ensures that elderly disadvantaged Australians are provided with the best possible housing and support outcomes. Wintringham’s innovative model of care was recognised internationally in 2011 with the awarding of the United Nations World Habitat Scroll of Honour. Wintringham is the first Australian organisation to be awarded this prestigious award and the only recipient worldwide that specialises in supporting the elderly. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Initially as Head of Finance and then CFO, Michael was a key member of the Executive Leadership team that executed a strategy of growth and diversification. Through key acquisitions the business transitioned from a stock-broking operation into an integrated wealth management business; over the period revenue grew 81% and gross assets increased 160%. The period at Tolhurst was characterised by exceptional growth followed by significant risk management and operational challenges resulting from… Show more Initially as Head of Finance and then CFO, Michael was a key member of the Executive Leadership team that executed a strategy of growth and diversification. Through key acquisitions the business transitioned from a stock-broking operation into an integrated wealth management business; over the period revenue grew 81% and gross assets increased 160%. The period at Tolhurst was characterised by exceptional growth followed by significant risk management and operational challenges resulting from the 2008 global financial crisis. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Working closely with the Group Finance Director, Michael held a key role within the Group Reporting function that had responsibility for group consolidated reporting, London practice results and other key financial and non-financial reports to executive management, Finance Committee and the Partnership Council. The role was also responsible for executing a number of key projects which sat outside the core remit of the day-to-day function of the Finance team.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Gorilla Park was a pan-European business accelerator with an objective to identify and accelerate early stage technology businesses and grow them into market leading companies. Located at the Amsterdam head office and reporting to the Director of Finance, the core responsibilities of this 14 week assignment were to prepare the business for the concurrent requirements of a year-end audit and capital raising due diligence, review the Group’s financial control and reporting environment and resolve… Show more Gorilla Park was a pan-European business accelerator with an objective to identify and accelerate early stage technology businesses and grow them into market leading companies. Located at the Amsterdam head office and reporting to the Director of Finance, the core responsibilities of this 14 week assignment were to prepare the business for the concurrent requirements of a year-end audit and capital raising due diligence, review the Group’s financial control and reporting environment and resolve outstanding VAT / employee tax issues for the European jurisdictions in which the organisation operated. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Williams Lea provide facilities management and new media outsourcing solutions to blue chip City clients including investment banks, stockbrokers, financial institutions, professional service firms and FTSE corporates. During Michael’s tenure, the Group turned over $250m annually, was capitalised at over $230m and employed 1,400 staff.Retained initially on a 4 month contract and reporting to the Finance Director, the role was responsible for the completion of the consolidated year-end… Show more Williams Lea provide facilities management and new media outsourcing solutions to blue chip City clients including investment banks, stockbrokers, financial institutions, professional service firms and FTSE corporates. During Michael’s tenure, the Group turned over $250m annually, was capitalised at over $230m and employed 1,400 staff.Retained initially on a 4 month contract and reporting to the Finance Director, the role was responsible for the completion of the consolidated year-end statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP. Once completed, the contract was extended and responsibilities included the preparation and analysis of consolidated monthly management and Board reporting; investigation, valuation and formulation of bid price for a ‘bolt on’ business acquisition; key member of the team responsible for new contract, tender and bid documents; preparation of quarterly VAT and annual Corporations Tax returns and other compliance requirements. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Maxitrans, listed on the Australian securities exchange, is the leading manufacturer and related service provider of road and rail transport equipment in Australasia with manufacturing facilities in Australia, New Zealand and China. Reporting to the CEO (and from January 1998) to the CFO, the position was responsible for the day-to-day management of the accounting and administrative functions for the Maxitrans group entities.

Melbourne, Australia

A chartered accounting practice specialising in audit and assurance, accounting, taxation and business advisory work for small to mid size entities.

Melbourne, Australia

Strategic Perspectives In Non Profit Management (Spnm), Social Enterprise Initiative

Chartered Accountant

Bachelor Of Business (With Distinction) Accounting And Business/Management