Rob Usher Email & Phone Number

Manchester, Gb

Atlanta, Ga, Us

London, Gb

Odeon is the leading cinema operator in Europe, now owned by the US listed AMC Group having been purchased from private equity ownership following a significant turnaround leading to the sale in 2016. Turnover of circa £400m in UK&Ire across 120 sites. • No2 to Finance Director providing financial and commercial support, insight and analysis to the UK board and the wider Group to drive market share, margin and EBITDA• Responsible for all financial reporting including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, Capex, VAT, Stats, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and leading the external audit process• Leading the FP&A team and business partnering activities to drive real commercial value• Finance lead for all commercial and strategic activities and initiatives utilizing diverse skill set to drive real value within the business• Critically appraising and shaping multi million pound investments such as acquisitions, new sites, refurbishments, projects, product development and customer loyalty schemes• Build, develop and lead a highly successful cross functional Finance team (circa 20) to excel in a high performing culture• Key role in sale to AMC in 2016 and subsequent integration into the wider US Group, currently Finance lead for SOX implementation, compliance and US GAAP reporting

London, Gb

SSL was a fast growing FTSE 250 multinational PLC until its purchase by Reckitt Benckiser PLC in 2011. Turnover of approx £800m across 30 different countries through the sale and manufacture of many leading FMCG healthcare products.Head of Innovation Finance• Partnering with Marketing, Innovation and Supply Chain to develop and deliver a global strategy of driving £300m incremental sales through NPD and EPD across several brandsFinance Analyst – China Manufacturing• Finance lead of project to construct and run a world class factory in China and transfer production from Europe driving significant savings and margin improvement• Managing and developing the local Chinese Finance team• Implementation of SAP, standard costing and tax efficient Toll manufacturing modelFinance Analyst – Group Manufacturing & Logistics• Managed finances for all 3rd party supplied products across 3 key categories providing analysis, partnering and direction for the Supply Chain Category Directors

Manchester, Gb

Hewden is a large multi site tool & plant hire company, turnover of £350m across 250 UK sites• Key member of Senior Management team for 4 divisions with t/over of £100m, driving key decisions and balancing operational and strategic objectives

Manchester, Gb

• Leading the Financial Accounts team to support the business through timely provision of financial and management information. Driving significant cost savings and operational efficiencies

Chertsey, Surrey, Gb