Robert Breeze

Robert Breeze has extensive work experience in finance and accounting. Robert currently holds the position of UK & I Finance Manager at RES since July 2020. Prior to this, they were an Interim Senior Group Financial Accountant at Camelot from December 2018 to December 2019, where their responsibilities included timely and accurate month-end close and maintaining a robust accounting control environment.

Before Camelot, Robert worked as a Manager in Accounting and Reporting at VocaLink from February 2013 to September 2018. In this role, they were responsible for budgeting and forecasting for overheads, balance sheet, and cash flow.

From March 2012 to February 2013, Robert served as an Interim Finance Manager at Veolia Water, where they supported the disposal process of Affinity Water. Their responsibilities included group consolidations, preparing information for the disposal process, head office company reporting, and the conversion of statutory reporting to IFRS.

Robert also has experience as a Finance Manager at EISAI LIMITED from July 2008 to February 2012, where they partnered with healthcare professionals to achieve company objectives.

Prior to this, they held various roles at Veolia Water from April 2002 to June 2008, including Finance Manager, Group Chief Accountant, and Financial Planning and Analysis Manager.

Robert started their career at UHY Hacker Young in January 1993, where they worked as an Audit Supervisor until December 1996. Robert later joined KPMG as an Assistant Manager in the Financial Business Unit from January 1997 to October 1998.

Their last role before joining RES was as the US Reporting and Financial Information Analysis Manager at HSBC Holdings Plc from October 1998 to March 2002.

Overall, Robert Breeze has a diverse range of experience in finance and accounting, with a focus on financial management, reporting, and analysis.

Robert Breeze completed their education in a chronological manner. Robert attended Oakwood Park Grammar School in Maidstone from 1983 to 1988, earning three A levels with an A grade in Economics. Following their secondary education, they enrolled at The University of Leeds from 1988 to 1991. During their time there, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economic and Social History, and achieved a 2:1 classification.

In addition to their formal education, Robert has obtained additional certifications. In June 2020, they completed the "Microsoft Collaboration: SharePoint, Teams, and Groups" certification through LinkedIn. Robert also acquired the "Microsoft Teams Essential Training" certification in the same month from the same platform. Prior to that, in May 2020, they completed the "Remote Work Foundations" certification. The institutions responsible for these certifications are all LinkedIn.