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Assistant Finance Business Partner

Get on track for a summer of ride-iculous fun! Are you a fan of theme parks? Do you know your Wickerman from Nemesis? Then keep reading to hear about an opportunity where FUN is in the job description!

Who we are
We’re guessing you’ve probably heard of us… but what you don’t know is what the Alton Towers Resort family lifestyle is about. We provide laughter, smiles, shrieks and screams every day. We delight families, we terrify grown men, and we excite the adrenaline junkies that venture to our abode. There may be a lot of us, but everyone matters at Alton Towers Resort and here new colleagues quickly become old friends. We encourage each other, we provide new opportunities to learn and develop, and we celebrate our successes with one of the best after-season parties you’ll ever attend!

About the Role

Reporting into the Finance Business Partner, you will assist with key functional stakeholders including P&L support with key business decisions on pricing, yield, margins, operating costs and profitability. Key objectives will include:

• Provide overall financial insights into business drivers to deliver and develop the site’s strategic objectives and annual budget.
• Accountable for partnering with the Finance Hub to ensure that processes reflect accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Provide variance analysis and financial modelling to drive business decisions.
• Facilitate the annual budget cycle by owning all template building and modelling.

The Perks

Number one - We’re a fun, friendly and unique environment in which you are guaranteed to meet like-minded people and have fun! Benefits include:

• 20 days holiday
• Fantastic progression and development opportunities

- Merlin Magic Pass which gives you, your friends and family free admission to all our attractions worldwide- Worth over £1000!

• Access to exclusive employee events and monthly incentives
• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
• 40% discount on LEGO.
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Accessible employee transport links

About You

• - Part-qualified accountant with good technical skills and experience in financial analysis and control.
• - Ideally some business partnering experience or experience partnering non-financial stakeholders.
• - Advanced Excel skills and aptitude for learning systems quickly.
• - VBA and Access skills beneficial.
• - Experience of building templates and modelling.

Why Alton Towers?

Alton Towers Resort has been a world-renowned haven of fun and adventure for almost 200 years! Set in over 500 acres of beautiful Staffordshire countryside, the Alton Towers Resort offers 5 fantastically themed Hotels / accommodation, plus over 40 world class rides & attractions.

We pride ourselves on delivering massive giggles, mega thrills and major glee to all our guests and aspire to deliver the same to our employees. We treat everyone as unique individuals and understand that everyone has their own talent and skills to being to the Resort to deliver Fantastical Escapism to our guests.

If you want to join a team where Banishing the Ordinary is part of everyday life; where you can make new friends, meet new people, and where no one day is ever the same as the next, then Apply Today!

Everyone Matters at Merlin.

At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!
Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at [email protected] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

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