Assistant Finance Business Partner Warwick, West Midlands, England
Job description
Warwick Castle Resort, Warwick Castle
Warwick, WARWICKSHIRE, CV34 4QU
United Kingdom
Location: Warwick Caste, Warwick
Hours: This is a Permanent, Full-Time role.
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Finance Business Partner, to join us at Warwick Castle, Britain’s ultimate historical experience. In this role you support the Finance Business Partner in business partnering the wider operation ensuring that the financial impacts are at the centre of all the operational decision making process.
To do this you will need to play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting and financial administrative tasks. You will need to produce value add business MI reports for a vast array of individuals from Senior Directors to front line management teams ensuring the the reports are tailored to the audiences seniority and level of financial understanding.
Following the production of the reports you will then need to work with the operation to understand their performance vs. budget quantifying any potential risks/opportunities and then support the business to mitigate/capitialise on these as required.
The Perks of the job
28 days holiday including bank holiday allowance
Fantastic progression and development opportunities across the Merlin group
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 off LEGO
Life Assurance
Pension
Accessible employee transport links
Study Support available
Why Warwick Castle?
At Warwick Castle we bring the past vividly to life through imaginative story-telling and unexpected discoveries. We pride ourselves on our world class shows and attractions all hosted within our stunning grounds and gardens.
Everyone that works here is lucky enough to call the Castle their office, however it’s not just what we are, its who we are, you will find all kinds of people working at Warwick Castle. And no matter what their role, everyone is totally focused on giving our guests the ultimate day out.
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!
About You
You'll need to be enthusiastic, outgoing, approachable, and confident.
- Part qualified/Qualified Accountant; or:
- Solid accounting experience gained working in a fast-paced finance team.
- Excellent communication & problem-solving skills.
- Strong Excel skills including:
- The ability to produce value add reporting from a blank starting position as business requirements change
- Wide ranging knowledge of formulas including SUMIF/s, INDEX, MATCH, Vlookups
- Experience using Pivot Tables and Macros
- Strong data analytics skills with the ability to interrogate large datasets to extract value add information and transfer this into a user-friendly format that can be assimilated by both Financial and Non-Financial audiences.
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.
