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Finance Business Partner

(Gosforth)

Purpose of the Role:

The Finance Business Partner is a highly trusted professional supporting the business to drive outstanding results through value adding insight and analysis, adapting with the changing needs of the business whilst embedding quality and efficient processes and continuous improvement.

Objectives of the Role:

• Support Income Stream leaders to drive performance through insight and commercial acumen
• Work with stakeholders to proactively enhance the commercial viability of the parks and associated initiatives, whilst ensuring relevant measures are in place to keep KPIs/OKRs on track
• Continually review key metrics to ensure that KPIs/OKRs are driving the right behaviours
• Provide challenge to business stakeholders, whilst maintaining strong working relationships
• Through your insight and commercial analysis, you will identify potential risks and opportunities, and work with Directors to implement mitigating or maximising actions
• Business case development for long term park investment plans
• Carry out business planning, budgeting and forecasting exercises along with Income stream / cost leads. Work collaboratively with the wider finance team to ensure an efficient and thorough approach is carried out
• Provide guidance on financial controls and rigour; work collaboratively with internal audit to ensure appropriate control environment is maintained on park
• Communicate performance to management, supporting them to understand implications of p&l movements, trends and variances. Support management in monthly Financial reviews with senior management
• Assist with the development of action plans to address performance shortfalls, supporting management in monitoring progress and reporting on outcomes.
• Provide training and education to a range of stakeholders where appropriate
• Work with the other Finance Business Partners and the wider finance community to identify and communicate best practice through the business.
• Develop and champion more effective use of data by colleagues across the business (eg. Power BI Revenue Insight products) to support better understanding and commerciality

Behaviours

• Work collaboratively across finance and the business to get things done– must be able to work across a matrix organisation
• Able to communicate at all levels – this role will interact with operators, Head of Departments through to Finance Director and Board
• Strong commercial acumen – able to identify opportunities for growth, mitigation of risks from both a tactical and strategic perspective
• Highly numerate and analytical
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Highly organised
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and stay in agreed timescales
• Commitment to high quality and excellent customer service/stakeholder management
• Demonstrate Parkdean Resorts' values:Belonging

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Experience and Qualifications

• Experience in driving business planning/forecasting exercises
• Experience in retail/hospitality MI and reporting would be extremely beneficial
• Outstanding financial analysis skills, with the ability to gather, manipulate and present large quantities of data effectively
• A number of years PQE in industry
• Professional capabilities in Excel and other Microsoft tools
• Well-organized and able to develop and monitor plans to meet agreed deadlines;
• Previous experience with Revenue MI and drivers, as well as cost control

Location and Hours

• Newcastle Central Support Office / Hybrid, dependent on business need
• Hours as required

If this sounds like you and you think you have Parkdean Resorts potential then apply now!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newcastle Upon Tyne