Finance Business Partner

2 weeks ago

Poole, United Kingdom Merlin Entertainments Group Full time

**Finance Business Partner - 6 Month Fixed-Term**
**Poole / Chertsey**

A job with Merlin isn’t like a job anywhere else. With attractions around the world, from rollercoasters to wax figures, we don’t trade in suits, handshakes or briefcases. We trade in fun. In smiles, shrieks and spine-tingles. In Memories. In magic. But there are no tricks behind our magic. Instead, there are people like you. Passionate, dedicated people who are committed to making sure our worldwide attractions and guests’ experiences are the best they can be.

We are looking for a
**Finance Business Partner** to join our Finance team. This role will be based at either our Poole Head Office office, or our Merlin Technical Hub in Chertsey, and reports into the Senior Finance Business Partner - Corporate on a
**6 month fixed-term basis.**

Join our team as a Finance Business Partner and play a key role in shaping the future of Merlin Entertainments Drive top-notch business targets and budgets while providing valuable insights to drive efficiency and challenge the norm. Be a trusted advisor with your blend of analysis and problem-solving skills and bring the Merlin Way to life by demonstrating ownership, innovation, and a love for fun.

You'll drive key financial decisions as a Finance Business Partner with focus on delivering departmental objectives and budgets. Partner with the Finance Hub for accurate reporting and provide insightful analysis to drive improved performance. You'll also manage financial governance, act as a finance ambassador, and support complex analysis.

**More about the Role...**
- You will develop cost centre reporting across our global technology division to enable accurately and timely reporting of costs, variance analysis & next step recommendations
- Lead cyclical cost centre review sessions with senior stakeholders providing key financial support & challenge
- Improve governance, control & reporting around project accounting for global technology projects
- Enhance project reporting & build strong relationships with PM teams to ensure we have a clear view on project spend vs. progress of project
- Be clear on risks & opportunities within the cost base taking appropriate action to mitigate or capitalise on, alongside the technology heads

**About You**
- Ideally degree educated
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
- Proven and demonstrable business partnering experience or technical role within a Shared Service environment
- Good analytical ability with a good attention to detail
- Good communication skills with the ability to present plans to support business decisions to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Ideally have experience in a consumer facing organisation with a continuous improvement agenda

**The Benefits**

We’re growing fast and alongside a fun and friendly environment, we offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects - ideal if you’re already fantastic and can quickly become even better (our magic can help here). Benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, discretionary company bonus, 25 days’ holiday and, of course, a Merlin Magic Pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all of our attractions worldwide, as well as 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on LEGO.

**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.

**Returning to work**

We have an active Return to Work programme, which offers training, mentoring and more, to support with the transition back into working life. So, if you’ve been on a career break for any reason we can support you.

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