Head of Business Partnering

6 months ago

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Haven Full time

Head ofBusiness Partnering – Retail & Operations
Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid)
Annual Salary + Bonus and Benefits

Haven seeks aHead of Business Partnering - Retail & Operations to lead the financebusiness partnering division across all 4 Haven park regions and retailoperations.

This pivotalleadership role involves providing insightful financial analysis, strategicguidance, and actionable recommendations for the 4 park regions and retailteams. The Head of Business Partnering ensures effective collaboration withoperations directors and retail teams to surpass financial objectives and drivestrategic initiatives. Reporting to the COO, you will oversee a team of 6direct reports.

This is ahybrid role, with an expectation of 3-4 days per week at our Head Office inHemel Hempstead and occasional park visits.

YourOpportunity:
To learn, develop and become an expert in a key area of the business by:
- Establishing processes, tools, and methodologies for Park FBPs to comprehensively review and analyse financials, KPIs, and metrics, ensuring accurate performance assessment.
- Utilising insights to guide decision-making with ODs and COO, presenting financial metrics in a clear and understandable manner for all stakeholders.
- Fostering a risk-intelligent culture by challenging the business and identifying issues promptly.
- Understanding financial statement fundamentals to effectively analyse data, collaborating with teams, and solve performance issues.
- Hosting weekly and monthly meetings with the wider business, inviting the different Finance Business Partners to present and provide the necessary insight in order for the business to understand performance, the risks & opportunities of meeting financial and other targets and the financial implications of other decisions
- Collaborating with stakeholders to develop annual budgets aligned with business strategy.
- Providing leadership for team development and building relationships across the business.
- Being responsible for the collaboration with other finance teams and the BI team to develop a suite of regular reports that are adopted as universal by the business and used to understand business performance
- Where required, providing financial expertise in strategic and other initiatives, such as identifying Tax or working capital implications within a particular initiative and translating commercial or operational metrics into reportable & measurable financial metrics that align with KPIs and targets.
- Offering financial expertise for strategic initiatives, identifying and addressing potential risks or opportunities.
- Identifying and address finance risks or opportunities in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Contributing to periodic reporting and attend business meetings to meet stakeholder requirements and provide insight to senior management.

What we’d like you to bring:
- Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles.
- Insight into how operational decisions impact financial metrics.
- Familiarity with accounting standards, financial reporting, tax, and compliance, with the ability to identify and address relevant issues.
- Proficient team management skills, fostering inclusivity and career progression.
- Collaborative approach with various stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, simplifying complex financial information.
- Ability to translate financial analysis into understandable narratives for different stakeholders.
- Proficiency in utilising data analysis tools.
- Effective time management for meeting deadlines.
- Aptitude for identifying value-creating opportunities across finance and operations.
- Possession of a professional Accounting/Finance qualification.
- Proven track record of working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
- Leadership qualities to drive financial initiatives and influence decision-making.
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic financial plans aligned with business objectives.
- Demonstrated initiative, integrity, and transparency in financial dealings.
- High engagement level to enhance the financial culture.
- Diligence in keeping the financial needs of stakeholders in focus.
- Strong adherence to ethical and professional standards, ensuring team awareness and compliance with relevant financial regulations

What’s InIt For You? 
- Holiday allowance that rises with service, plus a ‘Holiday Buy Scheme’
- Annual bonus
- 20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you, family andfriends
- Comprehensive wellbeing support
- Access to the Bourne Leisure corporate box at the O2 Arena ,London
- Exclusive discounts with corporate partners
- Exciting career pathways, including Learning and Development opportunitiessuch as Apprenticeships and Degrees
- Enhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)

Who are we? 
We’re part of an award-winning Bourne Leisure family, which includes Haven& Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 fantastic team members and 39 beautifulseaside locations and our HQ based in Hemel Hempstead. 

What’s it like to work with us? 
Working with us is ultimately defined by our exceptional people and teams. AtHaven, we take pride in our Breath of Fresh Air culture, which focuses onvaluing and supporting every team member. We prioritise openness andtransparency in our interactions allowing our team members to be theirauthentic selves. 
We operate a hybrid working model, meaning 50% of your working week will bespent at the office, occasionally on Park, or at external events. 

What can you expect during the recruitment process? 
The interview process will be up to 3 stages and may contain a presentation orskills test, depending on the role.

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