At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape financial strategy, drive performance, and support decision-making at Alton Towers Resort.
- Company: Join the onsite Finance Team at one of the UK's leading entertainment destinations.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 40% discount on LEGO products and 20 free tickets to Merlin Attractions.
- Other info: Position is a 6-month fixed term contract with an immediate start.
- Why this job: This role offers a chance to influence key financial decisions in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified accountant with strong experience in finance business partnering.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70089 £ per year.
Location: Alton Towers Resort, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4DB
Contract Type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract (immediate start)
We are recruiting for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our awesome onsite Finance Team at Alton Towers for an exciting 6-month contract! Join us in a critical leadership role where you will shape financial strategy, drive performance, and support the continued success of one of the UK's leading entertainment destinations.
As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll work at the heart of the business, partnering with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making and deliver meaningful commercial impact. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing expert financial insight to inform strategic decisions, optimise performance, and support long-term business growth.
Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure financial plans align with wider organisational goals and priorities. You will lead financial planning cycles, including annual budgets and regular forecasting, while delivering high-quality analysis to support revenue growth and cost efficiency initiatives. Your ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights will be key in driving informed decision-making across the resort.
Partnering with commercial, operational, and functional teams, you will provide guidance on pricing, investment decisions, and profitability. You'll play a pivotal role in identifying opportunities for improvement, enhancing processes, and driving operational efficiency across the finance function. In addition, you will oversee performance reporting, deliver insightful presentations, and support key projects across the business, helping to ensure resources are used effectively and maximum value is achieved.
Qualifications & Experience
- Must be immediately available
- Comfortable with the fixed term nature of this contract (6 months)
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong post-qualification experience
- Proven experience in a finance business partnering role, ideally within a large or complex organisation
- Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at a senior level
- Advanced analytical capability, including financial modelling and interpretation of key metrics
- Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to drive projects and financial initiatives
- Strong commercial acumen, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset
- Proficiency in Excel and financial systems, including ERP tools
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear insights
Benefits
- 40% discount off LEGO sets and products on the online LEGO Store
- Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world
- 25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants
- Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones
- Private pension scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Access to Perks at Work which offers 30,000+ national & local employee discounts
- Ongoing training & development
Pay Range: Competitive
Senior Finance Business Partner - Alton Towers Resort employer: LEGOLAND Parks
Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Alton Towers Resort offers a vibrant workplace with ongoing training and development opportunities. Employees enjoy a Merlin Magic Pass for free access to attractions worldwide and a competitive pay range. The finance team plays a crucial role in driving the resort's financial success.
