Financial Analyst

Join our highly skilled Financial Planning and Analysis team as a Financial Analyst. This is an amazing opportunity to join a high performing team, supporting with the delivery of high- quality modelling, planning and reporting.

So, why Parkdean Resorts?  

Well, besides the one-of-a-kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the security that comes with being a part of the UK’s largest holiday park operator, we can offer:  

• Extensive training and development opportunities  

• Up to 50% off holidays with us  

• 25% off holidays for friends & family  

• 30% off park activities, food & drink  

  
We want to be a force for good for our parks, people, and planet. Our passion is to secure the sustainability of our business, create positive change, and leave a green footprint for future generations to enjoy.     

What you will be doing...  

Planning and Reporting

• Support the production of a robust rolling forecasts, Budget and Strategic Plan, across multiple scenarios, with supporting variance analysis.  Liaising with various Finance and Operations stakeholders.
• Provide insightful reporting and final outputs to stakeholders that are fit for purpose and suitably dynamic across all 3 financial statements.
• Support with cash analysis between long-term to short-term forecasting.
• Timely allocation of cash receipts and payments on a daily / weekly basis.
• Monthly board report preparation and production, with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery of outputs.
• Creation of new financial reporting incl. data gathering as required.
• Confident in challenging status quo and proposing ideas and initiatives to enhance reporting and planning procedures.

Modelling and Analysis

• Assess the existing financial models and update any assumptions as needed. Incorporating these changes into the development of new financial models as required.
• Support testing of new and /or changes to financial modelling within IBM Planning Analytics to ensure robustness before implementation.
• Assist with adhoc analysis to support strategic planning and business decisions.
• Provide feedback for continuous improvement and development.

• On occasion you may be asked to perform additional duties or duties unrelated to your role after appropriate training has been given.
• You have a duty to safeguard your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, customers and visitors. You also have a duty to co-operate with management to enable it to comply with its health and safety duties ensuring quality, compliance and health & safety standards across Finance.

Some of the skills and experience we are looking for:  

• AAT Qualified / Part Qual ACCA, CIMA and actively studying.
• Highly numerate and analytical.
• Experienced user Microsoft Excel.

• Experience in using business intelligence and management tools
• Use of IBM TM1 desirable but not essential

• Keen to learn within a changing environment.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage priorities.

Whatever you do, please don’t filter yourself out! We are often flexible when considering an applicant’s skills and experience for a role. So, don’t be put off if you don’t tick all the boxes.    

Are we the right fit for you?  

At Parkdean Resorts we don’t leave unforgettable moments to chance.   

We pitch in, we have fun, and we grow, challenging and inspiring each other to make great things happen every, single, day. We’re the people people, Parkdean people - we’re family, ensuring holiday happy is never far away.   

We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests, please contact the team at stephanie.wood@parkdean-resorts.com