Senior Management Accountant

Are you a methodical number cruncher who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves making a strategic impact? Then you would make a fantastic Senior Management Accountant at Parkdean Resorts! 

Based at our central support office in Newcastle, our Finance Team are dedicated to providing expert support and advice throughout Parkdean Resorts. 
Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager this role has ownership of accounting for indirect costs whilst providing key financial information and insight to business stakeholders and maintaining a robust controls environment.   

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...

• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis and commentaries for Marketing and Repairs & Maintenance costs, including production of accruals & prepayments. 

• Line Management responsibility for one Direct Report. 

• Monitoring and reviewing the accuracy of postings. 

• Managing weekly and month-end processes with specific responsibility to improve timeliness, accuracy and efficiency of reporting. 

• Main point of contact for Marketing, Web Dev, Partnerships teams, responsible for supporting with queries / requests. 

• Prepare supplementary monthly reporting for Fleet R&M, Direct Cost reclasses and Site Vehicles, engaging with relevant stakeholders. 

• Owner of relevant nominals within the Planning and Budgeting process.  

• Provide regular and ad-hoc management reporting and analysis for decision making. 

• Completion of and reviewing Balance Sheet Reconciliation including owning, monitoring and addressing reconciling items, identifying risks and opportunities.  

• Design and embed processes to drive accountability and action around the reduction of re-class journals.  

• Work with business stakeholders and the P2P team to improve the understanding of and visibility of GRNI. 

• Responding to Audit requests during the year end process. 

• Carry out continuous reviews of work practices to ensure efficient and cost effective operations, suggesting improvements where required. 

Some of the skills and experience we are looking for: 

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA  

• Experience of multi-site or similar size Business 

• Experience of supporting operational teams  

• Sun systems knowledge preferred  

• Experience of Microsoft packages 

• Experience of driving process improvement and working in a fast-paced environment 

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.