Operations Finance - Finance Analyst - AC9

We're looking for a commercially minded Finance Analyst to join our Finance team.  

In this role, you'll work closely with stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance, providing financial insight and analysis that helps drive profitable growth. From pricing and forecasting to business cases and performance reporting, you'll transform complex data into clear recommendations that support better decision-making across the business. 

What you will be doing... 

• Producing accurate and timely weekly and monthly performance reports. 
• Analysing revenue, margin, pricing, volume and profitability performance against budgets and forecasts. 
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities across commercial and financial performance. 
• Creating meaningful KPI dashboards and management reporting. 
• Supporting month-end and quarter-end reporting activities. 
• Partnering with commercial teams to drive improved business performance. 
• Providing financial insight and challenge to support strategic decision-making. 
• Presenting analysis and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders. 
• Evaluating customer, product and channel profitability. 
• Supporting annual budgets, forecasts and rolling forecast processes. 
• Conducting scenario modelling and variance analysis. 
• Assessing pricing strategies, promotions and commercial initiatives. 
• Building business cases and evaluating investment opportunities. 
• Maintaining and enhancing financial models and reporting tools. 
• Driving reporting automation and continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Supporting finance transformation projects and data accuracy improvements. 

About you...

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent). 
• Experience in a Commercial Finance, FP&A, Finance Analyst or Business Partnering role. 
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities. 
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. 
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes. 
• Ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and engaging way. 
• Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills. 
• A proactive and commercially focused mindset. 

So, why Parkdean Resorts? 

Well, besides the one-of-a-kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the chance to work with the UK's largest holiday park organisation, we can offer: 

• The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 65 parks – we’ve got your back when it comes to training! 
• You’re never on your own with our Employee Assistance Programme! It comes with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support - because your wellbeing is our top priority. 
• A 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking your holiday with us. 
• A team member discount of 30%, available on everything from fabulous food to delicious drinks and even our fun leisure activities. 
• Score awesome discounts! From tasty meal kits like Hello Fresh to your favourite local gyms, we’ve got deals on lots of brands just for you. 

 
We want to be a force for good and caring for our parks, people, and planet is a natural component of the way we do business. We celebrate our people, communities and natural environment, enabling us to enhance the amazing memories we create for many years to come. 

Are we the right fit for you?   

At Parkdean Resorts, every park is a place to start something great; a place where you can develop your skills, take on new challenges, and thrive alongside a team that supports you every step of the way. 

Our parks create meaningful memories for our guests and know that great service is more than a smile - it’s understanding the value of every moment. Because it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. Join a team that puts heart into every holiday. Be the Heart of the Park. 

Parkdean Resorts takes safeguarding seriously therefore background checks including DBS (or equivalent) will be carried out if appropriate. 

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 as part of the recruitment and assessment process, please contact Roisin at [email protected]