Operations Finance - Finance Business Partner - AC9
Sandford, Sandford, Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom
Job Description
Posted Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 01:00
We’re looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to support our Cornwall & Devon and South Coast regions, working closely with Regional Directors and Park General Managers to provide forward‑looking insight, challenge and strategic financial support.
Working with the Head of Parks Finance and the wider Finance team, you’ll act as a trusted commercial partner to Regional Directors and Park General Managers. You’ll provide insightful financial analysis, support decision‑making, and help drive the business strategy to ensure parks deliver against their EBITDA and performance targets.
This is a highly visible role, requiring strong stakeholder engagement, a commercial mindset and the ability to translate financial data into meaningful actions.
What you will be doing...
- Partner with Regional Directors and General Managers to review commercial performance and drive EBITDA delivery
- Act as a critical friend, providing objective challenge and escalation against commercial assumptions where needed
- Support business planning through robust financial analysis and modelling
- Identify, measure and monitor key performance indicators, advising on actions to improve future results
- Proactively support strategic decision‑making at all levels through insight, data and commercial thinking
- Own and lead the regional forecasting process, ensuring buy‑in from Parks GMs and Regional Directors
- Produce and present a monthly business performance pack, translating financial results into clear and compelling commercial narratives tailored to the audience
- Deliver accurate and timely financial information, including variance analysis and recommendations for next steps
- Work with non‑finance managers to drive effective budgeting and forecasting processes
- Provide hands‑on financial and business support to Regional Directors and parks, including training Head of Departments on understanding financial performance
- Support the development of early warning indicators beyond standard variance analysis
- Lead or contribute to cost efficiency and performance improvement programmes where required
- Attend parks regularly to provide in‑person support, onboarding and financial training
About you...
- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with several years’ post‑qualification experience
- Ideally experienced within leisure, hospitality or multi‑site operations
- Strong background in finance business partnering at senior management and director level
- Exceptional financial analysis skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex data clearly
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; TM1 experience desirable but not essential
- Must be Devon/Dorset based and able to travel regularly across the region
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 ReasonableAdjustments@parkdean-resorts.com.
Sandford, Sandford, Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom
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