Operations Finance - Finance Business Partner - AC9

Parkdean Resorts UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday park organization is seeking a finance professional to drive the capital investment programme, managing everything from project scoping to financial modeling. You will collaborate with various teams, employing skills in corporate finance and effective communication to ensure strong returns on investment while contributing to an unforgettable guest experience. This role offers competitive perks and supports your wellbeing.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

50% holiday discount

30% team member discount

Discounts on various brands

Qualifications

• Ability to produce robust financial models and automate reporting.
• Strong grasp of corporate finance concepts such as DCF and WACC.
• Clear and persuasive communication for non-finance audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to shape project scopes and quantify impacts.
• Build dynamic investment models based on park level data.
• Lead variance analysis and insights into future appraisals.

Skills

Financial modeling

Corporate finance concepts

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Tools

Power BI

TM1

Job description

Are you ready to shape the future of our parks? At Parkdean, we're looking for a finance professional who can turn numbers into action. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind our capital investment programme - from major park upgrades like Springboard and Pitch Development, to exciting new on-park retail outlets.

You'll own the full investment journey, from building the business case to reviewing the results, making sure every pound we spend delivers strong returns and an unforgettable guest experience.

What you will be doing...

• Partner with Property, Operations and Retail teams to shape project scopes and quantify revenue/cost impacts.
• Build dynamic investment models (ROI, DCF, NPV, IRR, payback) grounded in granular park level data and market insights.
• Design and maintain post completion financial models comparing actuals vs. approved business cases.
• Lead deep dive variance analysis, identifying lessons learned and feeding insights into future appraisals.
• Maintain rolling view of capex pipeline (including both growth and maintenance capex), highlighting funding requirements, phasing, and prioritisation trade offs.
• Support annual capex and income stream budgets and both short and long-term cash flow forecasting.
• Act as trusted finance partner to Property Director and other key stakeholders (e.g. Operations Director, Retail Director)
• Regular fixed asset transactional support and budget monitoring.
• First point of contact for external auditors regarding fixed asset queries.

Some of the skills and experience we are looking for:

• Ability to produce robust financial models, along with a desire for automation of reporting (via Power BI, TM1)
• Strong grasp of corporate finance concepts (DCF, WACC, sensitivity analysis).
• Clear, persuasive communicator - able to distil complex analysis into actionable narratives for non-finance audiences.
• High attention to detail balanced with ability to see 'big picture'
• Commercially curious and thrives in a fast paced, project-oriented environment
• Works proactively, showing initiative where possible

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.

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:

• 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 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're an ACCA accredited employer and are committed to ensuring ACCA students, affiliates and members have the right skills, ethics, and competences to add value and drive the business forward.

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 [e-mail]