Regional Finance Manager

HB Leisure Ltd; Rhyl; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Benefits Platform

Wellbeing Programme access

Hybrid Working

Job summary

HB Leisure Ltd is seeking a Regional Finance Manager to lead a small finance team at head office in Rhyl with up to two days remote per week. The role covers monthly management accounts, statutory reporting, budgeting, and performance analysis across global regions.

You will oversee the annual budget, support group audits, and drive reporting improvements while collaborating with regional teams and advisers in multiple countries.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with a degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in a management accounting or financial reporting role.
• Management experience is essential.
• Experience of statutory reporting and tax computations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and regulations.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in a multi-national company and multi-currency environment desirable.
• Excellent communication and ability to present complex financial information.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a finance team of 4; foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for subsidiary regions.
• Provide variance analysis and insightful commentary.
• Produce monthly management accounts pack and lead results meetings.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed.
• Own the annual budget and reforecasting for regions.
• Oversee statutory accounts submission and liaise with advisers in multiple countries.
• Prepare commercial appraisals for new and existing business and contracts.
• Provide local cashflow assistance and bank reconciliation support.
• Contribute to group-wide reporting enhancements.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisation

Education

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Regional Finance Manager

Location: Head Office in Rhyl (with up to 2 days remote working per week)

Operating since 1927, HB Leisure is the global leader in skilled games and amusements. Now operating in 27 countries and over 150 theme parks and attractions, we have partnership with key industry players across the world.

Key Objectives Of The Role

• Timely delivery of the periodic management accounts for assigned global regions.
• Compliance with local statutory accounts, tax and other regulatory filing requirements.
• Lead a small finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Promote effective business partnering, providing timely and insightful information and analyses to aid in decision support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, support and mentor a small finance team of 4 reports, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for subsidiary companies across assigned global regions.
• Provide variance analysis and insightful commentary of results.
• Produce monthly management accounts pack for the operations teams, lead meetings to discuss results.
• Ensure balance sheets are reviewed and reconciled periodically.
• Ownership of the annual budget and reforecasting for assigned global regions.
• Responsibility for the team's timely delivery of local statutory accounts including preparation of supporting schedules, liaison with local advisers in multiple countries and query resolution.
• Ensure compliance with overseas direct and indirect tax returns and other statutory filings for submission.
• Key liaison for the assigned global regions for their part of the Group annual audit and Group statutory accounts, including preparation of supporting schedules and accounting papers.
• Prepare commercial appraisals for new and existing business and contract reviews.
• Provide local cashflow statement assistance, payment approvals and ensure bank reconciliations are completed.
• Participate and contribute to designated projects.
• Enhancement of all current reporting to continuously improve the quality of the Group's performance and statutory reporting.
• Provide mentoring support and guidance to colleagues with all areas of role.
• Support the team in improving finance processes, controls, reporting and providing cover for key tasks.

Skills, Experience and Qualities

• Qualified in ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and a degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 3 years post qualification experience in a management accounting or financial reporting role.
• Experience of management essential.
• Demonstrable experience of statutory reporting and tax computations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and regulations.
• Accuracy, high attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Ability to assess and constructively critique processes with a view to proposing improvements.
• Excellent communication skills, an ability to present complex financial information effectively.
• Experience of working for a multi-national company in a Finance capacity and/or with multi-currencies is desirable.
• Enthusiasm to play a full part in supporting the continuous development of the business.

Other Company Benefits include:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Platform - exclusive discounts and offers for hundreds of top retailers where you could save up to £1,000 per year
• Access to Wellbeing Programme - supporting your mental and physical health such as a virtual GP service, 24/7 employee assistance programme providing professional support and advice, and a virtual gym hosting a range of free online workouts
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• On-Site Parking
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Career development opportunities