Senior Management Accountant

Parkdean Resorts; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday park organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Management Accountant who will play a crucial role in driving strategic decisions by turning numbers into meaningful insights. The ideal candidate will prepare management accounts, provide variance analysis, and act as a trusted financial advisor while driving process improvements. The company offers a vibrant team culture along with great employee perks, including discounts on holidays and leisure activities.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

50% discount on holidays

30% discount on food and drinks

Various brand discounts

Qualifications

• You must be a qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-site business environment.
• Strong management accounting and financial analysis skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly/monthly management accounts ensuring accuracy.
• Provide variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Develop insightful commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Drive process improvements in reporting and analysis.

Skills

Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Management accounting and financial analysis skills

Excellent stakeholder management

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Sun systems knowledge

Job description

Ready to play a key role at the heart of our business? We're looking for a Senior Management Accountant who can turn numbers into meaningful insight. Your expertise will help drive strategic decisions and keep the business moving efficiently and cost-effectively.

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.

What you will be doing...

• Prepare weekly/ monthly management accounts for central support and overheads, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods, highlighting key drivers and risks.
• Develop insightful commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly, maintaining clear audit trails.
• Input into the rolling monthly forecasted outturn, providing clear analysis and commentary.
• Highlight areas of risk and opportunity to support informed decision-making and cost control.
• Support cost efficiency initiatives and identify opportunities for savings.
• Act as a trusted advisor to central support function and operational leaders, providing financial guidance and challenge.
• Support cost efficiency initiatives and identify opportunities for savings.
• Drive process improvements in reporting and analysis.
• Contribute to system enhancements and automation initiatives.

Some of the skills and experience we are looking for...

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Experience of face paced and multi-site Business
• Strong management accounting and financial analysis skills.
• Sun systems knowledge preferred
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

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.

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, inspiring each other to make great things happen every, single, day. We're Parkdean people, and we do everything we can to ensure our guests and owners create amazing memories.

Parkdean Resorts is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. 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, please contact Holly at [e-mail]