Financial Analyst
- Recruiter
- Merlin Entertainments plc
- Location
- Chessington, Surrey
- Salary
- £45,000 - £48,000 + benefits
- Posted
- 19 Jul 2016
- Closes
- 16 Aug 2016
- Job Title
- Finance Analyst
- Category
- Leisure, Travel / Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Financial Analyst – Commercial
Salary £45,000 - £48,000 + benefits
Chessington, Surrey
We are Merlin Entertainments… The name behind world famous attractions including LEGOLAND, SEA LIFE, Alton Towers Resort and Thorpe Park.
Be a part of the Merlin magic by joining the Merlin Corporate team. We hire and empower smart people who love what they do. Now’s your chance to join us!
We require a Financial Analyst - Commercial to join the Corporate Finance team, based Chessington, Surrey. This role can be based from Chessington or from our Madame Tussauds office at Baker Street, London, 2 to 3 days a week but it is essential that 2 or 3 days are spent at the Merlin Business Support office in Chessington.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in an exciting and thrilling FTSE100 environment. The Financial Analyst is responsible for adding value to the Commercial functions, including supporting the Directors of Commercial, Retail, F&B, Operating Group MD’s/FD’s and the attraction teams in the achievement of increasing commercial revenues and profitability. This is a group-wide role with a global remit and high exposure to senior levels. You will be dealing with large volumes of data to report weekly and monthly on performance against key metrics, providing commentary and attending meetings with the MDS and Commercial Teams to feedback results and insights. In addition you will be supporting business processes including budgets, business planning, reviews and Board updates and getting involved in ad hoc projects and analysis.
We are looking for the following skills and experience:
- 1 yr+ qualified accountant
- Outstanding financial analysis skills and familiarity with building insightful reports
- Advanced Excel skills (ability to understand and build complex models)
- Familiarity with Hyperion or equivalent reporting system is desirable
- Quick ability to understand other data systems both current and new
- Ability to influence people/timings and co-ordinate deliverables from sites/contacts
- Ability to drive key projects to conclusion through matrix management
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise during demanding periods
Alongside a fun and friendly environment and a competitive annual salary, you can enjoy a great benefits package and, of course, a Merlin Magic Pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all of our attractions worldwide, as well as 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on Lego. Perhaps the biggest benefits of joining us, however, are the outstanding opportunities for career development across the expanding group.