Finance Business Partner – UK Performance
Location: Any of our UK Merlin Sites (South Parks preferred)
Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office, 2 days per week from home)
We are recruiting for a Finance Business Partner – UK Performance to join our awesome UK Finance Team. Love turning numbers into stories that drive real impact? This role puts you right at the heart of the business, where insight meets action!
The Finance Business Partner – UK Performance plays a key part in supporting business performance through insightful analysis and effective partnership with senior stakeholders, helping to optimise outcomes across the organisation for in attraction spend in commercial, hotels and functions. You will support the preparation of financial reports, budgets and forecasts, contributing to strategic decision‑making and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Acting as a key conduit between central functions, attraction teams and the wider Finance team, the Financial Business Partner will balance day‑to‑day operational demands with longer‑term planning and innovation. This is a role that offers both breadth and influence, combining analytical rigour with strong stakeholder engagement.
It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step into a commercial business partnering role, gaining broad exposure across the organisation while making a tangible impact on business performance.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Support the execution of a finance strategy that aligns with Merlin's wider goals by driving value, improving forecasting, and enabling better decision-making.
- Act as a strategic advisor to the leadership teams in the finance function providing insight on financial performance, business planning and operational development.
Global Finance Operations:
- Collaborate with global finance teams to ensure consistency in financial practises while adapting to local regulatory and cultural requirements.
- Address complex financial queries and concerns raised by senior business leaders and operations teams.
Analysis & Planning:
- Deliver budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis to support strategic plans.
- Deliver high quality financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend reporting and scenario modelling.
Business Partnering:
- Assist in providing financial advice and insights to non-finance teams to drive decision-making.
- Collaborate with senior management to provide financial guidance.
Process improvement & reporting:
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and efficiency.
- Prepare insightful reports and presentations to communicate performance and key drivers
- Monitor and challenge business performance, ensuring financial and operations goals are aligned.
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