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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to develop and deliver the financial plans for the Epsom Downs racecourse with the General Manager and local racecourse team.
About The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club stages thrilling sporting occasions and live events nationwide including The Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival & The Derby. Owning & operating 15 courses, millions of people every year enjoy the special experiences we offer through racing, music, food and entertainment on racedays and beyond.
As the largest commercial group in British racing, we are guided by our mission to act for the long term good of the sport. Every penny we make goes back into racing to promote excellence within Britain’s second biggest spectator sport. Our people are what makes this possible
At The Jockey Club people are at the heart of what we do and drive our success. We are inclusive and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. Diverse, collaborative teams are pivotal to our success and support the potential and growth of all our people.
The Finance Business Partner will
* Act as a business partner and strong influencer to the racecourse General Manager and budget holders to ensure budgets are achieved/exceeded.
* Provide insightful analysis on a regular basis to drive action which will either address issues or identify opportunities for both income growth and cost reduction.
* Contribute to the preparation of business cases for investment in racecourse infrastructure and customer experience improvements as necessary. Conduct pre and post investment analysis.
* Lead performance reviews to ensure understanding of the drivers of business performance and KPIs, including the impact of specific sales and marketing plans on weekly/monthly trading performance
* Prepare short- and long-term financial plans that align with the racecourse’s business strategy, from 5-year plans to detailed budgets and forecasts.
* Develop an area of expertise related to a key area of the business on behalf of the wider Racecourse Finance team.
* Constantly look for areas where we can improve analysis, processes, and reporting.
* Hold regular budget holder meetings with budget holders to review spend to date and forecast future spend.
* Prepare monthly management accounts including reconciliations for balance sheets and between systems
* Support the local team with key business processes to ensure accuracy of costs at source.
About you
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
* Proven experience in the production of monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations with a tthorough understanding of management information systems.
* Confident communicator with experience business partnering with commercial or operational teams to deliver business objectives.
* Skilled in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
* Analytical with strong commercial acumen and a good understanding of the drivers of business performance and KPIs.
* Collaborative and able to successfully communicate with people at all levels, both financial and non-financial.
* Industry experience in hospitality, leisure, events or sport is a bonus.
* Advanced Excel skills: NetSuite and Power Bi experience is an advantage.
What we offer in return
* All colleagues can go along to any of our race day or music events free of charge – along with 3 friends or family with our TeamPass Ticket scheme.
* An award-winning pension scheme provider with a generous employer contribution
* A healthcare cash back plan enabling you to claim money back on health & wellbeing services.
* 25 days annual leave
* Access to a suite of Learning & Development training resources from renowned providers
* A whole host of other benefits including free eyecare vouchers, a ride to work cycle scheme & discounts across varying retailers & services.
If you think you have everything we’re looking for and more, then we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hang around, our closing date for this vacancy is August 31st but we reserve the right to bring this forward if we have many applications.
This role may be subject to a criminal record check, standard or enhanced DBS check or BHA Suitability Check. By applying you confirm that you are happy for these checks to be carried out.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance
* Industries
Spectator Sports, Travel Arrangements, and Hospitality
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