Head of Group Finance (Maternity Cover) - Newcastle upon Tyne

Our Central Support Office based in Gosforth and is the bustling hub of Parkdean Resorts. This exciting place to work houses all the essential supporting functions for our 71 holiday parks along with our award winning Contact Centre.

This modern office has a great feel, a mix of energetic knowledgeable professionals all working as one unified team to achieve Parkdean Resorts objectives. Based near the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, it has great transport links.

Head of Group Finance (Maternity Cover)

JOB ROLE

We are looking to recruit an interim Head of Group Finance to cover maternity leave. The Group Finance team delivers all of the external financial reporting for the business including statutory financial statements, the Group Tax team delivers direct and indirect tax compliance and optimisation and the Fixed Assets team controls all of the fixed assets across our 71 parks and our Central Offices.

Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, the successful candidate will be ACA Qualified with several years PQE and be responsible for leading and managing a team of 11 professionals covering Finance Accounts, Tax and Fixed Assets.

Your responsibilities will include:

Group Finance

* Statutory reporting - IFRS plus PERG requirements and gradual move towards Plc compliant reporting (process, data integrity & internal controls) by 2019.

* Management of the audit process.

* Board and Investor monthly reporting.

* Bank and Rating Agency reporting and compliance with Senior Facilities Agreement including preparation of all interest payments and management of lender queries.

* Quarterly reporting packs to ONEX Canada.

* Year end and audit process - including audited reporting pack to Canada.

* Accounting for below EBITDA P&L and specific balance sheet areas.

* Management of shareholder debt and shareholder value calculations.

* Financial reporting controls - towards SOX compliance.

* Management of balance sheet reconciliation and review process, reporting on position and ensuring actions are addressed.

* Reporting to external bodies and agencies.

* 3-5 year business cash flow and balance sheet forecasting.

* Annual budgets and quarterly forecasting for P&L below EBITDA, balance sheet and cash flow.

* Acquisitions & disposals - involved in modelling, DD and integration.

* Educating the business on technical developments.

Group Tax

* Responsible for the management of the Group Tax team including:

* Researching, designing and implementing tax efficiency projects with use of the Group's various tax and legal advisors.

* Responsibility for indirect and direct tax returns being delivered on time and accurately. Part or all of this work may be delegated to advisors or parts of the Finance team.

Applicable taxes include:
o Corporation tax
o VAT
o Senior Accounting Officer compliance
o Employment taxes (where not covered day to day by payroll team)
And also Withholding taxes,Capital allowances,Bingo duty,Machine gaming duty,waste packaging, Non-resident landlordsm, Non-resident entertainers.

* Reviewing the processes and transactions within the business that give rise to the above tax returns. Ensuring processes and reconciliations are robust and result in accurate tax reporting.

* Development, publication and review of regular performance measures with regards tax efficiency and compliance.

* Developing and delivering training to the business and working day to day with business leaders to improve tax efficiency and compliance.

* Management of tax advisor budget.

* Sponsoring audits and review of tax compliance and efficiency.

* Rapid response to business tax issues.

* Driving improvements and processes in the business to improve tax compliance and efficiency.

* Board reporting on tax matters as appropriate.

If this sounds like you and you think you have Parkdean Resorts potential then apply now!

What can we offer you?

* Competitive rates of pay

* Discretionary bonus packages

* Fantastic team environment

* 25% discount on holidays for yourself, friends and family

* Stand-by breaks available at a discounted rate

* Full uniform provided where necessary

* Full training

To start Creating Amazing Memories with us, apply now!