Junior Finance Business Partner - UK Performance

Location: Any of our UK Merlin Sites

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 Junior Finance Business Partner – UK Performance to join our AWESOME UK Finance Team!

This role plays a pivotal part in driving business performance, using insightful financial analysis and close collaboration with key stakeholders across the organisation. Acting as a trusted partner to operational and commercial teams, the Junior Finance Business Partner will help translate data into meaningful insight that supports smarter decision‑making and delivers real impact. The Junior Finance Business Partner will be involved in the preparation of financial reports, budgets and forecasts, while also supporting longer‑term strategic planning and performance reviews.

Working across commercial, hotels and functions areas, you will help identify opportunities to optimise performance, improve efficiency and enhance profitability. From analysing trends and uncovering risks to supporting initiatives that unlock growth, the Junior Finance Business Partner’s work will directly influence how the business moves forward.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to take the next step into a commercial business partnering role, offering broad exposure across the organisation and the chance to develop strong relationships at all levels. With a varied and fast‑paced environment, the Junior Finance Business Partner will gain invaluable experience and the opportunity to make a visible contribution to business success.

The role can be based at any of our UK attractions or offices, offering flexibility and the chance to work within a vibrant, dynamic organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Support: Support the execution of a finance strategy that aligns with Merlin's wider goals-driving value, improving forecasting, and enabling better decision-making.
• Analysis & Planning: Deliver budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis to support strategic plans.
• Business Partnering: Assist in providing financial advice and insights to non-finance teams to drive decision-making.
• Insight & Reporting: Provide high-quality reporting and analysis on key performance drivers, identifying opportunities and supporting decision-makers with actionable insights.
• Operational Efficiency: Champion best practice and identify opportunities for cost optimisation, automation, and improved financial processes.
• Collaboration & Influence: Partner with regional teams to ensure financial consistency and support the rollout of strategic initiatives across the UK.
• Process Improvement: Support process improvements to enhance financial efficiency and reporting accuracy.

• Part qualified accountant in ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent preferred
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Understanding of financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting processes.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with non-financial stakeholders.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Strong analytical and Excel modelling skills, with experience using systems like SAP, Oracle, or Hyperion desirable.

• 40% discount off LEGO® sets and products on the online LEGO Store!
• Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
• 25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you’re using your Magic Pass to visit!)
• Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones!
• Private pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts
• Ongoing training & development

About Merlin

A job with Merlin isn’t like a job anywhere else. With attractions around the world, from rollercoasters to wax figures, we don’t trade in suits, handshakes or briefcases. We trade in fun. In smiles, shrieks and spine-tingles. In Memories. In magic. But there are no tricks behind our magic. Instead, there are people like you. Passionate, dedicated people who are committed to making sure our worldwide attractions and guests’ experiences are the best they can be.

If you have any questions or if you require any reasonable adjustments, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.