Finance Manager

Finance Manager – Tourist Attractions Reporting to: Head of Finance Salary: From £44,000 Role Purpose We are seeking a commercially minded and proactive Finance Manager to play a key role in supporting the success of our portfolio of visitor attractions. This role goes beyond traditional financial control, acting as a trusted business partner to General Managers and operational leaders across the estate. The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for understanding how attractions operate, working closely with on-site management teams to provide timely, accurate and insightful financial information that supports informed, grounded commercial decision-making. In building strong relationships, robust analysis and clear communication, the Finance Manager will help drive revenue growth, operational efficiency and sustainable profitability while ensuring the highest standards of financial governance. Key Responsibilities Business Partnering & Commercial Support · Develop strong working relationships with General Managers and attraction leadership teams, becoming a trusted adviser on financial and commercial matters. · Support operational teams in understanding financial performance, identifying opportunities and managing risks. · Challenge and support business decisions through clear financial analysis and commercially focused recommendations. · Attend regular management meetings at attractions and contribute to strategic and operational planning discussions. · Promote a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement across the business. Management Reporting & Financial Analysis · Produce timely, accurate and meaningful monthly management accounts and performance reports. · Deliver clear commentary on financial performance, highlighting key drivers, trends, risks and opportunities. · Develop and maintain relevant KPIs covering revenue, visitor numbers, secondary spend, labour costs and profitability. · Analyse attraction performance and provide actionable insights to support revenue growth and cost control initiatives. · Prepare forecasts, budgets and reforecasts in collaboration with operational teams. Financial Planning & Control · Lead the annual budgeting process for assigned attractions. · Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, ensuring corrective actions are identified and implemented where required. · Support capital investment appraisals and business case development. · Ensure strong financial controls, policies and procedures are maintained across all locations. · Assist with year-end processes and statutory reporting requirements. Stakeholder Management · Build effective relationships with senior management, operational teams. · Translate financial information into clear and understandable insights for non-financial managers. · Support the development of financial awareness and commercial understanding across attraction teams. Skills & Experience Essential · Minimum 5 years experience in a Finance Manager, Management Accountant or Business Partner role. · Strong management reporting, budgeting and forecasting experience. · An in depth understanding of system integrations and the analytical skills in converting extracted data into meaningful commercial insight. · Being able to influence and build relationships with operational stakeholders. · An ability to maximising the benefits from wide systems experience. · Strong communication and presentation skills. Desirable · Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). · Experience within hospitality, visitor attractions, retail or multi-site operations. · Experience of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central & Power BI. · Experience supporting operational managers in a customer-facing environment. · Knowledge of visitor attraction performance metrics and commercial drivers. Personal Attributes · Passionate about partnering with operational teams and understanding the drivers of business performance. · Naturally collaborative, with the ability to build credibility and trust at all levels. · Fostering a culture of continuous improvement through clear leadership and mentoring of teams. · Commercially curious and keen to understand how financial decisions impact the visitor experience and business outcomes. · Pragmatic and solutions-focused, balancing financial discipline with operational realities. · Highly organised, accurate and able to manage multiple priorities across a diverse portfolio of attractions. Success in the Role Success will be measured by the quality and timeliness of management information, the strength of relationships with General Managers, the ability to influence commercially sound decisions, and the contribution made to improving financial performance across the attraction portfolio. The Finance Manager will be recognised as a trusted partner who helps operational teams make confident decisions based on accurate data, sound analysis and a deep understanding of the business.