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The R&A
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St Andrews, Fife
Finance Business Partner Commercial & Championship Team
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Contract Type: Permanent |
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Overview
Fyte recruitment, part of the Morgan Philips Group are delighted to be retained exclusively by The R&A in their recruitment of a new Finance Business Partner. The role, although not brand new has be redesigned to incorporate Finance Business Partnering for both the Commercial and Championship teams. This is a critical role and will work closely with a number of the key teams (Commercial, Staging Team, Retail & Merchandise) involved in helping to stage some of the world’s most iconic golf tournaments. Reporting into to the Championship Accountant you will be responsible for supporting the preparation of the 5 year strategic financial plan, annual budgets and rolling forecasts. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute Management Accountant with demonstrable business partnering experience. The culture the R&A has created through its 200 employees is truly enviable and the vision for the organisation going forward makes it an exciting journey to be part of. Role and Responsibilities Lead Finance representative for AIG Women’s British Open (“WBO”) Supporting the Championship Accountant with Finance activities related to The Open and The Senior Open Finance business partner for our Commercial and Championships teams, including representing Finance at meetings Taking an active role in the implementation of a new finance system (transition from Sage to NetSuite) for the business Supporting the Championship Accountant in the preparation of a 5-year strategic financial plan, annual budgets and rolling forecasts Designing, preparing and presenting management information packs Working with our Championship and Commercial teams to build strategic financial models to assist decision making process Working with our Championship and Commercial teams to monitor operational spend versus budget for WBO and Open, identifying areas of risk and opportunity Analysing accounting results versus budget Working with the Finance team on any financial matters pertaining to Championships Overseeing the coding of all expenses related to professional championships Assisting with the annual statutory audit process Qualifications and Experience Fully qualified accountant with at least 5 years post qualification experience in a commercial environment Business partnering Financial planning and analysis Production of financial reports and reporting against key performance indicators Experience of rolling out a new Finance system (desirable), including auctioning new reporting methodologies Relationship management Systems Experience Excellent knowledge of NetSuite (desirable) or similar accounting system Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and in particular Excel In addition, we are looking for the following attributes from the successful candidate: Dynamic individual with strong interpersonal skills Excellent written and spoken communication skills Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills Able to work under pressure and to tight timescales Able to respect confidentiality and show discretion Able to show strong initiative, drive and resilience Prepared to ‘go the extra mile’ in delivering service on time and to the highest standards This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded Management Accountant to join an iconic global brand at a truly exciting time. In return you will be paid a market leading salary with an exceptional benefits package. Our executive search team – Morgan Philips Executive Search has also been retained to recruit for a Financial Controller within the business, another key role that is being re-shaped to help with the challenges the business will face as it transitions into its next chapter.