THE TRAILER – A BIT ABOUT US
Vue is part of Vue International, one of the world’s leading cinema operators. From the brands creation in 2003 we have grown rapidly and now have a presence across 10 countries, winning numerous awards for both our service and innovation along the way.
With more than 850 screens across 91 cinemas nationwide, the UK&I remains the biggest territory serving 40 million customers last year and employing nearly 4500 people.
Our UK Head Office, based in Chiswick Park, West London offers a vibrant, fast paced environment where our employees work tirelessly to look for new ways of working and innovations that ensure we remain widely recognised as a leader in out-of-home entertainment and the ‘big screen’ experience.
ACT 1 – THE ROLE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to join our UK and Ireland Finance team. Reporting into the FP&A Manager the Senior Financial Planning Analyst will Review and interpret historical results to improve understanding of performance and challenge financial information provided by others. They will complete territory FP&A reporting for the UK&I Exec and Group that provides insight and adds value.
Main Responsibilities include:
- Take ownership of assigned areas reviewing all key numbers and analysis prepared by other information owners to ensure full understanding
- Appropriately challenge and interpret numbers for assigned areas to ensure robustness of information
- Identify business trends and areas of concern and conduct further analysis, both in BAU and initiatives,
- Review the Territory Board month end pack ensuring insightful commentary is provided for the FP&A Manager to submit final pack to Group
- Prepare quarterly bond reporting
- Continuously look for ways to simplify and streamline all reporting to ensure consistency of information
- Analyse business performance against business plans
- Review and interpret the weekly outlook file for the FP&A Manager
- Presentation elements of the Forecast to the UK&I MD, FD and Exec team
- Work with management accountants and the business partners to understand and challenge numbers and assumptions for P&L lines for quarterly forecast/budget/3-year plan assumptions
- Continuously look for ways to simplify and streamline all planning processes to improve information flows
- Be pro-active in identifying further areas for analysis that can be shared with the wider business to provide insight and drive change
ACT 2 – WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL NEED
- A qualified ACMA, or ACA
- Demonstrable reporting and planning experience in a medium to large corporate entity (ideally within the Retail, Hospitality or Leisure sector)
- Ability to work accurately and to manage tight timelines in a fluid environment
- Demonstrable commercial acumen, with the ability to connect the financial numbers with the commercial narrative
- Good interpersonal skills, working with different grades of people across the business
- A good sense of humour!
THE FINALE – WHY YOU’LL WANT IT
- A competitive salary
- Annual company Bonus Scheme
- 23 Days’ Holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing by one day with every year of service up to a maximum of 25
- Employer Contributory Pension Plan, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance
- Unlimited free cinema tickets for yourself and up to 4 guests plus 40% off concessions