Job Description

Who we are


Hola!


Were On the Beach. Theres over 600 of us, mostly at home, and sometimes in our office in Manchester. For this role, you can apply from anywhere in the UK, and youll visit the office to connect with your team and stakeholders once a fortnight.


We send nearly two million people on holiday every year (not together) and were expecting to get to three million pretty sharpish. Why? Because were the only holiday company who truly gets why going on your holidays is the best week or two of the year.


With our market-leading offers, scalable, flexible and innovative technology, strong customer-value proposition and low cost base, were challenging existing players and redefining how customers book, manage and experience their holidays.


And it doesnt stop there. With huge opportunities for growth, were on a long-term mission to become Europes biggest and most loved online retailer of beach holidays, so our storys only really just begun...


We're on the lookout for talented, beach-loving people to join us and contribute to the next chapter of our story. You will get to work on interesting projects and will be given the tools and autonomy to have the chance to make your impact on our growth plans.


We're a down to earth and friendly bunch, with little bureaucracy or hierarchy, and whilst we may have grown in size, we've not lost our entrepreneurial spirit. It's in our DNA.


You'll find diverse teams, reflective of the world we live in and the customers we serve. We believe strongly that difference, not uniformity, is critical to our success. We know that better decisions happen when they are made by a range of voices, perspectives and experiences. As an equal opportunities employer, we value and welcome applications from all sections of the community.





What you'll be doing


We are looking for a part time Overheads Business Partner to work with us 3 days a week. The role is responsible for working with key stakeholders providing financial support to optimise overhead spend and support the business growth objectives. The role will work closely with stakeholders across the business, providing accurate and timely reporting and ensuring a robust forecasting process is in place.


Your key responsibilities will include:


Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports analysing variances in overhead costs including IT, HR, Facilities and Legal Work closely with the Management accounts team to support the month end close process, ensuring accurate and timely monthly overhead reporting and analysis. Collaborate with key stakeholders to prepare and review budgets for overhead costs, providing insight and analysis to support the Group planning process. Develop robust forecasting models for overhead lines, working closely with stakeholders to identify cost trends, drivers and opportunities. Build strong relationships with stakeholders to understand the business needs and provide guidance, support and challenge for initiatives, projects and investments. Establish KPIs for overhead departments and regularly monitor performance against these metrics. Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, and controls within overhead functions. Work closely with finance and commercial business partners to drive forward the analysis and reporting across the overheads functions.

You'll be a great addition to our team if you have the following skills, knowledge and experience


Essential:


ACA or equivalent qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years PQE or qualified by experience with time in a business partnering role

Strong finance knowledge with the ability to comprehend business issues and develop coherent & comprehensive business solutions

Excellent stakeholder manager

Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills

Experience in large private/listed organisations with tight reporting deadlines is preferred.

Highly Desirable:


Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders

Ability to influence and challenge, including at a senior level

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Superior Excel analysis and reporting capabilities

Experience of manipulating and breaking down large volumes of data

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to take ownership and manage workloads to tight deadlines

Ability to work confidentially with sensitive information




What to expect from our interview process


We have a thorough interview loop for this position, given its authority, where youll have the opportunity to meet peers, leaders and stakeholders from across the business. Well aim to progress your candidacy quickly, provide feedback every step of the way, and ensure that when were ready to make an offer, youve got all the information you need to say yes with confidence.





Ways of working


Our fulltime hours are 37.5 per week, but we don't have rigid working hours so you can find the working pattern that's right for you. We have core working hours between 10am - 4pm, so we can collaborate and enjoy the social side of work.



We also have hybrid working so we all work from home and from our Aeroworks office in Manchester City Centre. Youll be in the office two days a week, typically Tuesday or Wednesday, and then work from home the remainder of the week. As mentioned above this is a part time role for 3 days a week in total.





Our benefits


We might be biased but we think our colleagues are pretty great. They're the people that have made On the Beach what it is today and continue to make it vibrant and successful tomorrow. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package, known as our Beach Perks, to all On the Beach colleagues. These include:


25 days holiday plus your birthday off Generous discount on holidays, plus you will receive 2 extra days annual leave on top of your holiday allowance to use whilst you're away on your On the Beach package holiday Flexible working hours and hybrid working Access to Learnerbly learning platform, plus workshops, courses and professional qualifications Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption pay, plus other family friendly support Employee Assistance Programme and free access to counselling Eye care vouchers Simplyhealth Optimise Health Plan Company Sick Pay scheme Regular wellbeing events Gym discount Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Death in Service cover Onsite subsidised coffee shop The Sandbox (our very own bar) Food and drink discounts across a number of venues in Manchester City Centre Regular social events Travel to Work scheme interest free train and tram loans * Cycle to Work scheme