Finance Business Partner - ANZ

About The Role

The Finance Business Partner – Gateway ANZ is a strategic role, responsible for partnering closely with attraction teams across ANZ and supporting the attraction GMs to drive best practice and optimise business decisions.

There will naturally be a focus on cost discipline, but this is only one element of the role. This role delivers value from driving best practice and standardisation in reporting and ways of working.

This role will also work with VP Gateway South Asia, helping to shape global initiatives and ensuring compliance and best practice.

As a Finance function at Merlin, we take immense pride in how we work with our colleagues to help deliver the business’ strategic goals and ultimately a great guest experience. This role embodies the essence of business partnering and will be a critical enabler of success for our business.

Role can be based in either Sydney or Melbourne offices.

About You 

· Qualified accountant (CA, CPA, or professional accounting qualification) essential.

· Proven experience in business partnering within a complex organisation.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.

· Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

· Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.

· Proactive and commercially minded with an ability to contribute to achieve team goals.

· Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

· Experience working in a multinational preferable.

Benefits

• Corporate benefits including free access to all our attractions worldwide
• Domestic and global opportunities to develop and progress your skills and career in tourism and attractions
• Additional Leave (including birthday and wellbeing) and 3 volunteer days to give back to a social cause you care about
• Hybrid working model and flexible working policy
• Opportunity to be involved with our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, including our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Being part of a business built on fun

About Us

Merlin Entertainments is the company behind iconic brands like SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, and Peppa Pig World of Play. We operate in over 140 attractions across 25 countries, delivering memorable experiences to 54 million+ visitors a year.

We’re the leading operator of visitor attractions in Australia and New Zealand, with 8 attractions, including SEA LIFE, Wild Life, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, and The Sydney Tower Eye.

Merlin Entertainments is driven by a strong social responsibility with the vision to create a world where the global community respects, conserves, and sustainably manages our precious aquatic habitats, wildlife, and natural resources. We strive to achieve this goal through our 2 charities: Merlins Magic Wand and the SEA LIFE Trust.

So, if you are vibrant and passionate about delivering an amazing service within a great company and in a team who loves what we do – then we want to hear from you! 

Merlin Entertainments strongly encourages application from all background, including people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent.