Average Finance salary in Blackpool

Do you want to work for a highly reputable and growing company, offering an excellent salary and benefits package, including hybrid working and opportunities for progression?We are actively seeking a Data / Finance Analyst for a well established company in Blackpool.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a very successful business on a permanent basis.The main duties include:Use data and analysis to present and communicate financial performance, linked to operational performance.Using Tableau, Excel, PowerPoint, and broader financial reporting tools to support sustained performance improvement across the business.Build insightful Tableau reports and dashboards that translate complex commercial data into clear performance narratives for our stakeholders.Conduct financial analysis, including profitability reviews, variance analysis, and financial modelling, to support business decisions and optimize performance.Work closely with the business unit managers to administer the Group's risk management and business performance monitoring systemSupport efforts to improve reporting, forecasting, and financial data quality, ensuring timely and accurate consolidation of financial information.Supporting routine and ad hoc budgeting, forecasting and business plan activitiesOur client is looking for a candidate who has:Experience of working in a Data Analyst roleTableau or Power BI experienceStrong Excel skillsManagement reporting experienceSome accounting knowledgeExcellent stakeholder management skillsBenefits include:Salary up to £40k26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option purchase extra daysHybrid working (2 days per week working from home)Contributory pensionFree parkingHealth cash planEnhanced maternity and paternity payDiscounted gym membershipThis is an excellent opportunity, not to be missed!We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit and for our privacy policy.

Company Details and Job Overview:A large group of businesses on the Fylde Coast have partnered with Kenton Black Finance in their search for a new Finance Manager. This is an all-encompassing role which includes a combination of commercial and technical accounting duties. The business is experiencing rapid growth and as such this is an exciting time to join the business and be a key player in future successes of the business. Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:• £50,000 - £55,000 starting salary• Company wide bonus scheme• Company pension contributions matched at 5%• Hybrid working (up to 2 days remote working per week)Your New Role as Finance Manager:Reporting to the Finance Director, responsibilities will include:• Ownership of the month end processes including preparation of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and detailed variance analysis• Provision of financial performance reports for executive review and monthly board reporting• Delivering ad hoc analysis for Senior Managers to aid effective decision making• Preparation of the year end audit files, being the primary point of contact for auditors• Bank and cash management• Business partnering with various stakeholders to advise and deliver financial insight• Driving efficiencies and cost-saving initiativesExperience & Qualifications Required to Apply:The successful candidate will be CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified and proven in a similar level role. Strong communication skills are imperative as you will be required to work closely with various stakeholders including board members and budget holders. Technically strong, you will also have good commercial acumen and strong analytical capabilities.This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman at Kenton Black Finance.Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.

This privately owned business is provides equipment and services across a range of sectors and is now reaping the benefits of internal investment which is helping them attract long term contracts with larger customers. As part of this growth and with an eye on succession planning they are now seeking to recruit a dynamic and ambitious Finance Manager to manage the finance function and help drive the profitability and growth of the business. This individual will form a key part of the management team and will be expected to play a major role in decision making, supporting a busy FC who is taking on more senior responsibility.Managing an established and experienced finance department you will drive greater understanding of costs and margins to improve performance whilst also making sense of complex revenue streams and high volumes of transactions. The key duties of the Finance Manager will be:• Produce monthly management accounts with commentary• Develop KPI’s and MI pack for the board• Provide analysis of costs and process efficiency • Assist with annual budget and reporting variances• Drive commercial / financial awareness in each department• Cashflow management, banking and financial forecasting • Managing the year end with audit• Key contact with banks and auditors• Oversee wages, PAYE, NI and HMRC matters• Manage the credit control, purchase ledger and invoicing team• Support business improvement projects and contract negotiationsAs a business they are also actively looking at commercial opportunities so you can also expect to have to react quickly and offer financial judgement on different scenarios that come along. Great communication skills and credibility will be essential as you will be expected to challenge and question the current set up and make recommendations to departmental managers that can drive change and improve processes. The business has recently installed a new ERP system so a flair for IT, improving systems and in particular pulling together financial and operational data from different business software would be very useful.The ideal candidate for this vacancy would be CIMA or ACCA /ACA qualified or finalist with experience of managing and developing the finance function for a growing business (circa £20m to £50m t/o). This will definitely be a hands on role but there will be some quick wins allowing you to rapidly establish yourself as a valued member of the senior team. Please apply now for immediate consideration for this superb Finance Manager opportunity!