Job Role

We are seeking an experienced accountant, ideally used to reporting at Board level, as the lead for financial analysis, corporate compliance, and governance.

You will have strong leadership skills and professional curiosity to support our programme of service improvements ensuring you can support and deputise for the Managing Director.

Our services are predominantly people-based, operational delivery, so a flexible approach to the working environment is essential with effective communication skills to articulate clear messages across a wide audience range.

The successful candidate will have an interesting mix of projects to lead, including; ‘master planning’ depot facilities to ensure operational effectiveness is maintained whilst improving carbon footprint, overseeing the vehicle replacement programme [for c.130 vehicles] and active involvement in a range of waste and recycling initiatives requiring project management skills, financial scrutiny, and management of risk.

Benefits

Salary

£75,000 – £90,000 per annum.

Progression through the salary scale is subject to annual performance appraisal and normally paid in £3,000 increases.

Postholders are eligible for the Peoples Pension scheme.

Work-Life Balance

We offer 26 days annual leave, plus statutory Bank Holidays.

Given the seniority of the position the post-holder will have flexibility to work ‘as required’ to get things done which allows for hybrid working and flexible work patterns to suit demand, based on the 39-hour contract.

Free 24/7 access to the ‘Employee Assistance Programme’ including advice on health, finance, and legal issues.

Development

We are committed to continuous learning and development.

Discounts

We offer a wide range of employee discounts with local businesses, including;

• Corporate leisure membership.
• Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
• Sandcastle Waterpark.
• Winter Gardens.

We are a payroll partner for Clevr Money, providing access to credit union for savings and loans.