Finance Manager

Company: Kenton Black
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Location: Blackpool
Job Description:

Overview

As Finance Manager you will lead day-to-day financial operations across a multi-site business, providing commercial financial insight to Senior Management. You will manage a small accounts team and partner with cross-functional colleagues to support budgeting, forecasting, and year-end accounting. The role sits in a fast-paced, collaborative finance team, driving controls and financial processes. This is an office-based position with a focus on shaping financial decisions and supporting business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Line manage 2-3 accounts staff and develop their skills
  • Produce monthly management accounts with commentary and analysis
  • Prepare budgets and forecasts
  • Support year-end statutory accounting requirements
  • Provide financial insight and advice to operational teams and Senior Management
  • Develop and improve financial controls, policies and procedures

Key requirements

  • Experienced Finance Manager with strong commercial acumen
  • Experience in a multi-site, complex business
  • Proven business partnering finance role with strong communication and influencing skills
  • Strong systems skills and analytical mindset
  • Ability to challenge and advise effectively
  • strong communication
  • influencing and stakeholder engagement
  • analytical mindset
  • management accounting
  • budgets and forecasts
  • statutory accounting support

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Posted: October 1st, 2026