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Accountant
Places for People —Preston
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior
Champion Accountants —Blackpool
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Annual leave
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Senior Accountant - Fleetwood
Xeinadin —Fleetwood
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
- Tax experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Manager
Streets Accountants —Preston
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Finance Manager
Daisy Communications LTD —Burnley
- Up to £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Data analysis skills
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Audit Senior
Azets —Preston
- Full-time
- Mentoring
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FP&A Manager
RS Integrated Supply —Warrington
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
Audit Senior
Cowgills —Bolton
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
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bk plus —St Helens
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
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Assistant Accountant - Assets & Investments
Places for People —Preston
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Lancashire County Council —Preston
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Accountant

Places for People -
Preston

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Job details

Fixed term contract
10 days ago

Benefits

Free flu jabs
Company pension
Employee discount
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Analysis skills
Balance sheet reconciliation

Full job description

Location:

Preston (PR5)
Salary:

Competitive
Employment Type:

Fixed Term
Hours per Week:

36.25
Grade:

4
Closing Date:

10 July 2026

Reporting Group:

Group Support Services

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More about your role

You'll play a key role in supporting the organisations social housing operations managing financial reporting and strategic financial planning in addition to supporting the planned investment programme and compliance. The role will focus on key areas to drive improvement by standardising and creating efficiencies in financial and compliance reporting. You'll analyse financial and operational performance, identifying areas of underperformance and opportunities to drive improvement. Working closely with operational and finance teams across the business, you'll develop meaningful KPI reporting, management & operational accounts, and forecasts that bring clarity to performance and future expectations.

You'll also support strategic decision-making including maintaining rolling forecasts, preparing monthly management accounts, reporting on risks, opportunities, cash flow and contributing to business planning. As part of a collaborative finance team, you'll engage with stakeholders across the business and may also support and develop junior colleagues.

This is an initial 6 month fixed term contract based in Preston 2-3 days a week.

For more information download a copy of the job description.

Essential criteria

Professional accountancy qualification (or part-qualified / equivalent experience)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret complex financial data
Experience preparing management accounts, including journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
Experience contributing to financial forecasts and business planning processes
Experience using financial insight to identify performance and process improvements or cost control opportunities

More about you

You're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys turning data into insight that drives better decisions. You're confident working with stakeholders across different teams, helping them understand financial performance and influencing outcomes. You take a proactive and solutions-focused approach, always looking for ways to improve processes, financial reporting and results.

You're comfortable working with large data sets, building financial processes, models, business plans, forecasts, and balancing attention to detail with a broader strategic view. Ideally, you've worked in a business partnering environment and have experience supporting operational teams to improve financial performance and efficiency.

At Places for People we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

Competitive salary with regular annual review
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
35 days holiday (including bank holiday) with option to buy or sell days
Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs - up to £500 savings per year
Access to wellbeing support such as counselling and flu jabs
Private GP and health support services available
Access to a rewards platform with retail and lifestyle discounts
Savings on groceries, travel, shopping and home products
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Access to professional qualifications and career progression
Internal development programmes and learning support
Recognition schemes such as Star Awards and Colleagues Awards
Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
Free membership to Places Gyms

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team [email protected]

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [email protected].

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

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