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Lancashire County Council logoLancashire County Council

Accountant

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$41k–$46k/yr

Mid level

| Salary £40,777 - £46,142 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Financial Management Team | International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship We are currently recruiting… A d…

Skills: Management Accounting, Financial Monitoring, Excel, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis

BAE Systems logoBAE Systems

IT Service Change Analyst

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Mid level$142M raised

Job Title: IT Service Change Analyst Job Location: Preston - Hybrid-Once per week on site. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particul…

Skills: IT Change Management, Agile Methodologies, Stakeholder Management, ITIL Foundation, Service Management

Connolly Ltd logoConnolly Ltd

Site Manager

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

A bit about the role… We are looking for an experienced Site Manager to join our team at Connolly Ltd, managing a variety of internal refurbishment projects within the Social Housing sector. This includes works such as k…

Skills: Site Management, Refurbishment, Social Housing, Budget Management, Project Scheduling

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Customer Team Leader

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Entry level

Customer Team Leader Location: Kinders Service Station Garstang Road , Preston, PR3 5HE Pay: £14.48 per hour Contract: 18 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent contract, part time Working pattern: A mix of opening…

Skills: Leadership, Team Management, Retail Operations, Merchandising, Customer Service

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Payroll Team Manager (12 month FTC)

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$48k–$52k/yr

Senior$142M raised

Job Title: Payroll Team Manager (12 month FTC) Location: Preston; Lancashire. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salar…

Skills: Payroll Management, People Management, Payroll Legislation, ResourceLink, Stakeholder Management

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Principal Architect | Building Design Team

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$51k–$56k/yr

Senior+

Salary £51,356 – £55,612 per annum (Pay award pending) | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston, County Hall/Hybrid About the Role We are looking for an experienced and strategic Principal Architect to lead our…

Skills: Architectural Leadership, Project Management, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management, RIBA Stages

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Area Support Officer

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

$32k–$36k/yr

Mid level

| Salary £32,061 - £36,363 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Property Services | International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship As the Area Support Officer with the Bui…

Skills: Contract Management, Building Cleaning Management, Grounds Maintenance, Technical Support, Stakeholder Liaison

BDR Thermea Group logoBDR Thermea Group

Finance Business Partner

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Senior

Finance Business Partner – Operations Support Job Summary We are looking for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join our Preston manufacturing site as part of a wider Finance Team re-shape supporting our …

Skills: Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Stakeholder Management, Commercial Acumen

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Operations Team Leader - Specialist Services

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

Base - Preston Company pension scheme Pay - TBC Holidays- 28 days per year (pro rata) Hours - c40 + hours per week. The Business operates 24/7, 365 days per year. About UKEMS Operating from 6 UK bases, UK Event Medical S…

Skills: Clinical Leadership, Operational Management, Dispatch Management, Fleet Management, Compliance Auditing

ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS logoASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS

Policy Manager - EEMA & UK

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Senior

Closing date for applications is: 7 July 2026 ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected. We welcome applications from candidates who meet some but not all of the criteria l…

Skills: Stakeholder Management, Policy Development, Technical Writing, Public Speaking, Project Management

BAE Systems logoBAE Systems

IT Service Manager

Frimley, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Senior$142M raised

Job Title: IT Service Manager Location: Frimley OR Preston We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Circa £60,000 de…

Skills: IT Service Management, Supplier Management, ITIL, Microsoft Teams, Unified Communications

Costa Coffee logoCosta Coffee

Team Leader - 30 Hours over 5 days - Must be flexible

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

$13/hr–$14/hr

Mid level

Team Leader At Costa Coffee, we’re all about crafting great coffee and memorable moments. As a Team Leader, you’ll bring energy, confidence and support to every shift. We also offer flexible shifts to suit yo…

Skills: Team Leadership, Training, Communication, Adaptability, Resourcefulness

Lancashire County Council logoLancashire County Council

Strategic Data Partner

Preston, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$56k–$60k/yr

Senior

Salary £55,612 - £60,147 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston Are you passionate about using data and insight to influence strategic decision‑making and improve outcomes at scale? As Strategic Dat…

Skills: Strategic Intelligence, Data Analysis, Power BI, Stakeholder Management, Business Intelligence

Amey logoAmey

Cleaning Working Team Leader

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level$312M raised

Cleaning Working Team Leader HMP Wymott – Leyland (PR26 8LW) £28,792 per year 39 hours | Monday–Friday | 06:00–15:00 (early finish at 14:00 every Friday) Local role. No weekends. Early finishes. Stable employer. Amey is …

Skills: Team Leadership, Cleaning Supervision, Auditing, Stock Management, Health & Safety

Brainkind logoBrainkind

Bank Staff Nurse - Lancashire

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

$16/hr–$20/hr

Mid level

Bank Registered Nurse Lancashire Salary: A competitive rate of £16.45 - £20.02 per hour DOE Hours: Bank Why join us? Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the …

Skills: Nursing Care Planning, Clinical Assessment, Leadership, Supervision, Neurological Care

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Business Management Lead

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

$36k–$41k/yr

Senior

| Salary £36,363-£40,777 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Business Management | International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship Business Management Lead (Executive Dire…

Skills: Business Management, Governance, Coordination, Stakeholder Management, Forward Planning

Lookers

Local Business Development Manager

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. We bel…

Skills: B2B Sales, Business Development, Negotiation, CRM Systems, Account Management

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SLT Support Personal Assistant I Executive Support l County Hall, Preston l Full time

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

$28k–$32k/yr

Mid level

Salary £28,142 – £32,062 per annum l 1 Permanent Post and 1 Fixed term until 31/03/2027 l Full time, 37 hours per week l Executive Support International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship SL…

Skills: Diary Management, Administrative Support, Minute Taking, Stakeholder Management, Communication Skills

BAE Systems logoBAE Systems

Senior Business Change Practitioner (IT)

Frimley, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Senior$142M raised

Job Title: Senior Business Change Professional (IT) Location: Preston; Lancashire or Frimley; Surrey. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for th…

Skills: Business Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Impact Assessment, Communication Planning, Training Planning

Babyzone logoBabyzone

Head of Babyzone Preston

Preston, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

About Babyzone At Babyzone, we believe that every child deserves a fair start in life, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our mission is to empower families and their children, from conception to age five, …

Skills: Early Childhood Development, Team Management, Family Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Community Engagement

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Accountant

Lancashire County Council

Preston, England, United Kingdom • Hybrid

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  • $41k–$46k/yr
  • Full-time
  • professional certificate
  • Flexible Hybrid Working, Funding Toward Professional Qualifications, Generous Annual Leave (26-32 Days), Bank Holidays And Christmas Leave, Ability To Purchase Additional Leave, Staff Benefits Scheme
  • Posted 1d ago
  • Apply by Jul 10
  • ~37 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The role involves monitoring finances for various services, including savings and reserves, to contribute to the Medium-Term Financial Strategy. The postholder will advise budget holders and translate complex financial data into understandable language for senior managers.

Requirements

Candidates should be highly motivated self-starters with strong Excel skills and the ability to build stakeholder relationships. Ideally, the candidate will be CCAB qualified, AAT qualified, or qualified by experience.

Full job description

| Salary £40,777 - £46,142 Per annum | Permanent,  Full Time, 37 hours per week | Financial Management Team | 

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship 

We are currently recruiting… 

A dynamic and innovative Management Accountant to work within Financial Management at Lancashire County Council. 

  • Flexible hybrid approach to working

  • Potential for funding toward relevant professional qualifications

  • Generous annual leave scheme (26 days rising to 32 days), plus bank holidays and Christmas.

  • Ability to purchase additional leave

  • Staff benefits scheme

  • Employee support scheme

  • Local Government pension scheme 

  • Salary quoted excludes pending Local Government pay award for 2026/27

 

The successful candidate will be:

  • be highly motivated and an effective self-starter.

  • be innovative and proactive in making improvements and implementing changes.

  • have strong Excel skills together with the ability to navigate accounting systems and ICT applications.

  • be a confident communicator, who is able to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders.

  • have a flexible approach and the ability to plan and prioritise competing workload demands to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

  • Ideally you will be part or fully CCAB qualified, AAT qualified or qualified by experience.

 

The role:

  • Will involve monitoring the finances of various services including savings, reserves and contributing factors towards the Medium-Term Financial Strategy. The various streams of work will require excellent communication skills, as well as an ability to prioritise tasks ensuring that both internal and external deadlines are met.

  • will include advising and working with your services to enable them to prioritise, make decisions and allocate where funding is needed the most, which can involve challenging conversations with budget holders across the service,

  • will require the postholder to translate, sometimes complex, financial information into simple understandable language that senior managers and Members will understand.  The post holder will ideally show competency when analysing large amounts of data.

  • will be dealing with ad hoc queries that can present themselves at any given moment.  You will be reactive and proactive, demonstrating flexibility, when faced with numerous requests, ensuring they are dealt with swiftly and competently

 

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

If you want to discuss the role in more detail please contact Jenny Barton (jenny.barton@lancashire.gov.uk).

Closing date 10/07/2026

Potential interviews w/c 20/07/2026 

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About Lancashire County Council

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Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire.

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Headquarters
Preston, Lancashire
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Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life. For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes. As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.

Offices: Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire PR1 8RL, GB

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How many Management & Leadership jobs are open in Preston, United Kingdom right now?

There are currently 40 open management & leadership positions in Preston, United Kingdom listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Management & Leadership roles in Preston, United Kingdom?

Companies currently hiring include Lancashire County Council, BAE Systems, The Villa Wrea Green, Costa Coffee, Amey, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Management & Leadership jobs in Preston, United Kingdom?

Yes — 16 of the 40 open management & leadership positions offer remote or hybrid work (0 remote, 16 hybrid).

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