AFR Consulting

This business is part of a well-established, privately owned group of companies. Specialising in the design and manufacture of bespoke equipment they undertake projects of varying sizes within a distinct sector which includes some leading UK and global brands. The business has enjoyed steady expansion by listening to customer needs and investing heavily in people and technologies. They are currently looking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager to cover a maternity leave and would ideally like to recruit someone for a Jan'27 start, for a minimum of 12 months to provide a comfortable handover. The successful candidate will take ownership of the day to day finance operations on site so would suit someone with a broad accounting background who is comfortable managing the financial responsibilities of a project led business. Supervising a small team and reporting into group finance this role will cover: Preparing the monthly management accounts and financial reporting Cashflow forecasting, P&L analysis and balance sheet reconciliation Managing project finances including WIP, billing and job costing / profitability Overseeing banking, sales / purchase ledger, credit control and VAT Managing payroll, CIS reporting and compliance with HMRC, PAYE, P11d's etc Assisting with commercial and contractual administration Reviewing customer orders, quotations and project costs Assisting with budgets and financial planning Preparing year-end financial accounts and liaising with auditors The suitable candidate must be well organised and comfortable working with minimal supervision. Good communication skills will be necessary to deliver financial information to colleagues and senior management at site and group level. Ideally you would have good knowledge of management accounts, financial reporting, cashflow forecasting and WIP, experience within construction, manufacturing, engineering or a project based business would be highly desirable. This role will be office based but can offer scope for reduced hours week (32-35hrs) and a flexible start finish time.

Our client, a successful import and distribution company based in Blackburn, are currently recruiting for an experienced Management Accountant to join their busy team. Duties include: Preparing monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and commentary Maintaining and updating the fixed asset register Accruals and prepayments Review and provide support for the full debtor ledger, click apply for full job details

This FMCG manufacturing business is part of a global group that works closely with its customers to provide innovative products. The UK division has grown organically in recent years and is now restructuring to consolidate other sites into their Lancashire operation. As part of this process they are looking to strengthen the finance department with the addition of an experienced Financial Controll click apply for full job details

Our client, a manufacturing and distribution company based in Blackburn, are currently recruiting for an Accounts and Purchasing Administrator. This varied role will have three important parts, accounting, purchasing and project support. Duties include: Purchase ledger duties including processing high volumes of invoices and dealing with any supplier queries Sales ledger duties, ensuring records are accurate and up to date. Credit control including chasing due and over customer accounts Support routine finance reporting and month-end tasks as required by the Finance Manager. Coordinate requirements for products across the business, ensuring continuity of supply and appropriate stock availability. Negotiate prices and commercial terms with suppliers; evaluate and select suppliers considering price, quality, reliability and delivery. Make purchasing decisions independently within agreed financial authority limits, escalating commitments beyond those limits for approval. Maintain effective supplier relationships, monitor performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and improved purchasing efficiency. Maintain stock integrity, plan and implement stock takes Coordinate projects arising from strategic development requirements and risks or opportunities identified across departments. Organise project plans, actions, responsibilities and timelines, following up with colleagues and external partners to maintain progress. If you are naturally organized, used to working within a varied and fast paced role and have good experience within finance and administration, this could be the role for you. You need to be a good communicator, be able to multitask and be able to work to tight timescales. In return you will receive a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus banks, free on site parking and good pension. If you love a varied role and are looking for a new challenge, please apply to Tammy Smith now.

Our exclusive client based in Preston, is currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk. This hybrid role is a stand alone purchase ledger role where you will do start to finish purchase ledger there for experience is essential. Duties include: Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and in accordance with company policy Match invoices to purchase orders (POs) and obtain approval for invoices without a PO Ensure all invoices have the appropriate approval before including them in proposed payment runs Assisting with the preparation and processing of bi-weekly and ad hoc payment runs Resolve invoice queries and supplier issues promptly and professionally Keep supplier account details up to date and maintain an accurate AP ledger Manage and reconcile the supplier creditors ledger, investigating and escalating any discrepancies Support month-end close processes by meeting tight cut-off deadlines Assist with audit queries and maintain appropriate documentation for all AP activities Contribute to the continuous improvement of AP processes and system efficiency Monitor the AP inbox, respond to queries and escalate issues as needed Provide support with daily bank reconciliations as needed to cover team leave Assist with other Finance tasks as required and provide holiday cover for other team members As well as being an experienced purchase ledger clerk, you will also be organised, be a good communicator and be able to work on your own initiative. In return you will receive a competitive salary, have the option to work two days from home and three days in the office, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare (after probationary) and free on site parking. If you are an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk looking for a new challenge, please apply to Tammy Smith now for an immediate interview.

We are working with a privately owned group of companies in East Lancashire who are seeking some part-time / fractional support from an experienced finance professional for a period of 12-18 months, possibly longer. The role is open for an immediate start so would suit someone at Financial Controller level looking for circa 25-30 hours a week with a high degree of flexibility. The successful candidate will be used to an SME environment and capable of performing a hands-on finance role with minimal supervision. The scenario is as follows: You will be responsible for managing the finances for an established IT services / telecoms business for circa 2-3 days per week. You'll be responsible for everything from month-end and VAT through to management accounts, cashflow and financial reporting, working closely with the business owners and their external accountants. You'll have transactional support for some of the day-to-day processing, so we're looking for someone who can take ownership of the accounts, make sure everything is accurate and up to date, and provide useful financial information rather than simply processing transactions. There will also be opportunities to improve existing finance processes, reporting and controls. For approximately one day a week you will be providing high level financial support to a residential property business. This will involve taking ownership of the quality and timeliness of their monthly financial information, ensuring the underlying accounts are accurate, reconciled and up to date. From there, you'll work towards significantly improving their management information, profitability reporting, forecasting and wider commercial financial analysis. They need someone who can bring the accounts, balance sheet and management information fully up to date and establish a robust monthly reporting process. As the role develops, the focus will increasingly move towards financial analysis, forecasting, profitability reporting and project work, which will include examining strategic options for the future. To be considered for the role you must have good experience at Financial Controller / Finance Manager level, good knowledge of SAGE, Excel and modernising manual processes. They are happy to consider different working patterns and would welcome applications from established fractional finance professionals with experience of working with other SME clients or immediately available candidates looking for part-time / contract work. Ideally they would like someone to start in December so short notice period or immediate availability is preferred.