Finance Manager; Part-time

Location: Blackburn, Lancashire (Hybrid)
Hours: Permanent | Part-time – typically 2–3 days per week (flexible by agreement)

Established in 1990. Cummins Mellor is a well respected recruitment business based in Blackburn. We are looking to appoint a hands‑on Part-Time Finance Manager to take full responsibility for our finance function and support the continued success and growth of the business.

This is a varied and practical role, ideal for an experienced Finance Manager or Qualified by Experience professional who enjoys being close to the detail while also providing commercial insight at senior level.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with the Head of Operations and Payroll Administrator, you will oversee all finance activity across the business. While weekly temporary payroll processing is handled by a Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for reviewing, reconciling and approving payroll outputs and ensuring full compliance.

You will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong cashflow management, robust controls and effective billing and credit control.

Core Finance & Bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate sales and purchase ledgers and bank postings
• Complete regular bank reconciliations
• Process purchase invoices, supplier payments and expenses
• Post journals including accruals, prepayments and payroll journals
• Ensure clean, accurate ledgers at all times

Management Accounts & Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet and cashflow)
• Produce MD reporting packs including KPIs, analysis and commentary
• Provide weekly MI covering breakeven, cash position, budgets and activity

Budgeting & Commercial Support

• Maintain budgets and rolling forecasts
• Prepare breakeven and profitability reports
• Support commercial and operational decision‑making

Cashflow, Billing & Credit Control

• Maintain rolling cashflow forecasts
• Manage supplier payments and debtor performance
• Oversee timesheet‑to‑invoice processes
• Manage aged debt and resolve billing queries

Payroll Review & Compliance

• Review and reconcile weekly temporary payroll
• Ensure PAYE, NI and pension accuracy
• Maintain awareness of AWR and holiday pay compliance

VAT, Compliance & Systems

• Prepare VAT returns and maintain PAYE control accounts
• Liaise with external accountants
• Act as the finance lead for CRM, payroll and accounting systems
• Work closely with Operations to ensure data accuracy and cost control

• Experienced Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Qualified by Experience
• Strong hands‑on bookkeeping and management accounts experience
• Comfortable working in a weekly payroll and temporary staffing environment
• Detail‑oriented with strong organisational and communication skills
• Confident working independently and partnering with senior leadership

• Flexible part‑time hours
• Hybrid working arrangement
• A trusted, long‑established recruitment business
• A key role with real influence on business performance

If you’re looking for a flexible, senior finance role where you can make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.