Location:

Blackburn, Lancashire (Hybrid)

Hours: Permanent | Part-time

typically 23 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.

The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

About You

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

Why Join Cummins Mellor?

Flexible part-time hours

Hybrid working arrangement

A trusted, long-established recruitment business

A key role with real influence on business performance

If youre looking for a flexible, senior finance role where you can make a meaningful impact, wed love to hear from you.

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