Over 3 years of experience delivering a high quality of HR assistance – currently on 1 weeks notice whilst completing fixed term contract in March 2012

• Enthusiastic, motivated, hard working and experienced Human Resources Assistant, able to build up a strong rapport with stakeholders of all levels and a great team player with excellent organisation and communication skills
• Managed the weekly and monthly SAGE payroll for approximately 100 staff in a fast-paced environment
• Responsible for ensuring probationary reviews were conducted
• Completed the administration for new staff joining and leaving the company
• Facilitated volume recruitment- including the running of assessment centres; conducting interviews, and all associated recruitment documentation
• Implemented a variety of trackers to assist the HR Manager to produce accurate and up to date information
• Introduced a welcome booklet and conducted inductions for new starters to the company
• Managing sensitive and confidential matters such as personnel relations, employee relations, and organisational changes, planning and protecting the security of information, data and files within the business
• Co-ordinate and conducted exit interviews, welfare meetings and absence counselling and taking minutes at disciplinary meetings
• Issuing fixed term, temporary and permanent contracts

Description

CIPD HR Manager with over ten years experience working within HR and Payroll, the last seven years operating as a Manager.

• Currently employed within a major multi-sited business with circa 500 employees based at multiple sites across the UK.
• Joined the business at a time when there had been no internal HR function for several years and procedures were loosely adhered too. Established HR policies and procedures which were rolled out across the business within a matter of months, ensuring senior management were engaged and bought into the project.
• Following liaison with senior management, developed and implemented a performance management system across the business resulting in enhanced productivity.
• Undertook a lead role advising the board on several restructures across the organisation, including site closures for which they led the redundancy consultations for in excess of 200 employees.
• Advises senior management on all complex Employee Relation cases including disciplinary and grievance issues.
• Introduced a more robust set of terms and conditions, providing greater protection to the business.
• Implemented a new company wide recruitment process rolled out to all Directors and Managers which has seen substantially increased cost efficiency.
• Introduced a new sickness absence policy which had reduced short term absence by 27%.

Howarth Morris are looking for a high calibre Graduate who is interested in a career within Recruitment. Starting as a Resourcer, the successful applicant will be given a high degree of training and support to progress towards a Recruitment Consultant role within our Sale office in Manchester.

Description

Recruitment is a highly rewarding but challenging career path, with no two days being the same. For people who enjoy interacting with and meeting people, and who have an ability to sell it can be a highly lucrative career path with excellent prospects for progression.

The Graduate Resourcer / Recruitment Consultant will join our expanding HR division and will be based within our Sale office. They will be provided with training by our experienced management team to take responsibility for:

• Sourcing candidates for HR opportunities, utilising a range of candidate attraction techniques
• Liaising with candidates over their job search, providing practical and helpful advice to support them
• Researching potential employers for the HR team, analysing business information from a range of sources
• Assisting with candidate interviews to accurately assess their skills and aspirations

It is envisaged that the Graduate Resourcer will progress towards a Recruitment Consultant role at which point they will additionally get involved with:

• Conducting sales calls and meeting with clients to win new business.
• Involvement in marketing activities.
• Working towards sales and KPI’s targets to develop an extensive range of jobs for candidates.

Starting salary will be circa £15K with the opportunity to earn monthly commission, rising upon progression to Recruitment Consultant (expected time frame of 6 – 9 months).

The successful applicant:

The Graduate Resourcer will be looking to pursue a career in recruitment, within a forward- thinking consultative business. To be successful in the role, they must be able to demonstrate the following qualities:

• Excellent communication and rapport building skills with the ability to build effective relationships
• A drive to meet and exceed targets
• The ability to multi-task and respond quickly to challenges
• Initiative and resilience

For more information contact Ian Lenehan on 0161 870 7730 or email your CV to ian.lenehan@howarthmorris.co.uk

Description

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a HR Assistant to join a well-established service based company situated near Warrington.

This role offers the potential for development for the right candidate, including the possibility of study support for the CPP/CIPD qualification.

The main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with HR Administration including processing starters and leavers, creating contracts and HR letters
• Assisting with payroll processing including liaising with the company’s payroll department to ensure accurate and timely passing of payroll information
• Production of HR reports using Excel
• Generalist HR admin duties where required

In order to be successful within this role, it is essential that you have very strong MS Excel skills, along with a ‘can-do’ attitude, and the ability to work well both as part of a team, and under pressure. Excellent organisation skills are also essential.

This role would suit a candidate currently working as an HR Assistant or HR Administrator who is looking for a long-term, exciting opportunity in order to progress their career, and build upon their existing experience.

For more information contact Daisy Ali on 0161 870 7730 or email daisy.ali@howarthmorris.co.uk

Description

• ACA Qualified with over ten years experience in Practice. Experience gained within Big 4, Top 10 and independent firms.
• Impressive technical audit knowledge with experience auditing clients ranging from £5 million turnover OMB’s to major FTSE 100 businesses, across a broad range of sectors.
• Responsible for all aspects of audit work from planning to final meetings, systems review work, billing clients and supervising / managing junior staff.
• Experienced in the preparation of statutory accounts, management accounts and Corporation Tax computations.
• Advanced client facing skills, able to build effective relationships with clients and provide accurate, credible advice.
• Interested in roles providing the scope for greater responsibility for clients, utilising his technical skills.

For more information contact Ian Lenehan on 0161 870 7730 or email your CV to ian.lenehan@howarthmorris.co.uk

Description

• Progressed from Trainee to Equity Partner within a four Partner firm over a ten year period, with responsibility for a portfolio generating a fee income of over £300K per annum.
• Involved in networking and generating referrals to grow the firms client base.
• Following a merger with a larger firm, subsequently spent several years operating on a self-employed basis supporting small Limited Companies, before joining an independent firm progressing from Audit Manager to Director.
• Broad ranging experience including; Audit, Accounts, Taxation, Management Accounts / Outsourcing and M&A support for clients across a broad range of industry sectors.
• Exceptional client facing skills, adept at building effective relationships and providing accurate, honest advice.
• Immediately available for work following recent relocation back to his roots in the North West, actively considering Senior Manager / Partner Designate opportunities.

For more information contact Ian Lenehan on 0161 870 7730

Description

A high calibre Audit Senior Manager with a proven track record of managing and developing client portfolios, is sought for one of the regions most prestigious independent Accountancy firms. Based within their expanding Manchester office the Audit Senior Manager will play an integral role in enabling the firm to achieve its growth plans, with partnership a genuine prospect in the future.

Taking responsibility for the management of a portfolio of clients, the Audit Senior Manager will be responsible for ensuring client expectations are consistently exceeded. Supporting the partners, duties will include:

• Management of a varied client portfolio consisting of Limited Companies across a range of sectors, Charities and Academies
• Building effective working relationships with clients, understanding their individual requirements and circumstances in order to provide accurate credible advice.
• Supporting the Partners in tenders for new business and identifying opportunities to cross sell the firms broader services.
• Reviewing and finalising work prepared by the team.
• Training and mentoring of the audit team ensuring work is completed in line with deadlines and budgets.
• Various additional ad hoc duties.

The Audit Senior Manager will be able to demonstrate experience of managing and developing client portfolios, constantly going the extra mile to support them and their businesses. They will ideally have a proven track record of securing new work through Business Development though more importantly will be able to inspire and lead others. In return the firm are offering a generous salary and bonus package for the successful applicant and can offer genuine prospects for partnership in the future.

For more information contact Ian Lenehan on 0161 870 7730 or email your CV to ian.lenehan@howarthmorris.co.uk

Description

A leading mid-tier firm of Accountants with ambitious expansion plans within the North West, are looking for an Audit Senior within their Manchester office. The firm offer a full suite of services to a wide range of clients including; AIM listed clients, UK subsidiaries of International Groups, Small – Medium sized enterprises, Charities and the Public Sector. Their success is built on their approach – working as Business Advisors to their clients as opposed to Accountants – and the Audit Senior will be provided with exceptional opportunities to develop their client facing skills.

Working in their Manchester City Centre office, the Audit Senior will take responsibility for:

• Leading Audit engagements for a wide range of organisations within the North West.
• Supporting the Partner / Manager with planning the audit engagement, identifying areas for risk and ensuring adequate resources are allocated.
• Overseeing junior members of staff in the field and providing feedback and training at the end of the engagement.
• Reviewing the fieldwork and supporting the Manager with the final Audit report preparation.
• Preparation of annual financial statements.
• Supporting Partners / Managers in client meetings, building rapport with clients.

The Audit Senior should be ACA or ACCA Qualified with experience of leading Audit assignments, preferably gained within a mid-tier or large independent firm. They will demonstrate the enthusiasm and potential to develop towards management in the future, and will possess first-class communication skills. In return the firm are offering a highly competitive salary and benefits, along with excellent progression prospects.

For more information contact Ian Lenehan on 0161 870 7730 or forward your CV to practice@howarthmorris.co.uk

Description

Our client, now one of the UK’s largest privately owned businesses having achieved rapid international growth in the last 20 years and an annual turnover c£10b, is recruiting for a finance professional with an exemplary record in Risk and Credit Management.  Based out of their modern Manchester offices, you will be responsible for all Credit Management functions including the detailed assessment of customer financial statements and the prompt collection of all monies due.  This is a key interface role between the Finance and Commercial Teams looking to support maximisation of sales whilst mitigating commercial credit risk in strict accordance with all company policies and procedures. This is a ‘hands on’ role and the Manager will be involved in the day to day duties of the team.

In terms of skill set, it is very much Credit Risk first, and Credit Control second. Our client requires a high calibre finance professional who is capable of taking care of all the day to day Credit Management but also a consummate Credit Risk professional.  More precisely, candidates who can analyse a set of customer accounts, to credit assess company data and report back recommendations. You will be working in collaboration with other functions, the commercial and finance group to lead the examination of supplier profiles to protect the company and help manage cash flow and payments.  This is a key senior appointment for our client, reporting directly to the Head of Financial Control & Operations. It will involve building relationships and credibility and requires a self-confident, robust and talented professional who has a gravitas that can forge strong links with both the Commercial Team and Traders based in London.  Our client will consider candidates who are ICM/ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified or Qualified by Experience.  A background in Trading / Financial Services would be advantageous but by no means a prerequisite.  We have been a recruitment partner to this business for 5 years, and we believe this to be a genuinely exciting opportunity.

Description

• BSc Accounting & Finance Graduate with 4 years finance experience within a specialist manufacturer & distributor
• Extensive experience of accounting for UK and overseas transactions
• Strong systems skills including: Navision, JDE, Sage and advanced Excel
• Production of the monthly Management Accounts and commentary encompassing profit and loss, balance sheet, variance analysis, depreciation of fixed assets, bank and control account reconciliations, accruals and prepayment and the posting of relevant journals
• Production of a monthly flash report in relation to the cash flow position
• Processing the figures for the monthly stock take
• Bank reconciliations for two accounts with both Sterling and US Dollar
• Production of quarterly VAT returns
• Calculation of quarterly Inward Processing Relief (IPR) claims
• Calculation of the commission of royalties for 5 large prestigious clients
• Completing the “EC sales list” for HMRC
• Producing ad hoc sales reports as requested in relation to sales KPI’s
• Reviewing contracts with existing suppliers resulting in saving on mobile phone contracts and waste management
• Training new staff in the finance team
• Analysing and improving systems where necessary

A bright, committed candidate with an impressive skill range and an engaging personality.  Looking for their next opportunity to take their experience to the next level as they currently report directly to the FC who has been with the business for many years, meaning that there is no opportunity for further progression after 4 years with the business.