New Year New job – Tammy Smith Director AFR Consulting

At our March FD event we focused on ‘Growing Businesses’

By Yvette Owen / 5th April 2013 / Comments Off on At our March FD event we focused on ‘Growing Businesses’

At our March FD event we focused on ‘Growing Businesses’ and had a presentation from Dave Wilson, Finance Director at GB Group & winner of North West Finance Director of The Year, 2012 Quoted Company Awards – Finance Director of the Year HOT 20 FDs in TMT who shared his experiences of growing businesses.  GB…

How to structure a job description, by Director Simon Speak

By Yvette Owen / 28th March 2013 / Comments Off on How to structure a job description, by Director Simon Speak

A well-structured job description is vital for attracting the right candidates for your role. Beyond the recruitment process, it then helps employees understand their responsibilities and helps you evaluate their performance. The job description allows you to showcase the job and is your opportunity to attract the most appropriate candidates so include as much as…

CV tips for job seekers by Director Tammy Smith

By Yvette Owen / 14th March 2013 / Comments Off on CV tips for job seekers by Director Tammy Smith

In a busy jobs market like the one we are currently experiencing, competition for roles is higher than ever and so differentiating plays an integral part in getting the job you really want. The CV is the crucial starting point, it is the first representation of you to an employer or recruiter and so you…

Supply Chain efficiency –what effects it and how best to achieve it, by Director Phil Scott

By Yvette Owen / 28th February 2013 / Comments Off on Supply Chain efficiency –what effects it and how best to achieve it, by Director Phil Scott

So many factors effect supply chain efficiency and so many FDs have experiences to share; it made for a lively discussion in the workshops at our recent NWFD Network events. The most popular scenarios that effect supply chain efficiency include;  Elements coming from many different suppliers No spare parts or reserves of stock Changes in…

Tax and Audit updates – changes and new legislation, by Simon Speak

By Yvette Owen / 22nd February 2013 / Comments Off on Tax and Audit updates – changes and new legislation, by Simon Speak

At our Manchester NWFD event recently we welcomed CLB Coopers who presented to the network updates on tax and audit issues which may affect their businesses. Changes to the Audit threshold, effective from October 2012 mean that some companies will no longer have to partake in an audit that previously did. The criteria now states…

Real Time Information – what the impending legislation means by Director Simon Speak

By Yvette Owen / 15th February 2013 / Comments Off on Real Time Information – what the impending legislation means by Director Simon Speak

With the new legislation effective from April 2013, RTI is a hot topic in finance departments and so made for great discussion in our recent NWFD event workshops. At the moment it all depends of the size of your business and number of employees as to when you have to get involved – but the…

Cloud Computing – migrating to the cloud, what it does and the benefits, Director Phil Scott

By Yvette Owen / 1st February 2013 / Comments Off on Cloud Computing – migrating to the cloud, what it does and the benefits, Director Phil Scott

Cloud is an increasingly popular tool used by businesses, but many are still unaware of its full potential. We invited Paul Sweeney, MD of award winning The National Cloud to talk to the NWFD Manchester network on how it works. The Cloud can h help to keep businesses going – and growing, and there are no limits…

The Benefits of Share Option Schemes – for employers and employees, by Director Phil Scott

By Yvette Owen / 18th January 2013 / Comments Off on The Benefits of Share Option Schemes – for employers and employees, by Director Phil Scott

At our recent NWFD Network event in Lancashire, event partners Moore and Smalley and guests Napthens presented on share option schemes. The two main contributors to the success of these schemes is; making sure you have the right legalities in place – and this is where Keith Melling from Napthens helped out on the day,…

International Trade payments – a look at the risks and options, by AFR Director Simon Speak

By Yvette Owen / 17th January 2013 / Comments Off on International Trade payments – a look at the risks and options, by AFR Director Simon Speak

At our recent North West Finance Director Network event in Lancashire, Joseph Cave from Barclays bank discussed payment options available when trading on an International scale and the pros and cons of these methods. There is a lot to consider when entering this new realm of trading, and each different country and even transaction needs…

New Year New job – Tammy Smith Director AFR Consulting

By Yvette Owen / 11th January 2013 / Comments Off on New Year New job – Tammy Smith Director AFR Consulting

If you are thinking that you have got all you can out of your current role, or find yourself too regularly getting that Monday morning feeling on a Sunday it is a good idea to start considering your future. The starting place is to think about your ideal job and focus on your ultimate career…