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Aug11th 2020

Our next quarterly event is on Thursday 17th September 2020. About the event: The NW FD Network is run in association with AFR Consulting, MHA Moore & Smalley and Barclays. Our mission is to help Finance Directors and SeniorFinancial Controllers to continue their personal development through: • Observing ke...

Jul23rd 2020

Is work from home (WFH) the new normal in finance?

One of the unexpected results of the lockdown has been a sort of mental gear shift about the validity of working from home (WFH) as accepted practice. Even the most resistant of managers had to embrace the principles of WFH during the worst of the pandemic. There was no choice, so there it was, live...

Jun12th 2020

NW Finance Director Lancashire Webinar June 2020

Our next quarterly event is on Friday 12th June 2020. About the event: The NW FD Network is run in association with AFR Consulting, MHA Moore & Smalley and Barclays. Our mission is to help Finance Directors and SeniorFinancial Controllers to continue their personal development through: • Observing key note ...

Mar12th 2020

NW Finance Director Lancashire Event March 2020

Our next quarterly event is on Thursday 12th March 2020 at Leyland Golf Club. About the event: The NW FD Network is run in association with AFR Consulting, MHA Moore & Smalley and Barclays. Our mission is to help Finance Directors and SeniorFinancial Controllers to continue their personal development through...

Jan22nd 2020

Finding the right candidate in 2020

As we approach the end of January 2020, many companies across Lancashire shall start to focus on their Financial and Accountancy Recruitment. A new year often brings new budgets, new growth plans and therefore… new staff. However, this often comes with complications. In todays job market some employers are find...

Nov19th 2019

NW Finance Director Lancashire Event November 2019

Our next quarterly event is on Tuesday 19th November 2019 at Leyland Golf Club. About the event: The NW FD Network is run in association with AFR Consulting, MHA Moore & Smalley and Barclays. Our mission is to help Finance Directors and SeniorFinancial Controllers to continue their personal development throu...

Sep11th 2019

Top Tips for a Finance Interview

The finance industry is highly competitive. With roles ranging from Credit Controller, Management Accountant and all the way up to Finance Director level; ensuring you prepare for an interview is vital to succeed in your job search. Here at AFR Consulting we advise candidates seeking a career in accountancy daily wit...

Jul19th 2019

North West Finance Directors share knowledge at specialist networking event

Finance Directors from North West England gathered in Leyland last week to share knowledge, expertise and solutions to their day-to-day struggles. The networking event, hosted by AFR Consulting, was an opportunity for Finance Directors (FDs) and CFOs to discuss their frustrations and find solutions with the help of t...

Jul11th 2019

NW Finance Director Lancashire Event July 2019

Our next quarterly event is on Thursday 11 July 2019 at Leyland Golf Club. About the event: The NW FD Network is run in association with AFR Consulting, MHA Moore & Smalley and Barclays. Our mission is to help Finance Directors and SeniorFinancial Controllers to continue their personal development through: �...

Jun7th 2019

Risk management in your recruitment process

Having worked with jobseekers in the accountancy recruitment sector for over 20 years I’ve seen candidates labelled as terrible by one employer then work out very well with another. Just because someone didn’t perform well in one role, it doesn’t necessarily make them a poor candidate for the next.&nb...

Recent news and events

Jayne Harrison

20:32 04 May 22

I applied for a role and received a call from Tammy shortly after, requesting my permission to submit my details for the role I applied for and explaining fully about the company and role. She made me feel at ease and refreshed my confidence. A telephone interview followed as I was away in Mallorca and had a really good interview. Arranged to meet on the Tuesday when I was back in the UK. Tammy co-ordinated everything for me. I had my second interview, again after talking with Tammy and getting... prepared, I was offered the role the same day. I cannot thank AFR enough, efficient, professional and wonderful friendly team. Extremely helpful and grateful for all their help and helping me to secure my perfect role. Thank youread more

Sian Owen

11:45 29 Apr 22

Tammy is amazing! She has found me the perfect role and has been so supportive throughout! Really can't thank her enough!

alison warner

20:20 10 Feb 22

Amazing support from Tammy and constantly kept updated during the process from interview to job offer.Amazing

Gordon Belfield

18:24 10 Feb 22

I am delighted that after only being registered with AFR Consulting for a few days I have found my ideal role with the help of Tammy and Sarah. I can highly recommend this agency to anyone looking for a new role. They kept me informed every step of the way and were always on hand to answer any questions. With best wishes to Tammy and her team. Lorraine

K Sereice

15:00 15 Oct 20

I would rate this company well for supporting me. I was needing professional advice to know if I was going in the right direction, for a future job role. Sarah helped me with alot of advice. Thank you

Adele Gaskell

19:11 03 Sep 20

Helpful recruiters

Jack Croft

15:56 06 Aug 20

After completing university during the current global pandemic I thought it would be near impossible for me to get employment, However after finding a very interesting job online and with Tammy guiding me though the interview process I was able to feel more confident in myself and abilities.Again thank you Tammy! 😁

James Thomason

15:36 06 Aug 20

Tammy from AFR was brilliant friendly polite and proffesional. Tammy kept me updated and informed with the progress and feedback for my appication and interviews and I secured the position with the salary I was looking for.Thanks

Magda W

18:47 15 Mar 20

I would like to use an opportunity to thank for the support that both Tammy and Sarah gave to me throughout the whole interviewing process. They both made me feel confident in myself to go to the interview as tbh if it wasn’t for them I would have struggled a lot more during the whole process ( never been to one before). Tammy Smith was absolutely amazing !!!!!She made me feel comfortable, provided me with all information I needed to succeed!She is also very warm, super friendly and... approachable, very reliable and informative. Honestly, I cannot thank them enough as they are just perfect career match makers!!!!!AFR Consulting/ Tammy Smith - you are a life changer!!!!Thank you very much!!!!read more

Jo English

18:33 12 Mar 20

I had an email to let me know about a job opportunity and after a chat and a video interview that seemed to go really well, I was offered an interview.I cant praise them highly enough as they gave me the self confidence and information I needed and got the job.Three months later, yes it was the right job for me thank you everyone for your hard work.

Karina K

23:01 07 Nov 19

Really impressed with AFR Consulting and their speedy effort to find me suitable employment. Tammy and Sarah really had my best interests at heart and the whole experience was much more of personal service than a business transaction as found at other recruitment agencies. I would certainly be using them in the future after trusting them to find me the perfect job.

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