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...
Read More...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...
Read More...The ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor tracks a wide range of key economic indicators, quarter by quarter. It not only offers a strong steer of the overall direction of the economy, highlighting the key concerns and illustrating what is driving change. The results of q3’s survey were released recently and a summ...
Read More...The 2nd round of North West FD Network events for 2012 took place in June and was once again well subscribed with leading finance directors looking to further their knowledge and grow their networks. Over 50 FD’s attended each area’s event and topics and workshops were as ever well received, with lively discussio...
Read More...SOURCE: Accountancy Magazine March 2012 The Job Market is particularly tough for older accountants, but Phil Scott says age should not be a factor when recruiting As a recruitment consultant, I’ve witnessed the challenges faced by job seekers in the current economic climate. Fewer vacancies and more candidates ...
Read More...SOURCE: Business Desk Dec 28th 2011 A SURVEY of 200 finance directors from the North West has indicated that the overwhelming majority are predicting recovery to be a long slog. Just 6% said they expected a recovery in the economy in 2012, with 85% indicating that they believed it could be 2-4 years before businesses...
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