Senior Accounts Assistant | Blackburn | £30,000 - £32,000

Cummins Mellor are working with an established business in Blackburn who are looking to add a Senior Accounts Assistant to their finance team.

This is a busy role with a strong focus on Purchase Ledger, so you’ll need to be comfortable working with high volumes, keeping things accurate and making sure everything is dealt with on time.

Alongside the Purchase Ledger, you’ll also be involved in reconciliations and supporting the wider finance function, making this a varied role for someone who enjoys being hands-on.

The Role

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices
• Matching invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes
• Managing supplier accounts and dealing with queries
• Requesting and reconciling supplier statements
• Supporting month end and keeping the Purchase Ledger accurate and up to date
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and supporting GRNI
• Assisting with BACS payment runs
• Completing regular reconciliations and investigating any differences
• Supporting supplier queries and returns
• Assisting with year end and audit requirements
• Providing support across the wider finance team
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
• Ad hoc finance duties as required

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience within Purchase Ledger, Accounts Assistant or a similar transactional finance role
• Comfortable working with high volumes of invoices and transactions
• Experience of supplier account management and reconciliations
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Able to manage your own workload and work to deadlines
• Someone who takes ownership and is happy to investigate and resolve issues
• A proactive approach with an interest in improving processes

What’s on offer?

• £30,000 - £32,000 salary
• 22 days holiday, increasing with length of service
• Company pension scheme
• Life insurance of twice your annual salary
• Cashback healthcare plan
• Discounts on company products
• Access to a range of retail and high street discounts
• Permanent, full-time position
• A busy and varied finance role
• The opportunity to develop your wider finance skills

If you’re an experienced Accounts Assistant who enjoys working in a busy environment and is ready to take the next step, we’d love to hear from you.

Blackburn | £25,674 + benefits | In Office Role

Are you organised, detail-focused and experienced in processing customer orders? Do you enjoy working in a busy environment where accuracy and customer service are equally important?

We’re working with a successful and growing Lancashire-based business that supplies specialist equipment to trade customers across the UK. As part of continued growth, they’re looking to appoint a Sales Order Processor to join their busy sales support team at their Blackburn headquarters.

The Role

As Sales Order Processor, you’ll manage customer orders from receipt through to completion, ensuring all information is entered accurately and orders are progressed efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing customer orders received by telephone, email and online
• Accurately entering sales orders onto the company ERP system
• Checking product availability and confirming lead times with customers
• Preparing and sending quotations where required
• Keeping customers updated on order status, stock availability and delivery schedules
• Maintaining accurate customer and order records
• Processing order amendments, cancellations and returns
• Assisting with pricing enquiries and product information requests
• Handling customer complaints professionally and escalating where appropriate

About You

You’ll ideally have previous experience within order processing, sales administration, customer service or internal sales, and be comfortable working with systems and managing multiple orders and enquiries at once.

You’ll also bring:

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Good organisation and time management
• The ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Outlook
• The ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a team
• A proactive approach to resolving customer queries and problems

Experience within wholesale, distribution, logistics or a related environment would be advantageous, as would previous experience using an ERP or CRM system.

Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) would also be beneficial, although full training can be provided.

What’s on Offer?

• £25,674 salary
• 30 days’ holiday in your first year, inclusive of statutory holidays
• Holiday entitlement increases to 33 days inclusive of statutory holidays after 12 months, with a further 1 day added for every 5 years of service
• Your birthday off as an additional paid day of leave
• Company pension scheme – initially 4% employer contribution, increasing with length of service (9% total scheme, made up of 4% employer and 5% employee contributions)
• Private medical insurance following successful completion of probation, subject to renewal – currently provided through AXA PPP with medical history disregarded
• JD Sports staff discount card following successful completion of probation
• Free parking
• Relaxed dress code – casual but business appropriate
• Regular social and staff events

If you’re an experienced Sales Administrator, Order Processor or Customer Service professional looking for your next opportunity in Blackburn, we’d love to hear from you.

Lancaster | Circa £35,000 | Permanent | Full-Time

Are you an experienced finance all-rounder looking for a varied role where you can really get involved?

We’re working with an established business in Lancaster who are looking to appoint a Senior Finance Officer to join their finance team.

This is a really varied role for someone who enjoys getting involved in different areas of finance and the wider business. You’ll be a dependable pair of hands within the team, helping to keep things organised, accurate and running smoothly.

It’s not a traditional management accounting role, and you don’t need to be qualified or part-qualified. We’re looking for someone practical, approachable and happy to get stuck in.

The Role

You’ll have a broad remit across finance and will get involved with things such as:

• Cash management, banking and cash flow reporting
• VAT returns and indirect tax
• General accounting and reconciliations
• Fixed assets
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable support
• Invoice processing and general finance administration
• Insurance renewals and broker liaison
• Company secretarial and general business administration
• Legal and property-related matters
• ONS and statutory reporting
• Payroll support
• General support across the wider finance team

What we’re looking for

This could suit someone currently working as a Senior Finance Officer, Senior Bookkeeper, Finance Officer, experienced Accounts Assistant or Accounts Administrator.

You might also be an Office Manager with a strong finance background or an experienced finance all-rounder from an SME environment.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has solid, practical finance experience
• Is comfortable with reconciliations, VAT and general finance processes
• Is organised and pays attention to detail
• Is confident using Excel and Microsoft Office
• Is approachable and happy to be a first point of contact
• Enjoys variety and doesn’t mind getting involved in transactional finance
• Is reliable, self-motivated and happy to take ownership
• Is the sort of person who sees something that needs doing and gets on with it

A finance qualification would be beneficial but isn’t essential.

What’s on offer?

• Circa £35,000
• Permanent, full-time position
• Beautiful state of the art office 
• A varied role with plenty of responsibility
• The opportunity to become a really valued member of an established finance team
• A supportive environment where being practical, reliable and willing to get stuck in is genuinely valued

If you’re an experienced finance all-rounder who enjoys variety and likes being the person who gets things sorted, we’d love to hear from you.

Blackburn| £29,900 + benefits | In Office role

Are you confident speaking to customers, commercially minded and motivated by the opportunity to develop sales?

We’re working with a successful and growing Lancashire-based business that supplies specialist equipment to customers across the UK. As part of continued growth, they’re looking to appoint an Internal Sales Executive to join their friendly sales team at their Blackburn headquarters.

This is a varied role where you’ll combine customer service, account development and proactive sales, working closely with Key Account Managers to identify opportunities, strengthen existing relationships and generate new business.

The Role

As Internal Sales Executive, you’ll be responsible for proactively engaging with existing, prospective and new customers by telephone and email, identifying opportunities and helping to drive sales.

You’ll also:

• Proactively contact existing, prospective and new customers to promote products and services
• Identify, develop and progress sales opportunities against individual and company targets
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to encourage repeat business
• Reactivate dormant accounts and identify opportunities for account growth
• Qualify sales enquiries and arrange appointments for Key Account Managers
• Analyse customer sales data and identify fluctuations, trends and opportunities
• Maintain accurate customer records and activity on the CRM system
• Work closely with Marketing to support new product launches, campaigns and special offers
• Handle incoming sales enquiries and provide a professional, responsive service
• Prepare quotations, check stock availability and process and progress customer orders

About You

We’re looking for someone who is confident, proactive and commercially driven, with a genuine desire to build relationships and generate sales.

You’ll also bring:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A confident and professional telephone manner
• Good negotiation and influencing abilities
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Strong administration and IT skills
• A commercial mindset and the ability to spot opportunities within existing accounts

Experience of Microsoft Navision would be advantageous, although full training will be provided.

What’s on Offer?

• £29,900 salary
• 30 days’ holiday in your first year, inclusive of statutory holidays
• Holiday entitlement increases to 33 days inclusive of statutory holidays after 12 months, with a further 1 day added for every 5 years of service
• Your birthday off as an additional paid day of leave
• Company pension scheme – initially 4% employer contribution, increasing with length of service (9% total scheme, made up of 4% employer and 5% employee contributions)
• Private medical insurance following successful completion of probation, subject to renewal – currently provided through AXA PPP with medical history disregarded
• JD Sports staff discount card following successful completion of probation
• Free parking
• Relaxed dress code – casual but business appropriate
• Regular social and staff events

This is a great opportunity to join an established and growing business where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your sales career, build strong customer relationships and make a real contribution to the continued growth of the business.

Blackburn | Permanent | Office-based

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity within a successful and growing business?

We are working with an established Lancashire-based business that has built a strong reputation within its specialist industry. Due to continued growth and a busy finance function, they are now looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join their team and take responsibility for a varied range of transactional finance duties.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy accounts environment, is confident handling high volumes of financial transactions and takes pride in keeping accounts accurate and up to date.

The Role

Working as part of the finance team, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts function, with a particular focus on purchase and sales ledger.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing a high volume of purchase and sales ledger transactions, approximately 1,800 per month
• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices against purchase orders and delivery documentation
• Raising and processing sales invoices
• Maintaining accurate supplier and customer account records
• Assisting with supplier and customer account reconciliations
• Processing payments and supporting payment runs
• Investigating and resolving invoice, payment and account queries
• Liaising with suppliers and customers regarding outstanding queries and balances
• Ensuring financial information is accurately recorded and kept up to date
• Supporting month-end processes and wider finance duties
• Working closely with colleagues across the business to resolve discrepancies and ensure financial information is accurate

About You

We are looking for someone with previous experience within an accounts or finance position who is confident working with transactional finance and managing a busy workload.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, finance, purchase ledger or sales ledger role
• A good understanding of transactional accounting processes
• Experience processing a high volume of invoices and financial transactions
• Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confidence dealing with suppliers, customers and internal colleagues
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Experience using Sage 200 would be beneficial

Most importantly, you will be reliable, organised and proactive, with a genuine interest in accounts and a willingness to become a valued member of a busy finance team.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £30,000
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Permanent, full-time position
• Office-based working environment
• Opportunity to join an established and growing Lancashire business
• Supportive finance team
• Excellent opportunity to develop your accounts experience

If you are looking for a varied Accounts Assistant position where you can build on your transactional finance experience and become an important part of an established finance team, we would love to hear from you.

Blackburn | Competitive Salary + Benefits | In Office

Own it. Grow it. Make it your own.

Our client is looking for a high-energy, commercially driven Service Operations Manager to take full ownership of their Service and Aftersales function.

This isn't a role where you'll simply manage an existing operation. You'll be responsible for growing the revenue stream, developing the team, improving performance and strengthening customer relationships — with the freedom to identify opportunities and make things happen.

The Service function has real potential to grow, and they're looking for someone who is genuinely excited by that challenge.

The role

• You'll take ownership of the full Service operation, including the service team and mobile engineering function.
• Your focus will be on growth and performance.
• You'll identify opportunities to increase service and maintenance revenue, develop contracts, improve customer retention and grow existing accounts.
• At the same time, you'll drive improvements across the operation — from engineer utilisation and productivity through to first-time fix rates, processes, systems and customer service.
• You'll also have responsibility for the commercial performance of the function, with a clear understanding of revenue, margins, costs and profitability.

In simple terms: take ownership, build the team, improve the operation and grow the business.

Who are we looking for?

This is where we're less interested in your job title and more interested in what you've actually done.

We're looking for someone who has made a service operation better.

You might have inherited a team that wasn't performing, introduced new processes, improved utilisation, increased revenue, developed customer contracts or simply turned an underperforming function into something much stronger.

What matters is that you can demonstrate ownership, energy and results.

You'll be someone who:

• Takes ownership – you don't wait to be told what needs doing.
• Drives growth – you naturally look for ways to increase revenue and develop customers.
• Leads from the front – you bring energy, set the standard and get the best from your team.
• Challenges the status quo – if something isn't working, you fix it.
• Thinks commercially – you understand that revenue, margin and customer service all matter.
• Gets close to customers – you're comfortable picking up the phone, getting in front of them and building relationships.
• Uses data – you want to know what is happening, why it's happening and what you're going to do about it.
• Wants to build something – you're motivated by seeing a team and operation improve because of your input.

You don't need to come from transport refrigeration. Experience within engineering, automotive, manufacturing, field service or another service-led environment could be equally relevant.

What we're really looking for is a driven service leader who sees an opportunity and wants to run with it.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary – circa £45-50K + bonus
• Pension
• In Office role, Working hours – are flexible to suit the individual, early finish Friday
• 24 days holiday + 8BH
• You'll have the opportunity to shape the function, develop the people, grow the revenue and make a visible difference to the wider business.

If you're ambitious, commercially minded and the type of person who gets frustrated when things could be better — and then does something about it — we'd like to hear from you.

HR Advisor - Blackburn, Lancashire

Temporary Assignment | Initially circa 2 months

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a temporary opportunity within an established organisation in the education sector?

We’re working with an educational organisation in Blackburn that is looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join their People team on an initial temporary assignment of around two months, with the potential for the role to be extended depending on workload and requirements.

This is a varied generalist HR role, providing practical advice and support to managers and employees across a range of HR and employee relations matters, while also supporting the wider HR team with day-to-day activity and projects.

The Role

• Providing practical HR advice, guidance and support to managers and employees
• Supporting managers with the interpretation and application of HR policies, procedures, terms and conditions and employment matters
• Managing and supporting employee relations casework, including investigations, disciplinary, grievance and appeal processes
• Working closely with managers to ensure HR processes are followed fairly and consistently
• Supporting recruitment and selection activity, including safer recruitment requirements
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records, case files and HR documentation
• Supporting HR systems and transactional HR processes
• Providing general HR support to the wider People team and assisting with projects as required

About You

We’re looking for an experienced HR professional who is confident providing advice and guidance to managers and employees and has a good understanding of employee relations.

You’ll be organised, approachable and able to work independently, while also being happy to support the wider HR team in a busy environment.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Previous experience in a generalist HR or HR Advisor role
• Experience handling employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes
• Good knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employment legislation
• CIPD Level 5 qualification, ideally as a minimum
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• The ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• A proactive and practical approach, with the ability to pick things up quickly

Due to the nature of the role and the educational environment, a DBS check will be required. Candidates who already hold suitable DBS clearance will be considered, as will those who are able to obtain the required clearance.

Interested?

If you’re an experienced HR professional looking for a temporary opportunity and feel your skills could be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact the Cummins Mellor Recruitment team for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

8 Week Temporary Assignment | Full Time 

Are you an experienced Administrator looking for a temporary opportunity within a busy and rewarding environment?

We’re working with an established organisation within the education sector that is looking for an organised and detail-focused HR Administrator to join their team on an 8-week temporary assignment. This is a varied administrative role supporting the day-to-day running of HR and recruitment processes. Previous HR experience isn’t essential. We’re looking for someone who is a really strong administrator, highly organised, confident coordinating people and processes, and has excellent attention to detail.

The Role

• Acting as a first point of contact for routine HR enquiries and providing day-to-day administrative support.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records and HR systems.
• Supporting starters, leavers, contract changes, references, inductions and pre-employment checks.
• Keeping relevant records and checks up to date.
• Supporting recruitment activity, including application checks, preparing interview information, arranging interviews and coordinating diaries.
• Preparing offer letters and ensuring information is accurately recorded.
• Updating systems with employee and candidate information.
• Liaising with candidates, employees and managers by phone and email.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team.

About You

You’ll be organised, reliable and confident managing a busy workload where accuracy, confidentiality and good communication are really important.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong administration experience and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to coordinate multiple tasks, people and deadlines effectively.
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with people at all levels.
• Confidence using systems and databases, with good general IT skills.
• A professional and approachable manner, with the ability to handle confidential information sensitively.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently.
• Previous HR or school administration experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Due to the nature of the role, a DBS check will be required. Ideally, you will already hold a DBS on the Update Service, although candidates who are able to obtain the required DBS clearance will also be considered.

Interested?

If you’re a strong Administrator looking for an 8-week temporary assignment and feel your skills could be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact the Cummins Mellor Recruitment team for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

📍 Location: Blackburn
💼 Full-Time | Permanent | In Office role

The ideal candidate would be essential in transforming our customers experiences. Your work will go beyond answering calls and emails; you’re making a real difference. Your skills in handling and resolving complaints aren’t just helpful, they're essential in making sure our customers feel heard, valued, and satisfied. In this role, you'll have a big part in how we listen to and care for our customers, helping us keep getting better at what we do.

Typical day as a Complaints Advisor:

• Engaging comprehensively with customers to understand their concerns, aiming to collaboratively find effective resolutions.
• Assessing and resolving escalated complaints, making informed decisions to ensure equitable outcomes.
• Ideally, they will be issuing 7 final resolutions letters a day (will look at how many are issued over the week)
• Utilising outstanding communication skills, both orally and in writing, to articulate thoughts and decisions clearly to customers and colleagues.
• Collaborating effectively with various teams, ensuring prompt and efficient responses that prioritise customer satisfaction.
• Serving as a knowledgeable resource in complaint handling, advising colleagues and contributing to business improvements.
• Liaising with key external stakeholders, to ensure exemplary service and professional representation of the business

Required skills:

• Strong experience in complaint management, adept at handling intricate cases with empathy and efficiency.
• Superb communication abilities, evidenced in both verbal and written interactions, coupled with a commitment to exceptional customer service.
• A thorough understanding of and adherence to complaint management policies and procedures.
• A flexible and innovative mindset towards change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Analytical skills in interpreting trends and feedback, thereby contributing to significant business improvements.
• Technical skills with experience using complaint resolution systems, Microsoft Office, and general contact management systems.

What’s in It for You?

• Salary - £27,000 - £30,000
• In Office role - 9am - 5pm (Monday - Friday)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Perkbox membership – access to a wide range of employee discounts
• 23 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Pension contributions
• Life insurance (death in service)
• Private medical insurance after 1 year of service
• Company social events twice a year
• Paid volunteering days
• Your birthday off every year

Interested?

If you're looking to take the next step in your career within a professional and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch to find out more.

£50,000 – £55,000 + Bonus | On Site role | Blackburn

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager who enjoys looking beyond the day-to-day and asking “how can we do this better?”

We’re working with an established and growing business to appoint a Commercial Manager who will play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial performance of the organisation.

This is a broad and influential role, sitting closely alongside the senior leadership team, with responsibility for pricing, margins, forecasting, stock and order management, supplier relationships, imports and commercial decision-making.

Import experience is particularly important. You’ll understand the impact of landed costs, freight, duties, currency and lead times and how these factors feed into pricing, margins, stock levels and ultimately profitability.

This is a close-knit team where your input will genuinely be valued. You’ll be expected to bring your own ideas, challenge existing processes and look for opportunities to improve how the business operates.

There is also exciting potential for progression and succession for the right person, making this an opportunity for someone who is ambitious and wants to make a long-term impact.

What will you be doing?

• Taking ownership of pricing, margins and profitability, considering market conditions, competition, import costs and customer requirements.
• Negotiating pricing, supplier terms, rebates and commercial agreements.
• Reviewing landed costs, freight, duties and other import-related costs to support informed pricing decisions.
• Managing and improving stock and order control, including reviewing reorder cycles, sales trends, stock levels and product performance.
• Developing forecasting models and providing commercial insight to support financial planning and decision-making.
• Working with Finance and Sales on sales forecasts and budgets.
• Monitoring sales, margins, stock turnover, customer profitability and supplier performance.
• Researching competitors and market activity to identify opportunities, risks and changes in customer demand.
• Supporting the introduction and launch of new products, including setting sales targets and monitoring performance.
• Building strong relationships with overseas suppliers and supporting sourcing and procurement activity.
• Managing supplier performance and negotiating purchasing terms.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working, including the use of BC365.
• Providing commercial reporting and insight to senior management.
• Managing and developing members of the procurement/import team.

About you

We’re looking for someone who has already operated successfully at Commercial Manager level and is ready for an opportunity where they can have genuine influence.

You’ll ideally have experience within a wholesale, distribution, import or product-led environment, with a strong understanding of how purchasing, imports, pricing, stock and sales performance come together commercially.

You’ll be someone who:

• Has strong commercial judgement and understands the relationship between cost, price, margin and profitability.
• Has solid knowledge of imports and international supply chains.
• Is confident negotiating with suppliers and commercial partners.
• Can analyse sales, stock and market data and turn it into meaningful commercial decisions.
• Has experience with forecasting, budgeting and KPI reporting.
• Is commercially curious and keeps an eye on competitor activity, market trends and new product opportunities.
• Is comfortable using ERP systems and Excel to analyse and interpret data.
• Most importantly, is ambitious, proactive and hungry to progress.

The package

• £50,000 – £55,000 salary + bonus
• Excellent benefits package
• Primarily office-based
• Some travel, including occasional overseas travel
• Opportunity to work closely with the senior leadership team
• Genuine opportunity for career progression and succession

If you’re an experienced Commercial Manager with strong import and supply chain knowledge, a commercial mindset and the ambition to make your mark, we’d love to hear from you.

Temporary Administrator | Blackburn | £12.82 per hour

Are you an experienced administrator with great attention to detail and a strong customer service background?

We’re recruiting for a Temporary Administrator to join a busy and professional team based in Blackburn. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, keeping things organised and making sure information is accurate and up to date.

The role

You’ll be responsible for supporting customers, clients and internal teams, dealing with enquiries and ensuring records and information are maintained accurately.

Your duties will include:

• Responding to customer and client enquiries via a ticketing system
• Providing professional and helpful written communication
• Updating customer records and account information
• Requesting and following up outstanding information and documentation
• Liaising with clients to resolve queries and service requests
• Handling and escalating complaints where appropriate
• Maintaining accurate records and notes
• Preparing and issuing documentation
• Working closely with other departments to resolve issues efficiently
• Ensuring information is handled in line with GDPR and data protection requirements

About you

You’ll ideally have previous administration or customer service experience, although we’re more interested in finding someone who is organised, accurate, professional and confident dealing with people.

You’ll need:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational and time management skills
• The ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills
• A proactive and positive approach
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team
• Previous experience with CRM, ticketing or customer service systems would be advantageous

What's on offer?

• Temporary position based in Blackburn
• Competitive hourly rate
• Flexible working hours
• Holiday pay
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite facilities

If you’re an immediately available administrator or customer service professional looking for a temporary opportunity in Blackburn, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and we’ll be in touch!

Temporary Position | Part Time | 1 Month | 3 Days Per Week

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeper looking for a short-term, part-time temporary opportunity?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing business for an Accounts & Payroll Administrator to join their friendly finance team on a temporary basis for around one month, working 3 days per week.

This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. If you enjoy rolling your sleeves up, working across multiple areas of finance and being part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As the Accounts & Payroll Administrator, you'll play an important role supporting the finance team with a broad range of accounting and payroll duties, helping to keep everything running smoothly throughout the assignment.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Processing purchase ledger invoices and supplier payments.
• Posting sales ledger receipts and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Handling supplier queries and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Assisting with payroll administration and payroll processing.
• Processing employee expenses and posting transactions to the ledger.
• Maintaining cash books and financial records.
• Producing and updating sales, stock and purchase reports.
• Maintaining weekly and monthly Excel spreadsheets and management reports.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider finance team.
• Supporting colleagues across the business as required.

About You

You'll be organised, proactive and comfortable working independently within a busy finance environment.

We're looking for someone with:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeping or Finance Administration role.
• A good understanding of purchase ledger and sales ledger processes.
• Experience supporting payroll or payroll administration is highly desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with spreadsheets.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks.
• A positive, flexible attitude and a willingness to help wherever needed.
• Experience using Sage 200 would be advantageous but isn't essential.

What's on Offer?

• 1 month temporary assignment.
• Part-time hours, 3 days per week.
• Flexible working days to be discussed.
• A varied role within a supportive finance team.
• The opportunity to gain further experience within a successful and growing business.
• Immediate start available.

Interested?

If you're immediately available and looking for a short-term, part-time assignment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact the Accountancy & Finance team at Cummins Mellor Recruitment for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

Temporary Receptionist – Holiday Cover

We are looking for a professional and personable Receptionist to provide temporary holiday cover at a busy, multi-tenanted office building in Blackburn.

This is a front of house role, so you’ll be the first point of contact for visitors, tenants and callers. You’ll need to be confident, approachable and able to provide a consistently professional and courteous service.

Key duties include:

• Welcoming, signing in and directing visitors into and out of the building
• Answering and redirecting telephone calls in a polite and efficient manner
• Receiving and coordinating deliveries
• Assisting with general front-of-house duties as required
• Maintaining a professional and welcoming environment at all times

About you:

• Friendly, professional and approachable
• Confident communicating with visitors and callers
• Well presented and courteous
• Reliable and punctual
• Comfortable working in a busy professional environment
• Previous reception or customer-facing experience would be beneficial

The assignment:

• Temporary holiday cover
• Initially one week
• Based in Blackburn
• Immediate availability required

📍 Huddersfield
💼 Full Time | Permanent | Hybrid

Are you a HR professional looking for a varied People & Culture Advisor role where you can make a genuine difference?

We’re working with a well-established organisation that is looking for a People & Culture Advisor to join its team, providing trusted HR advice, supporting managers and employees, and contributing to a positive, inclusive and high-performing working environment.

The Role

As a People & Culture Advisor, you’ll provide a broad range of HR support across the organisation, including:

• Providing advice and guidance to managers and employees across employee relations, performance, probation, absence, organisational change and other HR matters.
• Supporting disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, hearings and appeals, ensuring processes are fair, consistent and legally compliant.
• Supporting recruitment and safer recruitment processes, delivering a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers.
• Advising on learning, development, induction and performance reviews, helping identify skills gaps and training needs.
• Supporting the delivery of learning and development initiatives and maintaining relevant skills audits, training records and analysis.
• Contributing to HR policy development and continuous improvement of People & Culture processes.
• Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion, employee wellbeing and wider People & Culture initiatives.
• Building strong relationships across the organisation and providing a professional, approachable and solutions-focused HR service.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for an HR professional with experience working in a generalist HR environment, who is confident providing advice and support to both managers and employees.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience working in a generalist HR/People role.
• CIPD qualification or be working towards one.
• Experience providing HR advice, coaching and support.
• Knowledge of employee relations processes and employment legislation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and experience using HR systems.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• A solutions-focused approach and the confidence to challenge and advise where appropriate.

You’ll be approachable, collaborative and people-focused, with the ability to build trusted relationships across the organisation.

What's in it for you?

• £29,000 – £30,700 salary
• Enhanced annual leave and additional Christmas closure days.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Hybrid working of 3 days on site and 2 days working remotely following training
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the organisation, its people and the wider local community.

Why this role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a generalist HR professional looking for a role with genuine variety and the opportunity to make an impact.

If you’re looking for your next HR opportunity and want to be part of an organisation that genuinely values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Permanent | Monday to Friday | Hybrid working available following training | Blackburn

Are you looking to build a long-term career within credit, risk and asset finance?

We’re working with a successful and growing financial services business to recruit a Risk Coordinator to join its Risk team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, analytical and keen to develop their knowledge of credit risk within a supportive and collaborative environment.

You’ll play an important role in supporting the Risk function, helping to monitor the lending portfolio, coordinate audits and reviews, prepare management information and ensure key risk processes are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.

The Role

As Risk Coordinator, you’ll support a range of activities across the Risk department, including:

• Monitoring conditions subsequent and coordinating in-life asset audits, large exposure annual reviews and credit line annual reviews.
• Preparing audit packs and supporting audit report reviews, including coordinating actions arising from findings.
• Preparing and coordinating monthly hindsight reviews of underwriting decisions and defaults.
• Maintaining monthly large exposure monitoring processes and escalating any adverse findings where appropriate.
• Collating and presenting data relating to credit decision appeals for risk reporting.
• Coordinating notifications from relevant asset monitoring systems.
• Supporting the In Life Risk & Portfolio Manager with wider Risk activities as required.
• Developing a strong understanding of credit policy and how it is applied within a live financial services environment.

This role offers genuine scope to develop your understanding of credit risk management, portfolio monitoring, underwriting oversight and governance processes, with hands-on exposure to a diverse lending portfolio.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone with excellent attention to detail who is comfortable working with information, managing multiple priorities and making considered judgement calls.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to think laterally and use initiative.
• Adaptability and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Patience and a willingness to learn.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• 5 GCSEs at grades 9–4 (A*–C), or equivalent, including English and Maths.
• An interest in credit, risk, finance or asset finance.

Experience of areas such as Companies House, Experian Alerts, adverse media checks, CAP software, auctions or working alongside valuers would be advantageous, but full training and development will be provided.

What's in it for you?

• Salary starting from £29,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
• Office-based initially, with the option for hybrid working following training
• Pension
• Ongoing training and development
• YUHealth health assessment
• Free parking at a purpose-built office just off the M65
• Full training and development within the role
• The opportunity to build a long-term career within financial services

A career you can build

This is more than just a coordination role. It’s an opportunity to develop valuable experience across credit risk, portfolio monitoring, governance, audits and financial services, while working alongside experienced professionals and building your knowledge through practical, hands-on experience.

The business is looking for someone who wants to learn, take responsibility and grow with them. You’ll be encouraged to work collaboratively, develop your skills and understand that making mistakes is part of the learning journey.

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your career within credit and asset finance, while working as part of a supportive and collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and tell us about your experience and what you're looking for in your next career move.

📍 Blackburn
💼 Full Time | Permanent | In Office/Hybrid after training

Are you an experienced administrator with a background in finance, credit or financial services?

We're recruiting for a Credit Coordinator to join the Credit team of a successful and growing financial services business. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills who is looking to develop their career within the asset finance industry.

You'll play an important role in supporting the Credit function, helping to ensure proposals are processed efficiently and accurately while delivering a high level of service to customers, brokers and suppliers.

The Role

Working as part of the Credit team, you'll be responsible for supporting the assessment and processing of a high volume of SME asset finance proposals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing and assessing credit proposals in line with company policy, lending criteria and risk appetite
• Ensuring credit decisions are timely, commercially balanced and appropriately documented
• Reviewing and signing off credit conditions within your delegated authority, escalating where appropriate
• Managing deal changes and liaising with brokers, vendors and direct customers to provide timely responses
• Working closely with the Credit Support team to prepare proposals for credit assessment
• Gathering mandatory information from customers to support the credit process
• Managing the flow of tasks within the Credit function and ensuring required SLAs are met
• Providing administrative support to the Credit Automation initiative
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business when required
• Supporting a positive and inclusive team environment

About You

You'll ideally have at least one year's experience working within a financial environment, together with strong administration and organisational skills.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent time management and the ability to prioritise effectively
• Extremely detail-focused and accurate
• Confident communicating with people at all levels
• Comfortable working to deadlines and SLAs
• A strong team player who is happy to support colleagues when needed
• Resilient and able to adapt to changing priorities
• Customer focused with a professional approach
• Comfortable taking accountability for their work and decisions

You'll also need 5 GCSEs at grades 9–4 (A–C), or equivalent, including Maths and English.*

Experience within credit, lending, asset finance or financial services would be advantageous, but full training will be provided.

What you'll learn

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience within the asset finance industry, including:

• An understanding of asset finance products and their benefits
• A clear understanding of credit policy and lending criteria
• Knowledge of asset classifications and the supplier approval process
• Experience of working within a busy Credit function
• Further development of your communication, organisation and time management skills
• Opportunities for personal growth and development in line with your career aspirations

What's in it for you?

• Salary starting - £29,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, in office initial then option for hybrid following training.
• Pension and ongoing training
• YUHealth health assessment
• Free parking at a purpose-built office just off the M65
• Full training and development within the role
• The opportunity to build a long-term career within financial services

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your career within credit and asset finance, while working as part of a supportive and collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.

Burnley | £27,000 + quarterly bonus | Permanent | Office-based

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and building strong relationships?

We’re working with a well-established, growing design-led manufacturing business based in Burnley, who are looking for a proactive and detail-focused Customer & Sales Advisor to join their Customer Excellence Team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking business where customer experience is at the heart of what they do. You’ll be a key point of contact for customers, providing expert advice, managing orders and working closely with internal teams to ensure an outstanding service from enquiry through to delivery.

The Role

As Customer & Sales Advisor, you will:

• Act as a friendly and professional first point of contact for customers via telephone, email and digital channels.
• Build strong customer relationships and provide knowledgeable advice across the company’s product range.
• Process sales and sample orders accurately and efficiently.
• Work closely with logistics, warehousing, supply chain and sales teams to manage and track orders.
• Resolve customer queries and issues promptly, professionally and with a solution-focused approach.
• Ensure customers receive a consistently high level of service throughout their journey.
• Develop strong product knowledge to confidently advise customers and support sales opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute to the continued growth of the customer service function.

About You

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with customers and takes pride in getting things right.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience within a customer service, sales or account management environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a highly organised approach.
• Confidence using CRM systems, order management systems and general IT applications.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• A proactive, positive and adaptable approach.
• A genuine team-player mentality, with the ability to work effectively across different departments.
• A willingness to learn and develop detailed knowledge of a specialist product range.

Experience within a product-led, manufacturing or design-focused environment would be advantageous, although not essential.

What’s on Offer?

• £27,000 per annum
• Quarterly team performance bonus of £450–£2,000
• 37.5 hours per week with flexible start and finish times
• 33 days’ holiday, including bank holidays
• Paid Christmas closure
• Company sick pay after one year’s service
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• A supportive, inclusive working environment
• Team events and volunteering opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression

Location

This is a fully office-based role at the company’s Burnley headquarters, reflecting the collaborative and product-specific nature of the position.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a customer-focused individual looking to join an established and innovative business where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your product knowledge, build strong customer relationships and play an important role within a growing team.

If you’re organised, commercially aware and passionate about delivering excellent customer service, we’d love to hear from you.