awake

Clear thinking. Confident decisions.

Welcome to awake. We help ambitious businesses and organisations turn financial information into better decisions.

From management information and forecasting to finance transformation and growth, we bring senior-level financial insight, practical challenge and extra capacity when it matters most

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How we help

An adviser and business owner reviewing financial reports. Explore Awake finance and accountancy services.

Finance & accountancy

Reliable accounts, clear reporting and practical advice for everyday decisions.

A business adviser and owner discussing growth at a manufacturing business. Explore Awake acquisition support.

Growth & acquisitions

Finance leadership, acquisition integration and systems that support your next chapter.

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Charities & communities

Clear reporting and strong governance to help your resources go further.

The awake Performance Cycle™

We turn financial information into clear priorities, practical action and a cycle of improvement.

Experience you can trust

CIMA and ACCA-qualified finance professionals, combining board-level judgement with practical delivery. Featured by North West Business Insider (“Ones to Watch”, May 2025) and Boost. Explore our story.

“awake has supported Afia through a significant finance transformation... strengthening processes and helping us gain much clearer visibility over sales, margins, stock, customer concentration, forward orders and cash flow.”

Nick Kelly, Founder, Afia Ltd

“Paul has supported the organisation to develop a real understanding of its finances and challenged our thinking about operational costs—enabling us to make informed financial decisions.”

Victoria Blakeman, CEO, The Big Food Project – Blackpool

“I had the pleasure of working with Paul on a recent evaluation of a potential acquisition. I can confidently say that he is down to earth, professional and approachable. The materials that he provided were valuable and assisted us with our deal sourcing and review.”

Martin Lightbowne, Owner, ProfitsBoosted.com

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Tell us what you’re working towards. Book a 30-minute conversation, or email paul.harrison@awakegroup.co.uk.