Build a finance function that drives better decisions.

We help growing businesses integrate acquisitions, strengthen reporting and get a clearer view of cash and performance.

Practical finance leadership, systems and accountancy support — working alongside your team.

We also support charities and social enterprises with clear reporting, strong governance and sustainable finances.

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Recognised Trusted Recommended

Featured by Boost, Lancashire's Business Growth Hub
North West Business Insider – Lancashire Ones to Watch
CIMA & ACCA-qualified finance professionals
Experience across PwC, public sector central banking, commercial organisations and the third sector

Is any of this familiar?

An acquisition to integrate.
Reporting you can trust.
A clearer view of cash and margins.
Finance that keeps pace with growth.

Three ways awake can help

✓ Foundation

Reliable finance, handled properly.
Accounts, tax and VAT
Payroll and cloud accounting
Dependable processes and controls

↗ Performance

Clearer numbers. Better decisions.
Management and board reporting
Margins, KPIs and commercial insight
Cash forecasts and scenario planning

✓ Transformation

Finance ready for growth and change.
Acquisition integration
Systems, processes and controls
Practical finance leadership

Acquisition support

The awake Performance Cycle™

Insight → Clarity → Decisions → Performance → Growth

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

What our clients say

Finance transformation

“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

Strategic financial insight

“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

Acquisition support

“I had the pleasure of working with Paul on the evaluation of a potential acquisition. The materials he provided were valuable and assisted us with our deal sourcing and review.”

Martin Lightbowne, Profits Boosted

Why Awake?

Credentials and recognition

Featured and recognised

Featured by Boost, Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub (February 2025), and in North West Business Insider’s Lancashire Ones to Watch (May 2025).

We were also nominated for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants 2026 Responsible Finance Team of the Year

CIMA and ACCA-qualified finance professionals.
Experience across PwC, central banking, Kantar and owner-led organisations.
Board-level judgement backed by practical delivery.

We help organisations at moments that matter.

Growing businesses and acquisitive groups.
Manufacturing, distribution and professional services.
Charities, CICs and social enterprises.

Finance should never hold an organisation back.

It should provide the clarity, control and confidence leaders need to move forward.