BOLTON-based specialist recruitment company, Four Recruitment has appointed Phill Carlin, as finance director.

Phill will work closely with owners Phil and Claire Sofield to help guide and support the company and its growth aspirations over the coming years.

Phill is a seasoned financial director, operating at board level within a number of businesses, sectors and countries.

As part of the FD Financial Resource business, he is now working with several SME businesses across the UK, supporting and guiding them to ultimately achieve their goals and aspirations and we are very pleased to have him on board.

Phill said: “I am delighted to be working with Four. I have known Phil and Claire for a number of years and have always been impressed with their approach to recruitment. I have looked on with admiration on what they have achieved over the past 10 years.

“I am looking forward to using my experience and in particular my knowledge within this sector to help Phil and Claire fulfill their ambitions for Four Recruitment”.

Four, which employs 20 staff, this year celebrates 10 years in business.

Operations director and founder Phil Sofield said: “There have certainly been some challenges over the last 10 years, but these are exciting times for Four. We have ambitious growth plans and Phill will help us to achieve these over the next few years.

“I’m delighted to welcome him to the fold.

"We’ve watched his career with interest over the past 10 years and we’ve assisted him in a number of FD roles with our clients.

“We’re really looking forward to working with him as we look to realise our ambitions as a business over the coming years.”