Finance Firm Looks To Bright Future

Paul Hancock and Mark Cooke

A South Yorkshire finance firm is looking to expand after enjoying further success.

Bright Finance, one of the UK’s leading consumer credit organisations, has announced growth plans which include more than 20 new jobs.

The expansion comes after a successful 12 months for Bright, who once again processed more than £1 billion in loan applications last year from its 200-strong workforce based at Chapeltown.

Bright Finance acts as a broker between customers seeking credit and their wide panel of lenders. It is becoming known nationally as an innovative player in the consumer credit industry.

The current job opportunities are for an Assistant Lending Sales Managers, Sales Underwriters, Customer Sales Agents, a Mortgage Consultant and a Business Development Manager.

Paul Hancock, Chairman of Bright Finance, said: "Our continued development and high level of success requires the need to recruit a number of quality staff with high standards of professionalism, experience and the drive to deliver excellent service to our customers."

"We have a number of important and exciting plans for 2007 and beyond with a number of accounts secured which will underpin significant growth in the business. We want as many people as possible to have the opportunity be a part of our success. If you’d like to join the Bright team then do contact us for further information."

Earlier this month, the company launched Bright Commercial Finance and Bright Mortgages - a one-stop shop for mortgages, remortgages and insurance.

Bright Finance’s Lending team continues to provide record-breaking results each month. The Quality team have steered the company to attaining certification to the ISO 9001 accreditation, recognising the established framework of good practice within its quality management and demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement especially in the field of customer service.

Bright Finance Chief Executive Mark Cooke, was voted Entrepreneur of the Year in the Institute of Directors’ Yorkshire and Humber Director of the Year Awards 2006.

The company was also finalist in The Credit Suisse Entrepreneur of the Year Award (North East Region) in the 2006 National Business Awards, while in 2005, Bright Finance were a European Call Centre of the Year Award winner.

Sponsors of the Bright Finance Sheffield Half Marathon, Bright recently raised more than £10,000 for Help a Hallam Child’s Read to Succeed Campaign.

For more information about opportunities with the company, please call Bright Finance on 0800 0192 612 or visit www.brightfinance.co.uk

Paul Hancock and Mark CookeLeft to right: Paul Hancock, chairman of Bright Finance and Mark Cooke, Chief Executive of Bright Finance.

Posted: 7th March 2007