Whitworth Consultancy Services
Helping recruitment agencies improve cash flow and payroll compliance.
WCS - About Us
I'm Victoria Howells, founder of Whitworth Consultancy Services (WCS), and with over 20 years of experience in recruitment, finance, and payroll, I’ve built a strong reputation in the industry and am held in high regard by peers.
At Whitworth Consultancy Services, we specialise in providing expert advice and tailored solutions to match recruitment agencies with legitimate, reputable factoring and invoice finance partners. We help you access working capital quickly, improve cash flow, and grow your business.
We also provide independent umbrella payroll guidance, helping agencies navigate compliant options, avoid illicit third-party schemes, and stay up to date with legislation, including preparation for April 2026 JSL (Joint & Several Liability). Our insight ensures you work only with trusted, fully compliant providers.
Our approach is simple: independent, unbiased advice, fast support, and introductions you can trust.
We work with agencies of all sizes — from new start-ups to established firms — across all sectors. With extensive industry insight and established relationships across finance and payroll, we ensure our clients receive honest advice, compliant solutions, and a personal service from start to finish.
Your business deserves a partner who has your best interests at heart — and that’s exactly what we provide.
WCS - What we do
Whitworth Consultancy Services provides independent introductions and specialist guidance across funding, payroll and compliance. We support recruitment agencies and SMEs across all sectors with trusted solutions that strengthen cashflow and safeguard compliance.
Invoice Finance & Factoring Introductions
- Trusted introductions to independent invoice finance and factoring providers
- Cashflow support for recruitment agencies and SMEs across all sectors
- Solutions for both new starts and established businesses
- Instant access to funds to support growth, payroll, and daily operations
- Fast responses and direct access to decision-makers
- Recommendations tailored to your sector, industry, and specific funding requirements
- Industry experts with hands-on knowledge of recruitment, payroll, and finance
- Fully tailored solutions designed to fit your business model and future plans
Umbrella & CIS Payroll Introductions
- Introductions to compliant, transparent PAYE umbrella and CIS payroll partners
- Protection from illicit third-party payroll schemes
- Guidance on PAYE, CIS, IR35 and off-payroll rules
- Support to ensure agencies are prepared for April 2026 JSL
- Confidence that contractors are paid correctly and compliantly
