Citadel Source is partnering with a successful financial services company based in the Bristol area to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant to join their finance team.

The role

Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the smooth running of the company wide payroll. 

About you 

To succeed in this role, you will need prior experience in a similar position, a strong understanding of payroll, and sound knowledge of accounting principles. You will be detail-oriented, and organised and have strong communication skills.

As an Payroll Assistant, your role will include but not limited to: 

• Monthly payroll administration support to include new starters, leavers and benefit changes
• Update and maintain the benefits portal 
• Assist with year end transactions including P60's etc 
• Monitoring the payroll inbox and acting on queries and escalation 
• Any other payroll duties as required

What the client has to offer

• A salary level of £30,000 to £35,000
• Hybrid 
• Parking 
• Private Medical 

If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Jesse Howes at Citadel Source

Citadel Source is partnering with a successful healthcare company based in Worcester to recruit an experienced Accounts Receivable Assistant to join their growing finance team.

The role

Reporting directly to the Finance Operations Manager, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the smooth running of the accounts receivable function and provide support for any administrative tasks within the finance department.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will need prior experience in a similar position, a strong understanding of accounts receivable processes, and sound knowledge of accounting principles. You will be detail-oriented, organised, and have strong communication skills.

As an Accounts Receivable Assistant, your role will include, but not be limited to:

• Supporting the running of the accounts department

• Managing and processing customer invoices

• Assisting with monthly bank reconciliations

• Receive payments, match them to corresponding invoices, and ensure proper documentation and reconciliation

• Ensuring all customer account documentation is accurately filed

• Regularly report to Credit Control on outstanding invoices and follow up on overdue payments

What the client has to offer

• A salary range of £25,000 to £30,000

• Hybrid working options

• Parking available

If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Jesse Howes at Citadel Source.

Citadel Source is partnering with a successful healthcare company based in Worcester to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join their growing finance function.

The role

Reporting directly to the Finance Operations Manager, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the smooth running of the general ledger and provide support for any administrative tasks within the finance department.

About you 

To succeed in this role, you will need prior experience in a similar position, a strong understanding of accounts payable, and sound knowledge of accounting principles. You will be detail-oriented, and organised and have strong communication skills.

As an Accounts Payable, your role will include but not limited to: 

• Support the running of the accounts department 
• Processing supplier invoices 
• Assist monthly bank reconciliation 
• Preparing weekly payment run 
• Ensuring all invoice e-filing is up to date 

What the client has to offer

• A salary level of £25,000 to £30,000
• Hybrid 
• Parking 

If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Jesse Howes at Citadel Source

Citadel Source is partnering with a successful logistics company based in North Bristol to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join their small finance team.

The role

Reporting directly to the Finance Operations Manager, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the smooth running of the general ledger and provide support for any administrative tasks within the finance department.

About you 

To succeed in this role, you will need prior experience in a similar position, a strong understanding of accounts payable, and sound knowledge of accounting principles. You will be detail-oriented, organised and have strong communication skills.

As an Accounts Payable, your role will include but not limited to: 

• Support the running of the accounts department 
• Processing supplier invoices 
• Assist monthly bank reconciliation 
• Preparing weekly payment run 
• Ensuring all invoice e-filing is up to date 

What the client has to offer

• A salary level of £25,000 to £30,000
• Hybrid 
• Parking 

If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Jesse Howes at Citadel Source. 

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Citadel Source are delighted to be partnering with a well establish business based in the North Bristol area to recruit a Credit Control Manager to report to the Finance Controller.

This role will naturally have a broad range of responsibilities and will support the Financial Controller in helping the business through its next stage of growth.

About you

You will be an experienced professional with proven experience in credit control and team management. You will have a strong background in operating within fast-paced and dynamic business environments and take pride in the high standards of your work.

The role

As a Credit Control Manager, you will oversee the company’s credit control function, ensuring efficient management of accounts receivable and minimising overdue debts. This role involves leading a team of credit controllers, developing strategies to optimise cash flow, and maintaining strong relationships with clients.

As a Credit Control Manager, your role will include but not limited to:

• Providing coaching, guidance, and training to a team of Credit Controllers to ensure high-quality, efficient work is maintained in the accounts receivable department
• Provide accurate, timely, and accurate billing, collections, and reconciliations for a portfolio of customer accounts
• Prepare and present regular reports on accounts receivable, aged debt, and cash flow forecasts.
• Monitoring and analysis of AR aging reports, identifying, and addressing delinquent accounts, as well as coordinating with the team, customer service, and sales to resolve disputes
• Establishing credit limits for customers, approving credit applications, conducting credit checks, and managing risk
• Support the Finance team by co-ordinating documentation for half-year and year-end external audits.

What the client has to offer

• A salary level of £ 40,000 - £ 50,000
• Hybrid working policy (3 days per week for the right candidate).
• Parking

For more information on this exciting opportunity please apply or reach out to Anna Wozniak at anna@citadelsource.com

Citadel Source is delighted to exclusively partner with a leading Bristol-based professional services firm to support their search for a new Finance Manager.

About the business

Our client commits to excellence, innovation, and a people-first approach.  The business offers high-quality services and fosters a collaborative culture where employees are empowered to grow, share ideas, and make a real impact. Its dedication to continuous improvement ensures that both clients and team members benefit from forward-thinking solutions and a supportive environment.

The role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accurate delivery of financial and management reporting. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to contribute to the firm's continued growth by driving financial efficiency and supporting key stakeholders across the business. Taking full ownership and responsibility, this role requires a solutions-oriented approach and the capability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

About you

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA preferred) with at least three years of post-qualification experience. You will possess strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly. A proactive mindset, keen attention to detail, and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior leaders are essential.

You should bring a fresh perspective, be inquisitive, and have a natural inclination to challenge existing processes to drive improvements. The role requires a detail-oriented approach, with a strong ability to challenge business decisions while maintaining positive working relationships. The expectation is that you will work with autonomy and efficiency and can work with urgency to meet deadlines.

As the Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Taking full ownership of all costs within the general ledger, ensuring the monthly financial results are accurate, well-understood, and communicated to the Financial Controller and Finance Director.
• Managing cost accounting, overheads, leases, service charges, and liaising with support functions on budget-related matters.
• Conducting meetings with budget holders, preparing financial files, and ensuring all data flows through accurately.
• Preparing and reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Conducting monthly variance analysis against budgets with insightful commentary, proactively investigating variances where necessary.
• Managing, developing, and supporting the Assistant Management Accountant, fostering a culture of high performance and professional growth.
• Acting as a key contact for external auditors, overseeing the preparation of year-end audit files, and liaising on statutory audit matters.
• Collaborating with the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, working closely with Operational Directors.
• Partnering with key stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight, ensuring accuracy in cost allocation and forecasting.
• Overseeing payroll-related postings and ensuring accurate classification of personnel costs and compliance with tax regulations.
• Managing entertainment expenditure and liaising with relevant teams to ensure proper financial controls are in place.
• Championing process improvements, working alongside the FP&A Manager to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities within the finance function.

What the client offers

• Base salary of between £55,000 - £65,000
• Group personal pension
• Private healthcare
• Income protection and life assurance
• 26 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays + purchase options
• Subsidised gym membership
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme with bike parking
• Employee assistance programme, including counselling services
• Eye care vouchers
• Yoga classes and meditation sessions
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please contact Grant Chalmers-Stevens at Citadel Source.

Citadel Source is delighted to be partnering with an entrepreneurial owner of an SME group of companies based in North Bristol to recruit a Finance Manager. Our client who has several separate businesses within the Group portfolio (around £10m turnover, but quickly growing), is looking for a high-quality Finance Manager to support in insourcing finance across the group, working with the new CFO to bring high-quality, monthly management accounts, building budgets to offer financial insight, overseeing cashflow analysis and adding further financial rigour as the organisation continues to grow.

About the client

A fascinating opportunity to join an entrepreneurial organisation which has all the group companies of varying size and maturity growing and scaling in very different fields, from retail, technology and financial services. This role is based in Bristol, with very flexible working days and hours, although some expectation to be visible at least a day per week and to support the business if needed on an ad-hoc basis.

The role

Much of this role will be insourcing finance, creating in-house management accounts and bringing control and financial process to the organisation, across a complex structure, so will need someone either experienced, or comfortable working under their own steam and problem solving, albeit it they will have the CFO on hand for guidance. This role will have support from the new CFO to grow and will have a huge breadth and offer significant opportunity to make an impact. Once the successful candidate has built the function, they will be able to work on more strategic work and be more involved operationally across the group, this role will also oversee a junior member of staff and will be tasked with managing and supporting this individual.

About you

The successful candidate will understand the excitement and challenges of working in a small multi-faceted, fast-paced organisation, likely having worked within an SME organisation, or having worked in a reasonably ‘hands-on’ role. The candidate will have strong management accounting experience, understand the importance of managing cashflow and

As Finance Manager your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the directors with implementing financial processes and routines across both businesses
• Supervising and mentoring the existing Finance Assistant
• Implementing a new cashflow tool
• Work with the directors to create annual budgets and forecasts for both businesses 
• Bringing in-house the VAT, CIS and Payroll reporting and monthly management accounts

What the client offers

• A budget of £40,000 to £50,000 (this can be collected over 5 days or 3 depending on experience)
• Flexible working (1 or 2 days per week on-site) and flexible hours

If you are interested, please contact Oliver Price at Citadel Source.

Citadel Source is thrilled to partner with Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust to support the search for their new Head of Finance.

About SAST

Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust (SAST) is a dynamic and forward-thinking multi-academy trust dedicated to ensuring that students, staff, and communities can flourish together. Their core purpose is underpinned by a commitment to Flourishing Children, Flourishing Schools, and Flourishing Communities.

Their values are Partnership, Equity, Aspiration, and Kaizen (Continuous Improvement), which guides everything the organisation does.

The role

Reporting to the Chief Finance and Operations Officer (CFOO) and a key member of the senior leadership team, the Head of Finance will play a crucial role in delivering the Trust’s strategic and operational goals. This is a highly visible and influential position that, most importantly, requires the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the Trust.

About you

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA preferred) with strong communication and relationship-building skills. You’ll have a track record of leading teams and managing complex financial environments. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders. You thrive under pressure, embrace change, and are committed to supporting the Trust’s mission.

As the Head of Finance, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate closely with the Chief Finance & Operations Officer and Senior Leadership team to support strategic decision-making and drive the Trust's financial and educational success.
• Use strong interpersonal skills to build relationships, influence outcomes, and motivate others effectively.
• Lead and develop a team of 11 consisting of 3 direct reports and 8 indirect, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Provide high-quality financial support and advice to schools and business teams.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery and operational solutions to enhance organisation-wide efficiency.
• Demonstrate resilience and adaptability in driving and managing change within a complex environment.
• Deliver strategic and financial insights with clarity to enable informed decision-making.
• Encourage feedback, share best practices, and identify professional development needs to strengthen team capabilities.

What the client offers

• £60,000 - £70,000 per annum
• Hybrid working
• Employee benefits program
• Free Parking
• 31 days annual leave + bank holidays

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please contact Grant Chalmers-Stevens at Citadel Source.

Citadel Source is partnering with a successful financial services company based in the North Bristol area to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager to join their finance team.

The role

Reporting directly to the Head of Financial Operations, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the smooth running of the company wide payroll. 

About you 

To succeed in this role, you will need prior experience in a similar position, a strong understanding of payroll, and sound knowledge of accounting principles. You will be detail-oriented, organised, have strong communication skills and strong Excel skills. 

As a Payroll Manager, your role will include but not be limited to: 

• Monthly payroll administration support to include new starters, leavers and benefit changes
• Update and maintain the benefits portal 
• Assist with year-end transactions, including P60's etc. 
• Monitoring the payroll inbox and acting on queries and escalations 
• Managing a small payroll team 
• Partnering with internal stakeholders

What the client has to offer

• A salary level of £45,000 to £50,000
• Hybrid 
• Parking 
• Private Medical 

If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Jesse Howes at Citadel Source.