Citadel Source is pleased to be working with an organisation in the South Somerset area to recruit a Finance Manager on an 18–24 month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

The business is a well-established UK manufacturer with a strong heritage and a great reputation for developing and delivering high-quality, innovative products to both UK and international markets. As part of a larger international group, it benefits from solid global backing while still operating with a distinct UK base.

To be considered for this role, you should be available immediately or on very short notice.

About You

This role is ideal for someone with experience managing month-end processes, day-to-day transactional finance, and direct engagement with budget holders within an SME environment. The successful candidate will have excellent analytical and reporting skills. Ideally, you will be AAT-qualified or part/fully ACCA/CIMA-qualified

The Role

Reporting directly to the Finance Controller, you will play an integral part in delivering an effective, high-quality Finance function. Your responsibilities will include a broad range of tasks, including month-end close, payroll, managing payables and receivables, banking, and other financial requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the month-end close process
• Perform variance analysis against budget
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Receivable
• Manage Payroll
• Review and submit VAT returns
• Manage Fixed Assets

What the Client Offers

• Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• Parking available

For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Anna Wozniak on anna@citadelsource.com

Citadel Source is delighted to partner an evolving services business to support the recruitment of their new Financial Accountant on a permanent contract. 

A bit about our client…

Our client is an established business operating in a fast-moving sector, delivering essential services across the UK. They’ve built a strong reputation over time and are continuing to grow, with a number of changes and improvements underway across the business. It’s a collaborative environment where people are encouraged to get stuck in, take ownership, and look for better ways of doing things. Finance plays an important role in supporting the wider business, with exposure to senior stakeholders and real involvement in decision-making.

The role

This is a great opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join the team in a hybrid role, split between Bristol and Devon for one day per week in each location, with the on-site presence in Devon reducing after the first 3-6 months. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll take responsibility for key areas of financial accounting, helping to ensure accurate and timely reporting across the group. It’s a hands-on role with a broad remit, covering everything from month-end through to statutory reporting and business support. It would suit someone who enjoys getting into the detail but also wants to understand how the numbers feed into the wider business.

About you

You’ll be a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with solid financial accounting experience. You’re organised, detail-focused, and comfortable taking ownership of your work. We are looking for someone who can work well with others across the business, isn’t afraid to ask questions, and is keen to improve processes where possible. A practical, down-to-earth approach and a willingness to get involved will go a long way in this role.

As the Financial Accountant, your role will include, but not be limited to:

• Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, and commentary)
• Posting and reviewing key journals (accruals, prepayments, payroll, VAT, intercompany)
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations with clear audit trails
• Producing flash reports, weekly profit reports, and variance analysis
• Preparing year-end statutory and consolidated accounts in line with UK GAAP
• Acting as a key contact for external auditors
• Supporting statutory submissions and audit processes
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations
• Supporting PAYE and HMRC processes
• Assisting with corporation tax and group reporting
• Supporting day-to-day cashflow management
• Producing short and long-term cashflow forecasts
• Assisting with payment processing and approvals
• Managing intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Supporting consolidation and group reporting activities
• Identifying and resolving data integrity issues
• Supporting system improvements and automation initiatives
• Maintaining strong financial controls and documentatio
• Collaborating with finance and non-finance teams
• Providing insight and analysis to support decision-making
• Supporting ad hoc reporting and projects

What the client has to offer

• A hybrid working model with flexibility
• Exposure to a multi-entity, growing business
• Opportunity to play a key role in finance change initiatives
• A collaborative and supportive team environment

If you are interested in discussing this role, please apply to this advertisement and reach out to Grant Chalmers-Stevens at Citadel Source.

Citadel Source are supporting a well-established Bristol PLC client in the appointment of an Assistant Management Accountant.

About You

You will be a hands-on, driven individual with a strong work ethic, taking pride in achieving both your own and team goals. You will be committed, enthusiastic, and an excellent communicator, able to work effectively as part of a team. You will be AAT-qualified or a CIMA/ACCA student, with strong Excel skills. You will also be collaborative and willing to support the wider business on ongoing improvement projects.

The Role

The Assistant Management Accountant will work closely with the Management Accountant, sharing responsibility for ensuring that accurate and timely information is provided to stakeholders. You will support the delivery of monthly reporting requirements.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the production of management accounts
• Assisting with ad-hoc projects as required
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations for each period
• Supporting the analysis of management accounts
• Preparing accruals and prepayments
• Posting journals

What the Client Offers

• A salary of £32,000 to £37,000
• Hybrid working policy (up to 3 days per week in the office for the right candidate)
• Study support
• Parking 

For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Anna Wozniak on anna@citadelsource.com

Citadel Source are delighted to be supporting a global professional services business that is seeking an FP&A Analyst to join their finance team and support improved visibility of business performance. This is a key role offering exposure to senior stakeholders and opportunities to influence reporting processes across a multi-entity, multi-currency group environment.

The role
The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of FP&A and assist in the delivery of timely and sustainable monthly Group management accounts. 

As an FP&A Analyst, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Preparing consolidated management accounts for actuals, forecast, and budget scenarios following FRS 102 accounting principles
• Producing Group P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reports with detailed drill-downs to analyse performance against budget, prior forecasts, and prior periods
• Providing financial and non-financial commentary to inform stakeholders of key historical and forecast performance messages
• Merging management reporting with historical statutory numbers to ensure a single version of the truth
• Supporting Group intercompany reconciliations and liaising with subsidiaries to assist with related-party reconciliations
• Completing analysis on key trends, KPIs, and cash generation, reviewing forward covenant positions
• Assisting with the Group budget process and improving reporting processes to deliver accounts more efficiently

What the client is looking for

• Qualified accountant 
• Experience in a global finance function with exposure to Group consolidation processes
• Strong Microsoft Excel modelling skills and experience with Power BI reporting
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail, initiative, and a process-oriented mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable making pragmatic decisions with imperfect information while focusing on continuous improvement

What the client has to offer

• Salary £55kp/a to £60kp/a 
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements

Sound like a good fit?
To apply or find out more, please contact Grant Chalmers-Stevens - grant@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source.

Citadel Source are delighted to partner with a high‑growth, global manufacturing group that is seeking a talented Group Financial Controller to join its senior finance leadership team. This is a pivotal role within a fast‑scaling organisation backed by private equity, offering broad international exposure and the opportunity to shape financial operations across multiple regions.

The role

As Group Financial Controller, you will report directly to the Head of Finance and take ownership of the accuracy, integrity, and performance of the organisation’s accounting and reporting function. The ideal candidate will combine technical strength with the agility needed in a dynamic, fast‑moving environment. 

A bit about our client…

Our client is a PE Backed, Global Manufacturer with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The organisation has experienced significant growth driven by exceptional customer service, innovation, and reliable product delivery. The culture is built on values such as caring, resilience, fearlessness, responsiveness, and accountability. These values underpin the company’s success and guide how teams collaborate, communicate, and operate daily.

As a Group Financial Controller, your role will include, but not be limited to:

• Financial Reporting: Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting; ensure full compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Own the group budgeting cycle and support strategic decision‑making through strong financial insight
• Cashflow Management: Oversee liquidity planning, ensuring sufficient headroom for operations and investment
• Internal Controls: Strengthen and maintain robust controls, policies, and procedures across the global finance function
• Treasury: Oversee treasury processes, FX flows, and cash optimisation
• Group Consolidation: Deliver accurate multi-entity global consolidations
• Audit Management: Lead external audit processes and maintain strong audit relationships
• Team Leadership: Mentor and develop finance professionals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Stakeholder Engagement: Provide financial insight to senior leadership, private equity partners, and cross-functional teams
• Continuous Improvement: Drive systems, process, and reporting enhancements to keep the business future-ready and operationally strong

What the client is looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience leading a finance function
• Strong technical and analytical skills, paired with commercial judgement
• Proven track record providing high-quality financial insight to senior leaders
• Experience improving financial systems, processes, and controls
• Skilled stakeholder manager, comfortable operating in an international environment
• NetSuite familiarity is beneficial
• Private equity exposure advantageous (debt structures, covenants, complex group structures)
• High integrity, strong ethical grounding, and resilience under pressure
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate outputs under tight deadlines
• Excellent communicator - clear, concise, responsive, and credible at all levels

What the client has to offer

• 15% On Target Bonus
• A salary level of £80,000 to £90,000 per annum
• 25 Days Annual Leave
• 5% Matched Pension
• Hybrid working

Sound like a good fit?

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please reach out to Tim Hand - tim@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source.

Citadel Source are delighted to be supporting a well-known business in the North Bristol area in the search for a commercially focused and analytical Finance Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to play a key role in driving commercial insight and supporting strategic decision-making within a fast-paced and evolving organisation.

About you

You will be highly analytical with strong numerical skills and the ability to translate data into meaningful commercial insight. Confident working with both financial and non-financial stakeholders, you will enjoy partnering across the business to influence decision-making and improve performance. With strong Excel capability and a proactive mindset, you will be comfortable handling large data sets, identifying trends, and challenging assumptions to drive better commercial outcomes.

As a Finance Analyst, your role will include, but not be limited to:

• Producing detailed commercial analysis to support strategic and operational decisions
• Delivering insight on margins, pricing, stock levels and business performance
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and performance tracking processes
• Analysing trends and identifying risks and opportunities across the business
• Partnering with operational and procurement teams to align forecasts with demand
• Maintaining accurate financial and operational data within internal systems
• Supporting senior stakeholders with ad-hoc analysis and reporting

What the client has to offer

• A salary of £35,000 – £40,000 per annum
• The opportunity to join a well-established and recognised business
• A commercially focused role with real influence across the organisation
• On-site parking

Sound like a good fit? 

If you are interested in this position, please reach out to Harry Harvey - harry@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source.

Citadel Source are delighted to be supporting a well-established professional services firm in the search for a Trainee Accountant / Accounts Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the early stages of their finance career looking to gain hands-on experience across accounts preparation, compliance, and client-facing work within a supportive and structured environment.

About you

You will be detail-oriented with a strong interest in developing a career in accountancy. With a solid grounding in basic accounting principles, you’ll be comfortable working with financial data and keen to build your technical knowledge. You’ll enjoy working as part of a team, communicating with clients, and taking ownership of your work while continuing to learn and develop.

As a Trainee Accountant, your role will include, but not be limited to:

• Supporting the preparation of year-end accounts and financial statements
• Working with trial balances and assisting in the production of supporting schedules
• Carrying out reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies
• Ensuring financial records and documentation are accurate and compliant
• Liaising with clients to obtain missing information and resolve queries
• Assisting with compliance and review work, including preparing supporting documentation
• Supporting testing of financial data through sampling and cross-checking
• Performing basic checks to ensure completeness and accuracy of records

What the client has to offer

• A competitive salary of £28,000 to £30,000 per annum and study support package
• Clear progression into a structured training programme (AAT / ACA / ACCA)
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and accounting work
• A supportive and collaborative working environment

Sound like a good fit?

If you are interested in this position, please reach out to Harry Harvey - harry@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source.

Citadel Source are pleased to be partnering with a high-growth, venture capital-backed deep-tech engineering firm in the recruitment of a part-time Financial Controller on a permanent basis, based in Bristol. 

The business is a pioneering, investment-backed business operating in high-value manufacturing within critical sectors. The business is currently entering a significant growth phase with a robust 18-month cash runway and major contracts anticipated for 2026. The organisation is well-capitalised and poised for international expansion. 

The role

This role offers a rare opportunity to join a business at a pivotal stage of its development, taking full ownership of the day-to-day finance function. The position is perfectly suited to an individual from an SME or accounts-preparation practice background seeking a step up in ownership, where they can influence a scaling technology company and provide high-quality financial leadership to the Board and investors. 

The role of the Financial Controller is to take full ownership of financial management and control across the organisation, ensuring accurate reporting, tight cash control, and delivering the meaningful financial insight required to support a scaling global footprint. 

As a Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accuracy and reliability 

• Preparation of monthly financial statements for the Board and external investors, including Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cashflow forecasts

• Budgeting and forecasting, including reporting on variances and supporting gross margin calculations for revenue model assessments

• Cashflow management and maintaining tight control over expenditure during the growth phase

• Management of R&D financial claims, specifically focusing on grant-funded activities

• Review and development of financial controls, documenting business processes and accounting policies as the company scales

• Technical accounting, ensuring all accounts are reconciled monthly and stock/cost of sale records are processed

• Balance sheet oversight, including month-end and year-end close processes in coordination with auditors

• Compliance and regulatory filings, managing HMRC requirements and tax filings

• Liaison with external stakeholders, including venture capital investors, auditors, and payroll providers

• Ad-hoc project work, including supporting international expansion and product portfolio development

About you

You will be a confident, hands-on finance professional who enjoys operating autonomously in a fast-paced, scaling SME environment. 

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

• Strong experience preparing management accounts and forecasts within a scaling or VC-backed business

• Methodical and organised, with excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to process improvement

• Technically proficient, ideally with experience in Xero and strong Excel skills

• Excellent communicator, comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders and external investors

• Adaptable, capable of managing the unique requirements of a deep-tech business, including grant funding and stock accounting

What the client offers

• FTE salary of circa £80,000 on a 3- or 4-day basis or a full-time salary of circa £65,000 

• 25 days holiday plus bank holiday 

• Company pension 

• 1 or 2 days a week in office benchmarked

Sound like a good fit?

For more information on this exciting opportunity, please reach out to Oliver Price – oliver@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source. 

Citadel Source are delighted to be supporting a fast-growing hospitality business that is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join a high-performing finance team and help scale and professionalise the finance function. This is a key role offering exposure to senior leadership and the chance to influence strategic decision-making.

The role
The successful candidate will support the senior leadership team across various departments, driving commercial performance and operational efficiency.

As a Finance Business Partner, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting for headcount and overheads, identifying risks and opportunities to EBITDA targets
• Run monthly/quarterly reviews with cost centre owners to improve cost control and ensure spending targets are met 
• Enhance planning and reporting capabilities, including development of Workday Adaptive Planning 
• Deliver insightful financial reporting and analysis on overhead trends, performance, and efficiency improvements
• Support implementation of multi-dimensional P&L reporting
• Act as a finance business partner to senior leadership, providing insight, challenge, and support on strategic decisions and ad-hoc requests

What the client is looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to model complex financial data
• Competent in IT systems (Workday Adaptive Planning & Power BI preferred)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence non-financial stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills, logical approach, and attention to detail
• Self-motivated, resilient, and able to manage tight deadlines
• Proven ability to partner effectively with non-Finance leaders, influence senior management and foster accountability 

What the client has to offer

• Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 
• Discretionary bonus structure
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays 
• Hybrid working: Minimum 2 days in office
• 5% employer pension contribution

Sound like a good fit?
To apply or find out more, please contact Jesse - jesse@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source.