Citadel Source are pleased to be working with an established and growing organisation in Radstock to recruit an experienced Payroll Officer into their finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Payroll professional to take ownership of two payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while also supporting the wider HR function with administration and projects. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys payroll but wants broader exposure across HR and the opportunity to contribute to process improvements.

About you

You are an experienced Payroll professional with 5+ years' payroll experience and a strong understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements. You'll be confident managing payroll from start to finish, working to strict deadlines and carrying out thorough checks to ensure accuracy. You'll have excellent attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and the confidence to investigate discrepancies, challenge information where required and produce accurate reports and reconciliations. Previous HR administration experience is also desirable, along with a proactive and adaptable approach to improving processes.

As a Payroll Officer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the accurate and timely processing of two payrolls from start to finish
• Process overtime, statutory payments, deductions, salary amendments, and payroll reconciliations  
• Ensure PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions, and all payroll submissions are completed accurately and on time
• Investigate payroll queries and discrepancies, providing support to employees and managers
• Produce payroll reports, reconciliations, and analysis to support payroll and finance activities
• Support month-end and year-end processes, including P11Ds and liaison with HMRC, pension providers and auditors
• Maintain strong payroll controls, data accuracy, and continuous process improvements
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, salary amendments, and other employee documentation
• Support recruitment, onboarding, probation reviews, and general HR administration
• Assist with HR projects while maintaining confidentiality of employee information

What the client is looking for

• 5+ years' payroll experience with strong end-to-end payroll processing knowledge
• Good understanding of payroll legislation, statutory requirements, and payroll systems
• Experience managing multiple payrolls (desirable) and HR administration
• Strong Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to handle confidential information professionally
• Able to work independently, prioritise workloads and meet strict deadlines
• Proactive, adaptable, and focused on continuous process improvement

What the client has to offer

• £35,000 for 30 hours, full-time position will be considered
• Fully office based, parking on site
• Ownership of two payrolls within a payroll-led role, supported by additional HR responsibilities
• Broad exposure across payroll and HR, with genuine opportunities to develop your experience in both areas
• Opportunity to work closely with senior Finance and HR stakeholders while contributing to payroll, HR and process improvement projects
• Supportive, collaborative culture within a stable and established organisation

Interested?

If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a varied role where you can take ownership of payroll while gaining broader HR exposure, we'd love to hear from you. Please reach out to Harry Harvey - harry@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source.

Citadel Source are delighted to be supporting a large international Engineering organisation operating within a complex multi-entity environment that is seeking a technically strong and commercially aware Group Financial Controller. Reporting to senior finance leadership, this role will play a key part in leading financial operations during a period of organisational change and continued growth. 

This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of group financial reporting, consolidation, governance, and financial control activities within a dynamic and fast-paced business environment. The successful candidate will lead a qualified finance team whilst driving financial accuracy, process improvement, and strong control frameworks across the organisation. 

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

Group Reporting & Consolidation 

• Lead the monthly group reporting and consolidation process across multiple entities

• Coordinate and review intercompany reconciliations

• Ensure reporting deadlines are achieved, and accounting standards are consistently applied

• Maintain oversight of group balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls

• Support the year-end audit process and manage external auditor relationships

• Ensure consistency of accounting treatment and reporting across the wider business 

• Support maintenance and development of group reporting systems and financial data integrity 

• Work closely with FP&A and wider finance teams on reporting, forecasting, and cash flow activities

Financial Control & Compliance 

• Support preparation of statutory accounts and associated regulatory filings

• Assist with ongoing compliance and governance requirements across the organisation 

• Maintain and develop accounting policies, controls, and governance frameworks

• Ensure robust month-end close processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations 

• Review and strengthen internal financial controls and reporting accuracy

Leadership & Stakeholder Management 

• Manage, support, and develop members of the finance function, including qualified and part-qualified staff

• Assist with workload planning, performance management, and team development

• Prepare financial reporting packs and analysis for senior stakeholders

• Respond to finance-related queries across the business

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Support finance transformation and process improvement initiatives

• Drive operational efficiencies and improvements across finance processes and reporting 

• Undertake ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and project-based work as required

About you  

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong technical accounting knowledge and experience operating within a complex, multi-entity environment. 

Candidates will ideally demonstrate:

• Strong group reporting and consolidation experience 

• Experience within financial control, governance, or group finance functions

• Previous experience managing or mentoring finance professionals

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• High attention to detail with the ability to work to tight deadlines

• Strong systems capability, including advanced Excel skills and exposure to finance/reporting systems

• A proactive and solutions-focused approach within a changing environment

What the client has to offer 

• Competitive salary package dependent on experience 

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements 

• Generous holiday allowance 

• Pension scheme 

• Additional benefits  

Sound like a good fit? 
For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Citadel Source or reach out directly to Oliver Price at oliver@citadelsource.com. 

Citadel Source is delighted to partner a growing private equity-backed services business to support the recruitment of their new Commercial Finance Manager.

The client

Our client is a PE-backed Group operating across the UK. The organisation has experienced significant growth in recent years through both organic expansion and acquisition, and is now operating at scale with national coverage and a strong pipeline for continued development. It is in an exciting phase of integration and transformation, with a clear focus on professionalising systems and driving operational efficiency to support further growth.

The role

The Commercial Finance Manager will act as the senior finance person within a specialist operational division, reporting into the Divisional Finance Director with a dotted line to the site Managing Director. Based in Herefordshire, the role offers hybrid working, with some occasional travel to another UK site during onboarding and as needed. It’s a very hands-on, commercially focused role in a fast-paced, PE-backed business. You’ll be responsible for maintaining strong financial control, delivering clear and useful MI, and partnering closely with operational leaders to support day-to-day decisions. A big part of the job is helping drive performance, improving cash generation, clearing aged debt, and supporting better decision-making across the division.

About you

We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post-qualified experience, ideally gained within a growing and acquisitive business. You'll have a solid grounding in technical accounting, balanced with practical experience of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and board reporting. As the Group continues to evolve, the environment will suit someone who enjoys improving processes and driving automation. Experience of enhancing reporting capabilities, particularly through the use of Power BI, would be a real advantage. This is a role for someone who's happy to roll up their sleeves and get into the detail when needed, while also being able to influence, challenge and build credibility with senior stakeholders.

As the Commercial Finance Manager, your role will include, but will not be limited to:

• Ownership of monthly management accounts, month-end close and supporting reporting packs
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting cycles, including scenario modelling and variance analysis
• Acting as a key business partner to operational and commercial teams to improve profitability and decision-making
• Ownership of weekly cash flow forecasting, working capital management and cash conversion improvements
• Monitoring contract-level performance, identifying underperforming areas and supporting margin improvement initiatives
• Enhancing management information, KPI reporting and Board-level reporting packs
• Strengthening financial controls, balance sheet integrity and compliance with accounting standards and Group policies
• Overseeing key finance processes including AP, AR and credit control performance
• Supporting statutory reporting, audit processes and VAT compliance requirements
• Driving continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting tools

What the client has to offer

• Salary up to £65,000 DOE
• Employee discounts, wellbeing support and enhanced leave provisions
• Recognition programmes that celebrate individual and team contributions  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities 

Sound like a good fit?

If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Grant Chalmers-Stevens - Grant@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source.

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Citadel Source is proud to be partnering with a well-recognised and established company in Bath to recruit a Senior Finance Officer to join their team.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and forward-thinking finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is keen to play a key role in driving continuous improvement. The main purpose of the role is to oversee financial inputs and manage outputs across multiple regions and a broad range of accounting activities.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have previous experience working within a finance or accounting environment, with strong General Ledger (GL) experience and a solid understanding of debits, credits, and double-entry bookkeeping. Previous experience of intercompany postings and fixed asset accounting is essential. Alongside your strong GL accounting background, you will also have a genuine interest in AI automation and emerging technologies, with the enthusiasm to explore how these tools can improve and transform finance processes.

You will be comfortable working in a high-volume environment, managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You will be AAT qualified or part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA. Strong communication skills are essential, as this role will involve regular interaction with senior stakeholders across the business. You will be confident, clear, and professional in your communication, with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.

As a Senior Finance Officer, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: 

• Managing intercompany invoicing and reconciliations
• Leading fixed asset accounting activities
• Delivering accurate and timely balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting month-end ledger close processes
• Overseeing general ledger accounting activities
• Managing cash allocations and timesheet movements
• Supporting the implementation of AI, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes

What the client has to offer

• Salary between £35,000 and £40,000
• Hybrid working
• Study support
• Great benefits

Sound like a good fit?

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

Citadel Source are delighted to be supporting a well-known business near Stafford in the search for a Commercial 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 Commercial 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 is delighted to be partnering with a PE‑backed services business to recruit their new Management Accountant.

A bit about our client...

Our client is a fast‑paced organisation operating within a specialist services environment and is entering a key stage of its growth journey. With private equity backing and a focus on improving financial processes, reporting capability and operational performance, they are seeking a Management Accountant to support accurate monthly reporting, strengthen financial controls and provide meaningful insight to operational leaders.

The role

Reporting to the Divisional Finance Director, this position plays a central role in delivering timely and accurate monthly accounts, supporting forecasting and budgeting cycles, and partnering with managers across the business to review performance. The Management Accountant will also line manage a team of three, overseeing elements of the transactional finance function and contributing to ongoing process improvements. The role is predominantly based on‑site in Herefordshire with the Group Finance team. However, there is an expectation to spend time with the division this role supports in the Midlands during the first three months, allowing you to build relationships with key stakeholders and gain a solid understanding of the business.

As the Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Monthly preparation of accounts to trial balance, ensuring reporting timetables are met
• Calculation of monthly prepayments, accruals and WIP/accrued income
• Preparation and posting of journals, including payroll, depreciation and stock‑related entries
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations
• Regular review of debtor and creditor positions
• Liaising with managers to discuss monthly results, KPIs, variances and commentary
• Supporting regular forecasting, annual budgeting and weekly cashflow reporting
• Developing and improving monthly processes to increase efficiency and reduce manual intervention
• Assisting with year‑end audit activity
• Line managing a small transactional finance team, including AP, credit control and finance administration

What the client has to offer

• Base salary between £45,000 - £55,000 DOE
• Hybrid working – generally 2-3 days on-site
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Auto‑enrolment pension scheme
• Refer‑a‑Friend scheme 
• Company sick pay scheme
• Reward & Recognition scheme
• The opportunity to work within a growing PE‑backed environment

Sound like a good fit?

If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Grant Chalmers‑Stevens – Grant@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source.

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Citadel Source is delighted to be partnering with a growing organisation to recruit their new Head of FP&A.

A bit about our client...

Our client is an SME with a clear focus on sustainable growth and long-term performance. As the organisation continues to evolve, the finance team is placing greater emphasis on commercial insight, planning and helping the wider business make better decisions. You will play an important role in helping the business understand key performance indicators, improvement opportunities and what the future may look like.

The role

This is a broad FP&A role with strong visibility across the business. You’ll own the core planning and forecasting cycle, while providing the analysis and insight senior stakeholders need to make informed decisions. Working closely with a vast stakeholder network, you’ll bring together financial, operational and market data to understand overall performance. You’ll also use analysis and modelling to highlight risks and opportunities, support resource decisions and help the business plan with greater confidence and accuracy.

About you

We’re looking for a qualified finance professional with a strong background in FP&A or commercial finance. You’ll be confident working with senior stakeholders, challenging assumptions and using your judgement to provide a different perspective where needed. You’ll be curious, comfortable with ambiguity and motivated to look beyond the numbers to understand what’s really driving the business. Most importantly, you’ll want to make a meaningful contribution to how FP&A supports both finance and the wider organisation.

As the Head of FP&A, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Own and coordinate key annual planning, budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning cycles
• Build and maintain financial models that connect operational activity with expected financial outcomes
• Evaluate different potential outcomes through scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and changes in key business assumptions
• Monitor underlying performance and identify trends that could affect future results
• Produce meaningful analysis that helps senior stakeholders understand what is driving performance and where intervention may be required
• Provide financial input into strategic projects, investment proposals and commercial business cases
• Highlight potential financial and operational exposures, whilst helping stakeholders develop appropriate responses
• Work closely with leaders across the organisation to improve financial understanding, accountability and decision-making
• Act as a constructive challenger, testing assumptions and encouraging decisions to be supported by robust evidence
• Develop concise management information, presentations and commentary for senior audiences
• Translate complex analysis into clear conclusions, commercial implications and recommended actions
• Incorporate relevant external data, comparative information and market trends where this adds value to business planning
• Help enhance the consistency and effectiveness of FP&A processes, reporting and governance
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate and improve existing finance processes
• Contribute to the continued development of the finance function's analytical and planning capabilities

What the client has to offer

• £70,000 - £80,000 base salary DOE
• Car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Opportunities for career progression
• Hybrid working in Bath – generally 2-3 days on-site

Sound like a good fit?

If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Grant Chalmers-Stevens - Grant@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source.