Citadel Source are pleased to be partnering with a growing business in Bristol, currently looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to join their finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a solid finance foundation who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative environment. The role offers plenty of variety across day-to-day finance operations, with exposure to bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT, management accounts, payments and credit control. You'll have the opportunity to take on responsibility, develop your technical skills and gain broader experience across the finance function.

About you

You are an organised and proactive finance professional with good attention to detail and a strong understanding of core accounting principles. You'll ideally have experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar role and be comfortable working across a range of finance duties. You should be confident using accounting software, have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

This role would suit someone who is AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, although relevant experience will also be considered.

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

• Processing and maintaining accurate bookkeeping
• Assisting with VAT returns and reconciliations
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting monthly management accounts preparation
• Posting payroll journals and maintaining control accounts
• Processing supplier invoices and payments
• Dealing with supplier and customer queries
• Supporting credit control and cash collection
• Allocating and reconciling payments
• Managing finance inboxes and responding to queries
• Assisting with cash flow tracking and forecasting
• Supporting month-end processes
• Assisting with improvements to finance processes and systems
• Providing general support to the wider finance team

What the client is looking for

• Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
• AAT Level 4 desirable, although Level 3 candidates studying towards Level 4 will be considered
• Good understanding of bookkeeping, double-entry and reconciliations
• Experience using Xero or similar accounting software
• Good Excel and general IT skills
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage workloads and prioritise effectively
• A proactive and positive approach to work
• Willingness to learn and develop within the role

What the client has to offer

• Salary of up to £30,000 depending on experience
• Full-time, permanent position
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Clear opportunities for career progression

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 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 are pleased to be working exclusively with a well-established and highly respected FMCG brand who is looking to appoint an Accounts Receivable Lead to join their growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of the AR function within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

About you

You will have previous experience in Accounts Receivable or Credit Control, ideally with some exposure to leading processes and mentoring others. You will have strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities, alongside being a confident communicator who can build relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders. You will bring a proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Strong Excel skills are essential, and experience with ERP systems would be beneficial.

The role

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end Accounts Receivable process, ensuring timely collection of cash, maintaining strong customer relationships, and driving process improvements.

As a Accounts Receivable Lead, your role will include, but not be limited to:

• Manage the full Accounts Receivable cycle, including invoicing, cash allocation, and collections
• Take ownership of the sales ledger, ensuring accuracy and timely reconciliation
• Proactively manage and reduce aged debt, following up with customers where required
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and external customers
• Produce regular AR reports, including debtor analysis and cash flow forecasting
• Support with month-end processes, including reconciliations and reporting
• Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and reduce risk
• Assist with query resolution and ensure a high standard of customer service

What the client has to offer

• Salary up to £35,000
• Hybrid working – only 2 days per week in the office
• Opportunity to take ownership and make a real impact within a recognised brand
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Clear progression opportunities

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 partner with an evolving Engineering business to support the recruitment of their new Finance Manager.

The client

This business operates in the Engineering space, supporting the delivery of complex projects across the UK and internationally. With operations across multiple global markets, the business is involved across the full lifecycle of infrastructure delivery, from early-stage planning and cost control through to project delivery and programme management. The organisation is continuing to evolve and is currently undergoing a period of change and transformation, which brings a variety of exposure and opportunity, both now and for the future.

The role

The Finance Manager will join a global organisation as part of the UK finance function. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will manage a team of two Management Accountants and play a key role in delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting across the UK business. It’s a broad and hands-on role covering UK management accounting, statutory compliance, group policy adherence and continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll also have the opportunity to support finance transformation projects across the wider group finance function. It’s a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong people manager to step into a role with ownership, visibility and influence within an evolving group environment.

About you

We’re looking for a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), with 3-5 years’ post-qualified experience gained within a large UK group or global organisation. You’ll have a strong technical grounding in management accounting and statutory reporting, alongside proven experience of leading teams and working in fast-paced, change-driven environments. You’ll be comfortable operating in the detail and at a higher strategic level, with attention to detail, sound judgement and strong communication skills. This is a role for someone proactive, adaptable and confident working with senior stakeholders, with a genuine interest in improving processes and mentoring junior colleagues.

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

• Line management and development of a team of 2 Management Accountants, supporting performance, progression and capability building
• Ownership and delivery of the UK month-end management accounting close in line with group timetables
• Preparation of accurate management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, provisions and other month-end adjustments
• Maintenance of strong balance sheet control, including ownership of key reconciliations and accounting judgements
• Delivery of high-quality management information, working closely with UK finance business partners to ensure issues are identified and resolved promptly
• Management of external audit processes for UK subsidiaries
• Preparation of statutory accounts for UK entities, supported by the Group financial control team
• Support for corporate tax and treasury teams in the preparation of annual corporation tax returns
• Ensuring compliance with group accounting policies and internal control frameworks
• Driving continuous improvement across the close process, reporting outputs and financial control
• Delivery of finance projects and wider group initiatives as required

What the client has to offer

• £60,000 - £70,000 base salary DOE
• Annual professional subscription payment
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle support
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme, pension and life assurance

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.

Citadel Source are pleased to be partnering with a well-known and established business in North Bristol, currently looking to appoint a Credit Controller to join their growing finance team. Joining a collaborative team of four, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous credit control experience who enjoys building relationships, managing their own ledger and playing a key role in maintaining healthy cash flow. This business offers a supportive working environment, excellent benefits and a hybrid working pattern of three days a week in the office.

About you

You are an organised and proactive Credit Controller with excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach. You enjoy building strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and customers, and you're confident managing your own workload to ensure debts are collected efficiently while maintaining positive client relationships. You have a keen eye for detail, can prioritise effectively and enjoy working as part of a close-knit finance team.

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

• Managing your own portfolio of customer accounts
• Chasing outstanding debt by phone and email
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers
• Resolving invoice and payment queries in a timely manner
• Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts
• Producing aged debtor reports and escalating overdue accounts where necessary
• Working closely with the wider finance and sales teams to resolve disputes
• Supporting month-end processes and reporting where required
• Identifying opportunities to improve credit control processes

What the client is looking for

• Previous experience within a Credit Control or Accounts Receivable role
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage your own ledger and prioritise workload effectively
• Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• A proactive and positive approach to work
• Experience working within a busy finance team is desirable

What the client has to offer

• Salary of up to £28,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the North Bristol office
• Supportive team environment with a team of four within Credit Control
• Well-known and established business with an excellent reputation
• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunities for development and progression
• Friendly and collaborative culture

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 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.

Citadel Source are delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing, purpose led services business, currently looking to appoint a Finance Operations Manager to support the Financial Controller in leading and developing the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business during an exciting period of growth, where you'll have the chance to build scalable finance processes, improve systems, and lead the day-to-day transactional finance operation while working closely with stakeholders across the business.

About you

You are an experienced finance operations professional with previous leadership or supervisory experience across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. You enjoy improving processes, implementing best practice, and creating efficient finance functions that can support business growth. You're commercially minded, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy partnering with operational teams to deliver meaningful improvements.

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

• Managing the day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
• Overseeing AP and AR invoice processing to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Managing and continuously improving the purchase order process
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Overseeing the company expense management system and supporting users across the business
• Managing supplier payment runs and bank reconciliations
• Acting as the primary finance contact for Local Authority customers
• Producing regular AP and AR reporting for the Financial Controller
• Driving the development and optimisation of the NetSuite ERP system to maximise functionality
• Designing and implementing scalable transactional finance processes, systems, and controls
• Supporting monthly reporting, KPI development, and financial performance analysis across multiple sites
• Partnering with operational teams to improve financial visibility and support business performance
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function
• Supporting finance strategy and wider business projects as the company continues to grow
• Managing day-to-day stakeholder queries and providing guidance to the wider business

What the client is looking for

• Previous experience within a Finance Operations Manager, Transactional Finance Manager, AP & AR Manager, or similar role
• Strong experience managing both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
• Previous experience leading or mentoring a transactional finance team
• Proven ability to improve finance processes, controls, and systems
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across the business
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Experience using NetSuite would be highly advantageous
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-moving environment

What the client has to offer:

• Salary of up to £50,000 per annum
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to work closely with an experienced Financial Controller and senior leadership team
• Genuine opportunity to shape and develop the transactional finance function
• Exposure to systems implementation and continuous process improvement
• Collaborative and supportive culture within a rapidly growing business
• Excellent long-term career progression as the business continues to expand

Sound like a good fit?

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

Citadel Source is delighted to be partnering exclusively with a highly successful retail/FMCG business to appoint a Finance Director. As the organisation continues through an exciting period of growth and transformation, this role will play a key part in shaping its future development and long-term success.

About the client

Our client is a highly successful, consumer-focused organisation with a strong presence across the UK and international markets. Backed by a clear growth strategy and significant investment, the business is focused on enhancing operational excellence, scaling capability, and delivering sustainable long-term growth. As part of this journey, the business is seeking an experienced Finance Director to partner closely with the CFO and executive leadership team. This individual will play a key role in modernising the finance function, improving planning and reporting processes, and embedding a high-performance culture across the wider organisation.

About you

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with extensive experience operating in a senior finance leadership position previously. You will be comfortable influencing executive stakeholders, leading sizeable teams, and balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Experience within international businesses, private equity-backed organisations, or periods of significant business change would be highly advantageous.

The role

This is a pivotal leadership role with the opportunity to shape the future of a global finance function. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Finance Director will lead Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Control, and Finance Transformation, ensuring the business has the insight, governance, and financial discipline to deliver its ambitious growth plans. The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with operational excellence, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders while driving improvements across processes, systems, reporting, and team capability.

As the Finance Director, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Lead group budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance management across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Provide commercial insight and strategic financial advice to the CFO, executive team, and Board
• Strengthen financial control, governance, reporting standards, audit readiness, and internal controls across the group
• Analyse pricing, margins, customer profitability, operating costs, investment decisions, and ROI performance
• Drive finance transformation, improving systems, automation, reporting capability, data quality, and process efficiency
• Partner with operational leaders to identify risks, opportunities, and actions that support EBITDA, cash flow, and growth targets
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing finance team, building capability, accountability, and future leadership strength

What the client offers

• £120,000 - £140,000 basic salary depending on experience
• Annual bonus
• Car allowance
• Hybrid working (c. 3 days office-based per week)
• Private healthcare
• Excellent benefits: including Enhanced pension contribution, Life assurance and income protection, enhanced parental leave policies, generous holiday allowance, staff discounts and wellbeing benefits

Sound like a good fit?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Dan Morris - dan@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source.