Citadel Source is delighted to be partnering with a Herefordshire-based organisation undergoing continued growth, to support the recruitment of their new Management Accountant on an initial 6-month Fixed Term Contract.

About you

You’re an organised and detail‑oriented finance professional with experience in management accounting, financial control, reporting and process improvement. You bring strong technical accounting knowledge, a proactive approach to improving processes, and confidence working across a fast‑paced environment with multiple stakeholders. You’re analytical, well‑organised, and comfortable managing competing priorities while maintaining high levels of financial accuracy and compliance.

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

• Ownership of monthly management accounts preparation across multiple entities
• Leading the month‑end close process, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting
• Preparing and posting journals including revenue, cost of sales, accruals and prepayments
• Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances
• Producing profit centre reporting with detailed variance analysis
• Supporting monthly and annual reporting requirements, including Board and senior management reporting
• Assisting with year‑end audit preparation and statutory accounting support
• Supporting the maintenance and improvement of financial controls and processes
• Providing financial support to operational teams and commercial stakeholders
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting activities

What the client is looking for

• Fully Qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA
• Proven experience in a management accounting role
• Strong understanding of financial processes, controls and data integrity
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on, fast‑paced environment
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and wider commercial finance activity

What the client has to offer

• Base salary of between £45,000 and £55,000 (DOE)
• Hybrid working (2-3 days on-site)
• 33 days’ holiday per annum, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Auto‑enrolment pension scheme
• Refer‑a‑Friend scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Reward & Recognition scheme with access to hundreds of discounts

Sound like a good fit?

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

Citadel Source is delighted to partner with a growing organisation to support the recruitment of their new Finance Manager.

A little bit about our client…

This business operates across multiple markets, delivering complex projects and supporting a wide range of operational and commercial activities. With continued evolution across systems, processes and organisational structure, the company is entering a period of change that brings strong opportunities for development, exposure, and long‑term progression. The environment is fast‑moving, collaborative and focused on improving financial capability and operational efficiency across the wider group.

The role

The Finance Manager will take ownership of day‑to‑day financial operations within the UK finance function. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will lead a transactional finance team of three and manage the full month‑end close, alongside responsibility for year‑end audit preparation and statutory compliance. This is a broad, hands‑on role covering management accounting, financial control, treasury support, covenant monitoring, and continuous improvement. You will also contribute to strategic finance initiatives, including process optimisation and the acceleration of the organisation’s technology roadmap. The position offers visibility, influence, and the opportunity to shape team performance and capability.

About you

We’re seeking a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 1–2 years’ post‑qualified experience and a strong grounding in financial and management accounting. You will bring experience developing or mentoring junior staff and have a genuine interest in technology‑enabled finance - ERP systems, automation, BI tools, and modern digital processes. You’ll be comfortable operating in both detailed and higher‑level oversight, with strong organisational skills, sound judgement, and the ability to build effective relationships across the business. This role suits someone proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement, with the confidence to lead, coach and influence.

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

• Ownership of day‑to‑day financial operations and accuracy of all transactions recorded in the ERP system
• Preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts and analysis for senior review
• Co‑ordination and review of standalone monthly management accounts
• Oversight of the end‑to‑end sales process, ensuring strong controls, accurate revenue recognition, and timely cash collection
• Variance analysis against budget and forecast, including KPI reporting
• Ownership of balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations, controls, and accounting judgements
• Ensuring VAT, payroll and foreign taxes are accurately recorded and reported
• Monitoring stock movements and ensuring system‑driven transactions and GL impacts are correct
• Leading and supervising the monthly payroll process, with ability to provide cover where required
• Supporting treasury processes, maintaining visibility of cash balances, and managing surplus cash within covenant boundaries
• Leading the financial year‑end process, statutory accounts preparation and audit coordination
• Supporting tax processes, including R&D and Patent Box claims
• Assisting with grant applications and related reporting
• Setting up and approving bank payments within delegated limits
• Supporting timesheet process management and building lease administration
• Developing ERP system knowledge and managing relationships with external support partners
• Leading technology adoption across the finance transaction team, identifying automation opportunities and championing best practice
• Line management and development of the transactional finance team, including performance reviews, coaching and progression planning
• Supporting recruitment processes where required
• Promoting a collaborative environment, high performance culture and strong communication across the business

What the client has to offer

• Salary circa £60kp/a
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Exposure to finance transformation and modernisation
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Comprehensive benefits package

Sound like a good fit?
If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Jesse Howes - Jesse@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source.

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.