Citadel Source is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join a well-established business based in Bristol, offering a hybrid working arrangement.

About you

You will be a driven and organised finance professional with a keen eye for detail and a collaborative approach. You may be studying towards a professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA) and will have experience working within a finance team. You will have a solid understanding of core accounting principles, month-end processes, account reconciliations and financial reporting. Strong Excel skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders are essential.

The role

This is a varied position that will support the wider finance function, providing assistance with financial reporting, accounting processes and maintaining strong financial controls. The role offers excellent exposure across multiple areas of finance and is ideal for someone looking to further develop their accounting experience.

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

• Supporting month-end accounting activities
• Preparing journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with management reporting and analysis
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Assisting with VAT and statutory reporting requirements
• Assisting with system and process improvements
• Helping ensure compliance with company policies and financial controls

What the client has to offer

• Salary £30,000 - £35,000
• Hybrid working
• Study support and ongoing development opportunities

Sound like a good fit?

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Anna Wozniak at anna@citadelsource.com or apply today through Citadel Source.

Citadel Source is partnering with a successful, well-known company based in the Bristol area to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant to join their payroll team.

The role

In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in managing and administering rewards programs, supporting payroll operations, and helping shape the future of in-house payroll management.

About you 

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

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

• Monthly payroll administration support to include new starters, leavers and benefit changes
• Update and maintain the benefits portal 
• Assist with year end transactions, including P60's etc. 
• Monitoring the payroll inbox and acting on queries and escalation 
• Any other payroll duties as required
• Assist the Payroll Manager in aligning outsourced payrolls and integrating them in-house

What the client has to offer

• A salary level up to £34,000 per annum 
• Hybrid working 
• Parking on-site 
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays 

Interested? 

If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Anna at anna@citadelsource.com

Citadel Source is delighted to partner with a leading PLC to support the recruitment of their new Group FP&A Manager.

The client

Our client is an established UK-based organisation, with a significant presence across the country. The business is continuing to invest in its finance function with a particular focus on systems and data-led decision-making, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join the organisation in a visible role, based in the Bristol office.

The role

Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll take ownership of budgeting and forecasting, ensuring the business has a clear and reliable view of financial performance and future direction. You'll play a key role in broader transformation initiatives, taking ownership of the financial planning and reporting system and identifying opportunities to enhance its capabilities, streamline processes and improve data quality and efficiency. The role is primarily focused on partnering with Finance stakeholders, taking ownership of driving accountability, improving processes and optimising systems. A key part of the remit will be ensuring that changes are effectively implemented, embedded and adopted across the Finance function, with a dedicated focus on supporting and driving improvements within Finance, rather than the wider business.

About you

You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong background in FP&A and systems. You'll understand the drivers of business performance and be confident working with senior stakeholders, building relationships and constructively challenging thinking. You'll also bring a strong continuous improvement and change management mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities, lead transformation initiatives and take people with you. You're as comfortable thinking about how systems and processes can work better as you are translating financial information into meaningful business insight.

As the Group FP&A Manager, your role will include, but will not be limited to:

• Leading the budgeting and forecasting processes across the business and coordinating planning cycles
• Supporting the development of strategic financial models, including short-term plans and longer-term scenario analysis
• Providing insightful reporting and management information to support operational and executive decision-making
• Managing and developing the budgeting, forecasting and reporting platform
• Driving adoption, training and best practice use of finance systems across the organisation
• Developing and enhancing management information, reporting capabilities and data sets
• Partnering with the Finance Leadership Teams to align divisional objectives
• Providing financial insight, challenge and guidance to senior stakeholders
• Supporting finance transformation through simplification, standardisation and automation initiatives
• Managing and developing a small team

What the client has to offer

• £70,000 – £80,000 base salary DOE
• Bonus of up to 15%
• Competitive pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (3 days on-site, 2 from home)
• Employee discounts platform
• Health and wellbeing support programmes
• Access to digital healthcare and wellbeing resources
• Parking on-site
• Cycle to Work scheme

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 is partnering with a growing, international organisation to recruit a Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business on an exciting transformation journey, where you'll play a pivotal role in strengthening financial controls, improving reporting, and supporting the implementation of a new ERP system. The business has recently returned to profitability and is positioning itself for significant future growth and a potential exit event over the coming years.

The role

Reporting to the CFO, you will take ownership of the finance function's day-to-day operations, acting as the key person for financial accounting, audit management, treasury, reporting, and regulatory compliance. This is a broad and hands-on role that offers genuine autonomy and the opportunity to influence how finance supports the wider business. You will also play a leading role in the implementation of a new ERP system, helping to modernise processes, improve reporting capabilities, and drive efficiencies across the finance function.

About you

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with a strong grounding in financial accounting, controls, and statutory reporting. Experience gained within practice, particularly a Big Four or Top 10 environment, would be advantageous, alongside experience within a growing SME or international business. You will be someone who enjoys improving processes, taking ownership, and operating in an environment where change and continuous improvement are encouraged. Exposure to ERP implementations, particularly Business Central, would be highly desirable.

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

• Owning the month-end process and production of financial reporting packs
• Acting as the primary contact for auditors and supporting year-end statutory reporting
• Overseeing transactional finance activities and supporting the development of the wider finance team 
• Managing treasury activities, cashflow, banking relationships, and payment runs
• Taking ownership of VAT compliance across multiple international jurisdictions
• Supporting payroll processing and wider financial controls
• Leading the implementation of a new Microsoft Business Central ERP system
• Driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements
• Contributing to ongoing business transformation initiatives and future transaction readiness activities

What the client has to offer

• Salary up to £65,000, with some flexibility for exceptional candidates 
• Hybrid working, typically 2-3 days in the office
• Private healthcare
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service to 30 days
• Flexible working hours - 35 hour working week
• Exposure to ERP implementation, business transformation, and commercial decision-making
• The opportunity to join a successful turnaround story and play a key role in the next phase of growth
• A collaborative, supportive culture with regular social and team events

Interested?

If you'd like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact Rory Kirkman at Citadel Source via Rory@citadelsource.com.

Citadel Source is partnering with a large, nationally recognised, multi-site organisation to appoint a well-rounded Finance leader to work in their local head office in the South West.

The role

This is a high-profile leadership role, reporting into the CFO and partnering closely with senior operational stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will provide strategic financial leadership across several significant operating divisions, helping to drive performance, support growth initiatives and shape the long-term direction of the organisation. Alongside divisional finance leadership, the role will oversee key planning and performance management processes, including budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning. The position also carries responsibility for leading a sizeable finance team and ensuring the business has the insight, controls and governance required to achieve its objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys operating close to the business, influencing senior stakeholders and driving tangible operational and financial improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance partner to executive leadership teams
• Provide strategic financial leadership across multiple business areas
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities
• Drive commercial performance through financial insight, challenge, and decision support
• Support strategic investment decisions, business transformation initiatives, and growth opportunities
• Evaluate business cases and support corporate development activity where required
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance, and risk management frameworks
• Lead, develop and mentor a sizeable finance function
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, planning, and financial processes
• Contribute to wider organisational strategy as a member of the senior finance leadership team

About you

You will be a qualified accountant with a track record of operating in senior finance leadership positions within large, complex organisations.

You will bring:

• Strong commercial acumen and business partnering capability.
• Experience supporting operationally focused businesses.
• A background in budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning.
• The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach coupled with strong strategic thinking.
• Experience operating within large, multi-site environments.

What the client offers

• Competitive base salary of between £135,000 and £160,000
• Bonus of up to 50%
• Pension contribution
• 4 days on site

Interested?

For a confidential discussion, please contact Oliver Price – oliver@citadelsource.com at Citadel Source.

Citadel Source is acting as the exclusive recruitment partner for this appointment.

Citadel Source has been exclusively retained by Brothers Drinks to appoint a Finance Manager, a key role within the finance team supporting the continued growth and development of the business.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality financial reporting, commercial insight and business partnering support across the organisation. This position offers excellent exposure to senior stakeholders and provides an opportunity to make a tangible impact within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

A little bit about Brothers Drinks…

Brothers Drinks is a fast-paced, growth-oriented beverage manufacturer headquartered in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. With a heritage rooted in innovation and a strong retail presence, the company produces a diverse portfolio of fruit ciders and soft drinks for major supermarkets, hospitality chains and export markets.

Known for its agile operations and entrepreneurial culture, Brothers combines modern manufacturing capability with a sharp commercial focus, creating an exciting environment for finance professionals who enjoy partnering with stakeholders, influencing decision-making and driving continuous improvement.

The role

As Finance Manager, you will support the Head of Finance in the delivery of accurate financial reporting, robust financial control and meaningful commercial insight. Working across the business, you will partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to improve financial understanding, support strategic decisions and identify opportunities to enhance performance.

This is a broad and visible role, combining technical accounting, management reporting and commercial finance responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts, financial analysis and insightful performance commentary
• Support the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes across the organisation 
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide financial insight and challenge business performance
• Maintain robust financial controls, reconciliations and balance sheet integrity
• Support the delivery of board and leadership reporting with meaningful commercial analysis
• Monitor costs, cashflow performance and working capital, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Develop and enhance management information, reporting capabilities and financial visibility across the business
• Drive improvements across finance processes, systems and reporting to increase efficiency and support decision-making
• Contribute to finance transformation projects and wider business improvement initiatives
• Support the Head of Finance and wider leadership team on ad hoc commercial and strategic projects

About you

You will be a commercially aware and proactive finance professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and contributing to business performance. Equally comfortable working with financial detail and broader commercial challenges, you will bring both technical expertise and a continuous improvement mindset.

You'll likely possess:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Experience within a management accounting, finance business partnering or finance management role
• Strong financial reporting, controls and management accounting experience
• Proven experience supporting budgets, forecasts and performance analysis
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and adding commercial value
• The ability to operate effectively within a fast-moving and evolving business environment

What's on offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers
• A broad role offering both technical accounting and commercial finance responsibilities
• Opportunity to influence business performance and support strategic decision-making
• Involvement in finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• Excellent long-term career development opportunities within a growing organisation

Citadel Source has been retained exclusively by Brothers Drinks to manage the recruitment process for this Finance Manager appointment. Any direct or third-party applications will be forwarded to Citadel Source for review and management through the recruitment process.

Citadel Source are delighted to be partnering on an exclusive basis with a private equity-backed SME to recruit a high-calibre Chief Financial Officer. 

A little bit about our client…

Citadel Source's client is a rapidly developing, high-growth business, expanding both organically and through acquisition whilst maintaining an industry-leading reputation within its sector. Backed by experienced private equity investors, the business is entering a pivotal stage in its growth journey, with a clearly defined value creation plan and significant opportunities ahead. Having already established a strong market position, the organisation is focused on accelerating growth through a combination of operational excellence, strategic acquisitions, and continued investment in innovation. 

Operating within a fragmented and evolving market, the business has successfully established itself as a quality-led operator and continues to perform well compared to competition through a relentless focus on customer outcomes, operational standards, and long-term sustainable growth. Alongside its operational expansion, the organisation is investing in innovative technology initiatives designed to enhance insight, efficiency, and delivery, creating an environment where technological development sits at the heart of the growth strategy. Working closely with an experienced leadership team and investors, the successful candidate will play a central role in shaping strategy, driving performance and helping deliver the next phase of the company's evolution. 

The role 

This role offers an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious finance leader to join a business at a defining stage of its journey. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Board and investors, the CFO will lead the finance function and act as a true strategic partner to the business. Beyond traditional financial leadership, the role will involve helping shape strategic decisions, supporting growth initiatives and driving the company's value creation agenda.  The business is entering an exciting period of growth, with multiple strategic initiatives underway across acquisitions, technology, and operational improvement. As a result, the CFO will have significant exposure beyond traditional finance leadership, partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to support strategic decision-making and ensure the infrastructure, controls and reporting capabilities are fit for a larger and increasingly sophisticated group. 

The successful candidate will inherit an established finance function and robust reporting framework but will be expected to further strengthen controls, improve management information, and build confidence in financial reporting as the business continues to scale. For individuals seeking a role that combines strategic leadership, commercial influence, and operational engagement, this presents a rare opportunity to make a significant contribution to a growing business, supported by a well-regarded private equity house. 

About you 

The successful candidate will be a commercially-minded qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience operating within a high-growth, private equity-backed, entrepreneurial, or fast-paced environment.  Experience operating within a private equity-backed, acquisitive or multi-site environment would be particularly valuable, although candidates from other high-growth businesses will also be considered. We are particularly interested in individuals who can combine commercial judgement with operational curiosity and who enjoy working beyond the boundaries of traditional finance. Experience supporting acquisitions, integrating businesses, developing finance functions, or implementing systems and process improvements would all be advantageous. 

The successful candidate will be comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, investors and Board members whilst also remaining close enough to the detail to support operational decision-making. You will combine strong core finance expertise with commercial acumen, strategic thinking and excellent communication skills. The business benefits from an entrepreneurial culture where everyone takes responsibility for driving success. You will be comfortable operating within this environment, building strong relationships across the organisation and supporting multiple priorities simultaneously. 

As Chief Financial Officer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Acting as a trusted strategic advisor to the CEO, Board and private equity investors
• Leading the finance function and developing a high-performing team capable of supporting future growth
• Supporting the delivery of the company's strategic plan and private equity value creation initiatives
• Leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and cash management activities to support sustainable growth and informed decision-making
• Producing insightful Board, shareholder and investor reporting, providing clear visibility of business performance and key strategic priorities
• Monitoring business performance through financial and operational KPIs, providing challenge, insight and recommendations where appropriate
• Managing lender, banking and funding relationships, ensuring the business maintains the appropriate capital structure to support its growth ambitions
• Leading M&A activity from financial evaluation, due diligence and deal structuring through to integration planning and post-acquisition performance monitoring
• Supporting and leading the financial aspects of acquisition activity, including funding, integration and post-acquisition value creation
• Strengthening financial systems, controls, reporting capabilities and governance frameworks as the organisation continues to scale
• Enhancing balance sheet visibility, reconciliation processes, cashflow forecasting and working capital management across the organisation
• Building confidence in financial reporting and management information through robust governance and process improvement initiatives
• Evaluating systems, technology and reporting infrastructure to ensure the business can scale efficiently
• Driving commercial decision-making through robust financial analysis, business partnering and investment appraisal activity
• Managing relationships with auditors, tax advisors and other external stakeholders
• Supporting strategic projects, transformation initiatives and continuous improvement programmes across the organisation
• Supporting key technology and innovation projects, ensuring robust commercial evaluation and investment governance
• Identifying opportunities to enhance profitability, improve cash generation and drive shareholder value
• Preparing the business for future transaction events, including vendor due diligence, equity story development and broader exit readiness activities

What the client offers 

• Competitive salary and bonus

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• Pension contribution

• Private healthcare

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays 

• Significant exposure to the CEO, Board, and investors

• The opportunity to play a leading role in a growing private equity-backed business

• Direct involvement in strategic decision making, value creation initiatives, and growth projects

• Exposure to acquisitions, funding processes, and future transaction activity

• The opportunity to influence innovative technology and transformation initiatives across the group

• Outstanding career development opportunities

• A genuine opportunity to influence the future direction and success of the organisation

If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Oliver Price at Citadel Source on oliver@citadelsource.com. 

All direct CVs or speculative CVs will be forwarded to Citadel Source for management.