Citadel Source are proud to be partnering on a sole‑agency basis with an international professional services partnership in their recruitment of a Finance Manager on a permanent contract.

About our client

Our client is an international services business with a long‑established reputation for excellence within their field. With several specialised areas of focus, the business has grown into a modern, virtual, international organisation that supports clients in achieving operational and commercial transformation. This is an exciting time to join an organisation that is strengthening its financial operations and enhancing the support it provides to partners and clients.

The role

The role of the Finance Manager is to lead the financial operations of the organisation, ensuring strong financial control, high-quality reporting, effective management of external providers, and continuous improvement across finance processes. The successful candidate will work closely with senior partners, commercial leaders and outsourced finance teams to ensure financial integrity, improve processes and support partnership profitability.

About you

The successful candidate will work closely with a range of senior stakeholders, and collaboration is vital, as the role will span the entire organisation. Being approachable and a strong business partner is essential.

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

• Manage day‑to‑day financial operations, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely reporting
• Prepare accounts and support external assessments
• Authorise bank transactions and manage exchange rate reconciliations
• Monitor and manage bad debt exposure and multi‑currency cash flow
• Oversee control account movements and monthly financials prepared by outsourced providers, resolving discrepancies with senior leadership
• Manage outsourced finance providers, ensuring service quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Review and validate revenue recognition and financial reporting prepared by outsourced teams
• Reconcile internal booking documentation with recognised revenue, resolving discrepancies with commercial stakeholders
• Review in‑house vs outsourced activities to optimise scope and identify synergies
• Support quarterly forecasting, including sensitivity analysis
• Support the annual budgeting cycle and assist in developing cost forecasts and timing plans
• Prepare quarterly profit share calculations and payments
• Maintain customer profiles and payment schedules, escalating exceptions early
• Support new client onboarding, including tax documentation, working with outsourced teams
• Ensure compliance with all required legislation across multiple countries
• Manage outsourced payroll processes, including BIK and P11D requirements
• Drive improvements in finance processes, systems and tools, including automation and system upgrades
• Maintain and enhance Excel‑based tools for revenue, invoicing, and control account monitoring
• Ensure data integrity across platforms and optimise integration between finance and CRM systems
• Train internal stakeholders on finance processes and reporting tools to build self‑service capability
• Report business trends, margin performance, and client/industry segmentation
• Provide commercial insight to the management team, highlighting key issues and opportunities

What the client is looking for

• Part‑qualified or fully qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong technical grounding in financial control, reporting, and revenue recognition
• Experience managing outsourced finance providers or external stakeholders
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance competing priorities
• Strong analytical capability and confidence working with complex data
• Advanced Excel skills, including structured modelling and scalable tool development
• Interest in process improvement, automation, and emerging finance tools
• Comfortable working in a virtual, international environment

What the client has to offer

• An annual salary of £50,000 to £60,000 + benefits
• Hybrid working is supported

Sound like a good fit?

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