Job Description

Citadel Source are delighted to be partnering with a well-known Bristol-based organisation to recruit for a newly created Senior Management Accountant position on a 6-month FTC. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to combine strong technical management accounting expertise with genuine business partnering and commercial exposure.

Working closely with senior operational stakeholders, you'll play a key role in driving performance, supporting strategic decision-making and helping shape the future direction of a growing and highly acquisitive business. The organisation has continued to invest heavily in both people and systems, creating an environment where high-performing individuals can develop quickly and gain exposure to wider group finance, FP&A and business transformation initiatives.

About you

You will be an experienced finance professional with a strong grounding in management accounting and financial analysis. Equally important is your ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders, influencing decision-making and providing meaningful commercial insight.

This role would suit a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or an individual working towards qualification who is looking to step into a broader, more commercially focused position.

You will ideally have:

• Experience producing monthly management accounts within a complex business environment
• A proactive approach to stakeholder management and business partnering
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present financial data clearly
• Previous experience budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• A continuous improvement mindset with an interest in process optimisation and business change
• Experience mentoring or managing junior finance staff

The role

This is a varied and high-profile opportunity that combines ownership of core financial reporting activities with involvement in strategic projects and decision support.

You will take responsibility for the financial performance of several business units, providing insight and challenge to operational leaders while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts and associated reporting packs
• Supporting divisional leaders in understanding financial performance and identifying opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency
• Leading, developing and motivating a small finance team
• Acting as a trusted business partner to operational and commercial stakeholders across the division
• Delivering insightful analysis of key business drivers, trends, and performance indicators
• Supporting annual budgeting, forecasting, and longer-term financial planning processes
• Assisting with the preparation of business cases, investment appraisals, and strategic decision-making
• Driving process improvements and supporting wider finance transformation initiatives
• Supporting group finance requirements and working closely alongside FP&A and senior leadership teams
• Contributing to ad-hoc projects arising from acquisitions, systems enhancements, and business growth initiatives

What the client has to offer

• Salary between £60,000 and £65,000
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Exposure to senior leadership and decision-makers across the organisation
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing group
• Involvement in business transformation and continuous improvement projects
• Strong mentoring and leadership support from an experienced finance team
• On-site parking
• Competitive benefits package and additional business-related perks
• A collaborative and forward-thinking culture that values personal development

Interested?

For more information on this exciting opportunity, please apply or contact Jesse at jesse@citadelsource.com.