Job Description
Citadel Source are pleased to be recruiting a Finance Manager for a values‑driven third sector organisation headquartered in central Bristol. This is a senior role within the finance function, created to support the Head of Finance and Finance Director and to strengthen financial control, reporting and governance, as well as supporting on driving further commercial insight as the organisation continues to evolve and grow.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to play a key leadership role, ensuring high‑quality financial information, strong compliance and continuous improvement across the finance function.
The role
Reporting into the Head of Finance this role will lead key areas of the finance function on a day‑to‑day basis, with responsibility for Management Accounts, overseeing monthly reporting, year‑end statutory accounts, regulatory returns and financial control, while leading and developing a high‑performing finance team. The role will work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, providing insight, challenge and assurance, and deputising for senior finance leaders when required.
About you
This opportunity will suit a fully qualified accountant with strong technical accounting expertise and experience, or understanding of working in a regulated or complex environment. You will have a collaborative mindset and be comfortable balancing operational delivery with strategic improvement.
The successful candidate will be a pastoral people manager who enjoys developing others, improving ways of working and ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality. A strong sense of purpose, integrity and commitment to inclusion will be key to success in this role, as well as the ability to drive performance and accountability.
As a Finance Manager, your role will include, but not be limited to:
- Leading the preparation and review of monthly Management Accounts, ensuring accuracy, insight and timely delivery
- Managing and developing the Management Accounts team
- Supporting with the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, with the ability to challenge assumptions and improve accuracy.
- Preparing, reviewing and presenting management information, KPIs and performance insights to senior stakeholders.
- Providing financial insight, performance commentary and variance analysis to senior stakeholders
- Acting as a key business partner, supporting decision‑making across the organisation
- Leading the preparation of year‑end statutory accounts and supporting audit activity
- Completing, reviewing and submitting regulatory and statutory returns
- Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring strong financial control and integrity
- Overseeing VAT compliance and providing guidance across the organisation
- Managing rent setting and rent increase processes, ensuring transparency and compliance
- Leading finance improvement and transformation initiatives to improve efficiency and best practice
- Acting as finance system champion, working with IT to optimise system use and controls
- Supporting the Head of Finance and Finance Director with ad hoc analysis, queries and projects
What the client has to offer
- Salary of circa £57,500
- Pension contribution of 7%
- 30 days annual leave
- A senior finance leadership role with real impact and visibility
- The opportunity to support a mission‑led organisation delivering meaningful social outcomes
- A strong focus on values, inclusion, and professional development
- Supportive leadership and opportunities to influence and shape financial practice
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working
Sound like a good fit?
If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Oliver Price – [email protected] at Citadel Source.