Citadel Source
Commercial Finance Manager
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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.
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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
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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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