Management Accountant – Plymouth – Permanent Salary: From £45,000 depending on experience Location: Plymouth – Office-based Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday Looking to take the next step in your finance career? Confident preparing management accounts and ready to add value in a growing business? This could be your next move. Carrington Wood has been asked to support with the appointment of a motivated and commercially aware Management Accountant to join a dynamic, fast-paced organisation based in Plymouth. This is a hands-on and varied role that would suit someone with a strong grasp of management accounting principles, confident communication skills, and a proactive mindset. What You’ll Be Doing: ✔ Preparing monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary ✔ Supporting key month-end processes (e.g. accruals, prepayments) ✔ Delivering financial insight and reports to both finance and non-finance teams ✔ Preparing quarterly VAT returns and ensuring compliance with financial regulations ✔ Assisting with audit prep and responding to financial queries ✔ Reconciliations – including bank, intercompany, and balance sheet ✔ Supporting with ad hoc projects, analysis, and planning work What We’re Looking For: AAT qualified or higher (or QBE with strong experience) Solid experience in a similar management accounting role Confident communicator with a commercial mindset Organised, proactive, and happy working in a fast-paced team Strong IT skills, including Excel and accounting systems Why You’ll Love This Role: ✅ A growing and ambitious business with exciting plans ✅ Opportunity to make an impact and grow with the company ✅ Supportive team environment and great exposure ✅ Long-term progression opportunities Apply now for immediate consideration – or contact Fraser Wood at Carrington Wood for a confidential chat. Carrington Wood is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting organisations across Cornwall, Devon, and the wider South West. We recruit across Finance, Accounting, HR, Administration, Customer Service, and Business Development on both a temporary and permanent basis