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