Management Accountant – Truro, Cornwall – Temporary (6–8 weeks intially) + Potential to Go Permanent
💰 Pay: Hourly rate TBC (aligned with experience)
📍 Location: Truro, Cornwall
🕒 Hours: Full-time
📅 Start: ASAP
Are you an immediately available finance professional looking for a meaningful short-term assignment? Do you enjoy stepping into a busy finance team, bringing stability, accuracy and pace? This temporary role could be a great fit, with genuine potential to transition into a permanent opportunity.
Carrington Wood is partnering with a respected organisation to recruit a Management Accountant on an initial 6–8 week contract. This is a hands-on role where you’ll quickly become a key part of the finance function, supporting month-end, compliance and financial controls across multiple entities.
What You’ll Be Doing:
✔ Taking ownership of monthly Management Accounts
✔ Completing balance sheet reconciliations
✔ Preparing VAT returns and supporting statutory accounts
✔ Working closely with budget holders, offering guidance and insight
✔ Assisting with audit preparation and regulatory reporting
✔ Supporting forecasting, cashflow and treasury tasks
✔ Providing flexible cover across the Finance team
What We’re Looking For:
💡 Strong Management Accounting experience
💡 Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment
💡 Excellent accuracy, organisation and attention to detail
💡 Confident communicator with the ability to support non-finance colleagues
💡 Proactive and solutions-focused approach
Why You’ll Love This Temporary Role:
✅ Hourly rate to be confirmed, depending on experience
✅ ASAP start — perfect if you're free immediately
✅ Friendly, supportive team environment
✅ Opportunity to make a quick and meaningful impact
✅ Access to facilities including gym and parking
✅ Genuine potential for the role to transition into a permanent opportunity
📅 Apply now for a confidential chat about this temporary Management Accountant opportunity in Truro.
Carrington Wood is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting organisations across Cornwall, Devon and the wider South West. We recruit across Finance, Administration, HR, Customer Service and Business Development on both a temporary and permanent basis