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