💼 Salary: £50,000 - £65,000
📍 Location: Exeter
🕒 Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday
📅 Start: ASAP
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join a well-established and rapidly growing South West business. This is a senior finance position supporting the production of management accounts across multiple entities, offering genuine long-term progression opportunities within a successful and forward-thinking organisation.
This role offers significant career development and progression, with a clear pathway into a Financial Controller position for the right individual as the business continues to grow.
This opportunity would suit a commercially minded finance professional with strong management accounting experience, ideally within a multi-site or fast-paced commercial environment, who is looking to take the next step in their career.
What You’ll Be Doing
✔ Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts across multiple entities
✔ Carrying out balance sheet reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
✔ Assisting with financial reporting requirements and audit preparation
✔ Supporting continuous improvement of finance systems and processes
✔ Providing support and cover for the Finance Manager where required
✔ Maintaining accurate accounting and management information systems
✔ Building strong working relationships across the wider business
✔ Supporting professional development and best practice within the finance team
✔ Liaising with external stakeholders including suppliers, professional bodies and auditors
What We’re Looking For
💡 Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA ideally) or Qualified by Experience (QBE)
💡 Strong commercial awareness with the ability to understand wider business operations
💡 Previous experience within a fast-paced commercial environment
💡 Advanced Excel and strong systems experience
💡 Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
💡 Ability to manage priorities and work effectively under pressure
💡 Strong communication and relationship-building skills
💡 Proactive, organised and detail-oriented approach
💡 Ambition and desire to progress
Why You’ll Love This Role
✔ Clear progression pathway into a Financial Controller position
✔ Join a growing and highly successful South West business
✔ Excellent long-term career opportunities
✔ Supportive and collaborative working environment
✔ Competitive salary and benefits package
✔ Full-time permanent opportunity with stability and growth
Benefits Include
✔ 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
✔ Pension scheme
✔ Employee discounts and benefits platform
✔ Employee Assistance Programme
✔ Training and development support
✔ Cycle to work scheme
✔ Life assurance
✔ Long service recognition
📩 Apply now for a confidential conversation about this Senior Management Accountant opportunity in Exeter.
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