Finance Manager

Finance Manager – Falmouth – Permanent 💰 Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 (depending on experience) 📍 Location: Falmouth, working onsite 📅 Start: TBC Are you a hands-on finance professional looking to take ownership of a growing finance function? Do you enjoy leading a small team, improving processes, and playing a key role in the accuracy and performance of the finance operation? If so, this opportunity could be an excellent next step. Carrington Wood is delighted to be supporting a well-established business as they seek to appoint a Finance Manager. This is a varied, impactful role offering autonomy, stability, and the chance to drive continual improvement across the finance team. What You’ll Be Doing: ✔ Managing, mentoring, and developing a small finance team ✔ Overseeing all core accounting activities including bookkeeping, reconciliations, reporting, and month-end/year-end processes ✔ Ensuring strong financial controls and compliance with internal policies and external regulations ✔ Producing accurate financial reports to support business decision-making ✔ Partnering with internal departments to provide financial insight and operational support ✔ Enhancing processes, systems, and reporting frameworks ✔ Maintaining a positive, professional, and collaborative finance environment What We’re Looking For: 💡 AAT Level 4 qualified or higher (or equivalent experience) 💡 Proven experience managing and developing finance staff 💡 Strong, hands-on background across all areas of accounting 💡 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – confident working with people at all levels 💡 Organised, analytical, and proactive with strong problem-solving skills 💡 Adaptable, team-focused, and keen to support continuous improvement Why You’ll Love This Role: ✅ Competitive salary between £45,000 and £50,000 ✅ Opportunity to take ownership of a well-established finance function ✅ Supportive, collaborative working culture ✅ A key role with direct influence on financial operations and improvement ✅ Stable organisation with long-term prospects 📅 Apply now for a confidential conversation about this Finance Manager opportunity in Falmouth. 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