Assistant Finance Manager – Cornwall – 3–4 Months (Temporary)

💰 Hourly rate: To be discussed (via Carrington Wood)
📍 Location: Newquay, Cornwall
🕒 Hours: 37 per week (flexible and open to considering someone who can offer slightly less hours per week)
📅 Start: ASAP

Are you an experienced finance professional who can balance hands-on delivery with process improvement and team development? Do you enjoy stepping into a busy environment, easing workload pressures, and strengthening financial operations? If so, this interim opportunity could be an excellent fit.

Carrington Wood is supporting a valued client during a key period of growth and operational demand. They are seeking an Interim Assistant Finance Manager to provide essential support, improve processes, and play a key role across projects and day-to-day finance.

What You’ll Be Doing

✔ Supporting cashflow forecasting, investment reviews and financial reporting
✔ Leading process reviews (including IR35, procurement and banking/BACS)
✔ Assisting with system migration work
✔ Completing month-end, VAT returns and reconciliations
✔ Overseeing timesheets, payroll processes and daily task management
✔ Supporting budgets, audits, grants and statutory returns
✔ Providing financial guidance and deputising when needed

What We’re Looking For

💡 AAT Level 3 or higher (or equivalent experience)
💡 Proven experience in a busy finance function
💡 Strong understanding of financial processes, procurement, payroll and controls
💡 Excellent IT ability, particularly Excel and financial systems
💡 Clear communicator with strong organisational skills

Why You’ll Love This Role

✅ Meaningful work supporting a busy and growing organisation
✅ Opportunity to shape and improve financial processes
✅ Blend of project work and hands-on finance
✅ Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture
✅ Flexibility around working hours

📅 Apply now for a confidential conversation about this Interim Assistant Finance Manager opportunity.

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.