Finance Manager

Finance Manager – Falmouth – Permanent
💰 Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 (depending on experience)
📍 Location: Falmouth
🕒 Hours: Onsite
📅 Start: ASAP

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.