Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant – Exeter 💼 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