Accounting Jobs in Cornwall

We are supporting an established and growing SME business with the appointment of a Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in their career, with a clear pathway towards a Financial Controller position. Working closely with the senior leadership team, the successful candidate will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls and providing valuable commercial insight to support business decisions. This role would suit an ambitious Finance Manager, Management Accountant or experienced Senior Accountant who is looking to broaden their responsibilities and develop into a future Financial Controller role. Key Responsibilities - Take ownership of the day-to-day finance operations - Produce monthly management accounts and financial reporting - Manage month-end processes, reconciliations and reporting deadlines - Prepare budgets, forecasts and cash flow reporting - Support commercial decision-making through financial analysis and insight - Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control processes - Ensure accurate VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements - Monitor financial controls, processes and systems - Work closely with operational teams to improve financial performance - Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies - Support the transition and development towards a Financial Controller remit About You The successful candidate will ideally have: - Previous experience within a Finance Manager, Management Accountant or Senior Accountant role - Strong understanding of month-end accounts and financial reporting - Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work autonomously - Commercial awareness and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders - Experience within an SME environment would be advantageous - A proactive approach with the ambition to progress into a senior finance leadership role Qualifications such as AAT, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent experience are welcomed, although relevant commercial experience will be considered. The Opportunity This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful business where you can make a real impact, develop your skills and progress towards a Financial Controller position. The successful candidate will be supported in their development and given the opportunity to take on increased responsibility as their experience grows.

In a nutshell Step into a hands-on and varied accounting role that opens the door to a future brimming with exciting opportunities. As a Senior in our Business Advisory team, youll take ownership of preparing accounts, tax returns, VAT submissions, and delivering insightful financial information to a wide range of clients click apply for full job details

Accounts Assistant Approximately 8 miles from Truro, Cornwall Salary from £29,000pa (depending on experience) Full-time, 35 hrs pw, Mon-Fri, 9.00am5.00pm About Us Tregothnan is a rural estate with a diverse portfolio of agricultural, property and business interests. The Estate sits on the banks of the River Fal and is home to a world-renowned botanical garden and pioneering tea plantations, and support click apply for full job details

Senior Manager Job Specification Location: South of Cornwall Salary: Competitive + Benefits Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent The Opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Manager to join a well-established and growing accountancy practice South of Cornwall. This role is suited to an ambitious professional looking to take on a key leadership position within a collaborative and forward-thinking firm. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing client relationships, overseeing a varied portfolio, supporting the development of junior staff, and contributing to the continued growth of the practice. Key Responsibilities - Managing a diverse portfolio of clients including limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships - Reviewing statutory accounts, management accounts, and tax returns - Providing business advisory and strategic support to clients - Leading and mentoring junior and senior members of the team - Building and maintaining strong long-term client relationships - Supporting business development activities and identifying growth opportunities - Ensuring compliance with accounting and tax regulations - Liaising with HMRC and other professional bodies where required - Managing workflow, deadlines, and team performance effectively - Assisting Partners with operational and strategic initiatives Candidate Requirements - ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified (or equivalent) - Significant experience within accountancy practice - Strong technical knowledge across accounts and taxation - Proven experience managing client portfolios - Excellent leadership and people management skills - Commercially aware with strong problem-solving ability - Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills - Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines - Experience reviewing work and developing junior staff Desirable Experience - Business advisory exposure - Practice development or business development involvement - Experience working with cloud-based accounting software including Xero and QuickBooks What s on Offer - Competitive salary and benefits package - Clear progression opportunities - Supportive and collaborative working environment - Flexible working options - Ongoing professional development - Opportunity to play a key role within a growing firm

Senior Accounting Technician needed in Truro This is a temporary role and the rate is £25.00ph PAYE The reference number is: The successful candidate will provide the day-to-day financial support for preparing monthly management accounts, monthly forecasting and reporting to budget managers - across capital and revenue. Income monitoring, reserve levels, payment performance, review of budgets and full cost recovery. They will work with budget managers to ensure budgets are understood, reviewed and reflect spend areas. Provide variance analysis and meet regularly (monthly) with budget managers. They will prepare financial statement of accounts and assist the finance manager to complete statutory accounts and liaise with internal and external auditors. This is a varied role and will suit someone who is organised and wishes to progress their finance career If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared. You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website

Job adverts are brilliant at outlining the basics of a role. The job title, salary and location are all clearly important when deciding whether to make an application. One thing that's much harder to capture on paper is the kind of organisation you'd be joining. Fortunately, this is an accountancy practice that's built an excellent reputation not only for the service it provides its clients, but also for the supportive and positive working environment it offers its team. Trial Balance are delighted to be working with a highly regarded accountancy practice in St Austell to recruit an experienced Senior Manager. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary, a bonus scheme and an excellent benefits package. The role? As Senior Manager, you'll play a key role in the continued success of the practice, taking ownership of a varied client portfolio whilst supporting the Partners and leading a small team. Your responsibilities will include: - Managing a portfolio of clients across a range of industries - Planning, overseeing and reviewing assignments from start to finish - Reviewing statutory accounts, tax returns and wider compliance work - Leading client-specific projects and providing commercial advice - Managing, mentoring and developing members of the team - Supporting the Partners with business development and the continued growth of the practice - Ensuring work is delivered to a consistently high standard and within agreed deadlines The right fit? The successful Senior Manager will be ACA or ACCA qualified with several years' experience gained within an accountancy practice environment. You'll also bring: - Strong technical knowledge across accounts preparation and taxation - Previous experience managing a client portfolio - Excellent leadership and people management skills - The confidence to build long-term relationships with clients - A proactive approach and the ability to balance multiple priorities within a busy practice In return? Joining this successful practice means becoming part of a close-knit and supportive team where your contribution will be genuinely valued. You'll also enjoy: - Flexible working arrangements - Competitive salary and bonus scheme - Excellent benefits package - Genuine opportunities for future career progression - A positive, collaborative working environment - The opportunity to play an important role in the continued success of a respected local practice If you're looking for a senior position where you'll have real influence, work closely with clients and help shape the future of a successful practice, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply for this Senior Manager positive quoting reference JVS11153 , or contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith for a confidential discussion and to find out more. Trial Balance is a market leading supplier of recruitment services to accountancy practices across the South-West and works on vacancies at all levels in a practice environment. For a confidential discussion about your career options please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith, our dedicated practice specialist.

An opportunity has arisen for a Credit Controller to join a busy finance team within a well-established organisation based in St Ives . This office-based role is ideal for someone who enjoys building customer relationships and ensuring accounts are managed effectively. Within this role, you will report into the Head of Finance As the incoming Credit Controller the key responsibilities you will be tasked with include: - Chasing outstanding payments by phone and email. - Managing customer accounts and maintaining accurate records. - Allocating payments and reconciling accounts. - Resolving invoice and payment queries. - Producing aged debt reports and supporting cash collection activities. As the successful applicant, you will have previous experience in credit control, accounts receivable, or a similar finance role. You will be a confident communicator with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage your own workload effectively. Experience using finance systems would be advantageous. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team and further develop your finance career within a stable and professional environment. To find out more, please apply now or contact Jamie at Pure for an initial discussion.

A growing Truro based firm of chartered accountants has a requirement for a Business Services Associate Director to join the leadership team managing clients alongside growing and developing the accounts, tax and associated business services and team. A superb opportunity for the right professional looking to progress and carve a higher-level position working alongside the firms director group. Client Details Based in Truro this chartered firm has undergone positive growth and recent change through both organic client growth and merger acting for very wide-ranging clients,. The firm has developed a market leading reputation across Cornwall and further afield having been established for many years in the region. Excellent career prospects are on offer and with highly attractive and competitive salaries and benefits. Description Joining as Business Services Associate Director based from the firms Truro offices, you will take on a limited company focused, OMB, SME varied industry portfolio, with clients up to the audit threshold in turnover overseeing the delivery of compliance and advisory accounts, tax and wider associated service provision. Alongside this you will deliver on advisory project work across accounts and significant tax project work and will have further potential to develop growth through leading on business development and hiring and growing the team around you. It offers a superb opportunity for the right professional looking for an office lead role working alongside the wider leadership team with a clear progression path on offer. Profile For this Business Services Associate Director role you will be any of, or combination of ACA, ACCA, ATT, CTA with a career background developed within UK accountancy practice with a focus on year end accounts, tax and wider all around general accountancy practice services Your career will have developed within a UK accountancy practice firm environment of any size from small, independent accounting firm background, through to the Top Tier firms. You will have developed your career to hear or at the salaried Director levels and will be seeking a challenging new opportunity where you can carve an influential and pivotal role in the future development and growth of this successful, long established firm of chartered accountants. Job Offer Circa 60,000 - 70,000 dependent on the background experience and level of the right professional, plus benefits.