Strategic Management Accountant | Drive Financial Strategy

Love Finance Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovey, a leading online finance broker and lender in the UK, is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Birmingham-based finance team. You will prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports, provide strategic insights to senior leadership, and ensure scalable, compliant financial processes aligned with growth plans.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications, strong Excel skills, and experience in financial services.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• Proven experience in management accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and financial best practices.
• Experience working in financial services or an FCA-regulated environment (preferred).
• Confidence in reading legal contracts and understanding of compliance mechanism.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, Macros).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports, including budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare monthly compliance certificates and other MI as needed for funding agreements.
• Facilitation of daily cash sweeps between entities to ensure compliance with various funding agreements.
• Present financial performance insights to senior stakeholders to inform strategic decisions.
• Analyse costs and develop strategies to improve efficiency and reduce expenditure.
• Support business initiatives by sourcing finance for projects.
• Offer financial advice on business plans, risks, and investments.
• Improve and oversee financial systems, controls, and reporting procedures.
• Monitor income and expenditure, ensuring budget adherence.
• Supervise and support accounting technicians with day-to-day tasks.
• Translate complex financial data for non-finance colleagues across the business.
• Assess and manage financial risks in line with regulatory and business standards.

Skills

Proven experience in management

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Lovey, a leading online finance broker and lender in the UK, is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Birmingham-based finance team. You will prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports, provide strategic insights to senior leadership, and ensure scalable, compliant financial processes aligned with growth plans.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications, strong Excel skills, and experience in financial services.