LoveyManagement Accountant
Lovey is hiring a Management Accountant in Birmingham, United Kingdom. It pays £50k-£60k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Lovey.
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- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this accountant role: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Excel, management accounting and financial reporting.
- Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
- Level lists 6 other open roles at Lovey.
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Prepares management accounts, financial reports, and forecasts while overseeing financial controls and offering strategic insights.
About Lovey
Lovey is a leading online finance broker and lender dedicated to empowering UK SMEs. Since 2016, we’ve helped thousands of businesses access vital funding through our innovative technology platform and customer-first approach.
Ranked among the UK’s fastest-growing finance companies, certified as a Great Place to Work, and proudly holding a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating, Lovey continues to scale rapidly. As we grow, we’re strengthening our finance function and are looking for commercially minded Management Accountant to join our finance team and play a key role in driving our financial strategy forward
Requirements
The Role
Management Accountant
Location: Birmingham City Centre – Full Time Office Based
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
As Management Accountant, you’ll be responsible for preparing and presenting accurate financial reports to senior leadership, offering strategic insights that shape key business decisions. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring that financial processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned with our growth plans.
Key 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
About You
We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for continuous improvement. You should be confident working in a fast-paced environment and able to communicate financial insights clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Qualifications & Experience
- 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
If you're a passionate Management Accountant looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of an exciting, growing business.
How we rate this
Management Accountant at Lovey rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where risk management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Excel in your day-to-day work.
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