Management Accountant

About Finova

Finova is the UK's largest financial services technology provider, supporting one in every five mortgages nationwide. Our agile, cloud-native solutions enable over 60 banks, building societies, specialist lenders, equity release providers and a network of 2,400+ brokers to stay ahead in a competitive market. Built on open architecture and backed by deep industry expertise, our platform is designed to scale. Each year, we process over £50 billion in loans, manage nearly £50 billion in savings, and support the digital servicing of more than 650,000 UK borrower accounts. Be part of a team that's driving innovation, enabling growth and shaping the future of UK lending.

For Lenders

Finova offers a flexible, modular technology suite designed to help lenders move faster, scale efficiently and deliver standout digital experiences. Financial Institutions use Finova to launch products faster, process applications up to 50% more efficiently and reduce operational costs – all while staying fully compliant in a fast-moving market.

The Finance Team

We are a close-knit team who strive for the best in everything we do. We have grown considerably over the past couple of years as the business has grown so that we can provide a first-class service to our colleagues and external stakeholders. We work closely alongside the business to partner with them in achieving their successes. On a daily basis we collaborate with department heads, customers and suppliers as well as providing support to our 500+ colleagues.

About the Role: What will you be doing?

• Ownership of aspects of the monthly management reporting. This will include posting monthly journals, reconciling balance sheet accounts & producing a monthly pack to be reviewed by the FM/FC which contains variance analysis and commentary.
• Monitoring and analysing actual performance against budget and forecast, investigating and explaining variances.
• Assisting junior team members with purchases and billings processes.
• Review of cash position and preparing inputs into short-term cash forecasting.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis to support the business with decision making.
• Assist with regularly compliance reporting such as VAT returns, corporation tax returns and statutory accounts.

About You:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Experience of Netsuite preferable.
• Audit background preferable and experience of a B2B SaaS business or businesses in the Tech & Media space would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of all accounting processes.
• Collaborative, can do attitude and flexible approach.
• Effective communicator, clear written and verbal communication.
• Self-starter, intellectually curious and proactive.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Proficient in use of MS Excel and Outlook.

What We Offer:

• Hybrid working: At Finova, we believe the best outcomes come from working together – and having the flexibility to work in a way that suits both our people and our business. We operate a hybrid working model, with most teams spending around three days a week in the office and with our customers.
• Holiday: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, bank holiday trading and holiday purchase options, the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year.
• Looking After You: Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance, a pension scheme via Salary Exchange, an Employee Assistance Programme, and access to a Virtual GP.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, as well as paid time off for fertility treatments and pregnancy loss.
• Extra Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts on shops, restaurants, and gym memberships, free fresh fruit daily, and opportunities to join colleague networks and social groups.
• Giving Back: One paid volunteering day annually and the Give-As-You-Earn scheme to support your favourite charities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're passionate about this role but don't meet all the criteria, please reach out—we’d love to discuss how your skills and experiences align with our needs.