Management Accountant

The PureGym Way

PureGym is the No.1 gym operator in the UK, and the 4th largest gym operator worldwide. With 700+ gyms and over 2 million members across the UK, Europe & the US, we are the gym where Everybody is Welcome. We champion diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels free to be. We’re proud to be recognised as a Top Institute Employer , reflecting our commitment to excellence in employee experience and workplace culture . See our careers page for full benefits. We offer:

• Free nationwide gym membership for you + 1
• Hybrid working
• A truly flexible working culture
• Personal private healthcare, including digital GP
• Life insurance x4
• Company pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave, plus 1 personal day
• Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 5 days)
• Great learning & development resources
• Enhanced maternity pay, paternity and adoption leave

The Role

Location: Leeds (3 days in the office)Type: Full TimeContract type: Permanent

Application: Closing date Tuesday 5 May

We are looking for a n Management Accountant to join our UK -based US Finance Team! Reporting to the UK-based US Finance Manager, you’ll take ownership of the management accounts process for the US entity, working alongside both UK finance colleagues and US operational stakeholders. It’s a high-visibility role with genuine scope to influence how the function develops as the US estate scales.

This is a Hybrid working role. This will be based in our Leeds office 3 days a week.

Key duties will include:

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Full ownership of the US month-end management accounts: accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared to a high standard and on time
• Variance analysis against budget and prior year with clear, commercially-grounded commentary for the Finance Manager and business stakeholders
• Reconciliation of financial data against operational reporting to ensure completeness and integrity
• Support the US year-end audit process, including preparation of schedules and liaison with auditors

Budgeting & Forecasting Support

• Provide accurate, timely schedules and underlying data to support the FP&A team through the US annual budget and 4+8 and 8+4 reforecast cycles
• Maintain site-level actuals and reconciled figures to ensure FP&A are working from clean, reliable numbers
• Assist with monthly cash flow reporting for the US entity

Business Partnering & Compliance

• Regular liaison with US operational teams to explain financial performance and support decision-making
• Day-to-day collaboration with the US accounts payable team on invoice approval and payment processes
• Support US-specific regulatory reporting requirements
• Ad hoc financial analysis as directed by the Finance Manager or senior stakeholders

The Person

A formal qualification isn’t a prerequisite — we’re hiring on the strength of what you’ve actually done. You’ll need a demonstrable track record of delivering in a management accounts environment, with the technical ability and commercial curiosity to thrive in a fast-growing setup.

Essential

• Proven end-to-end ownership of a month-end management accounts process — not just inputting, but reviewing, reconciling, and standing behind the numbers
• Strong Excel skills: large datasets, clean reporting output — you know your way around a balance sheet reconciliation without being told how
• High attention to detail and the discipline to self-review before anything goes out the door
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing deadlines, and escalate the right things at the right time
• Comfortable working with remote stakeholders across different time zones
• Intellectually curious — you ask why, not just what

Desirable

• Exposure to US GAAP or prior experience supporting a non-UK entity
• Experience with Microsoft D365 Finance and/or Power BI
• Background in a multi-site, high-growth, or retail/leisure business

A formal accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) is not required for this role.

PureGym is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our company mantra is ‘Everybody Welcome’ and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive place to work. From a hiring standpoint, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our PureGym colleagues reflect the diversity of the nation as well as our millions of gym members we serve.

Join us on our mission is to bring high quality, affordable fitness to everyone, everywhere.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may be withdrawn at any time. Early application is encouraged.

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