Management Accountant

Location: Elephant & Castle, London.

Hybrid, minimum 4 days in the officeSalary: Up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experienceHours: Fulltime (40 hours per week)Join the Gymbox Finance team as our Management Accountant, taking ownership of the monthly P&L and balance sheet and turning them into accurate, timely management accounts. You will provide the numbers and insight that feed our budgeting process, keep the day-to-day finance operations running smoothly and act as the go-to finance contact for our club managers. This is a hands-on role in a multi-site business, ideal for a part-qualified accountant who wants broad exposure and a real impact on how our clubs perform.Key ResponsibilitiesTake ownership of the P&L and balance sheet, producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts and explaining key movements to the Head of Finance.Prepare and post period-end journals, including accruals and prepayments, and play an active part in the month-end close and day-to-day finance operations.Complete balance sheet reconciliations each month and ensure reconciling items are investigated and corrected promptly.Provide financial inputs to the annual budget and ongoing forecasts, including actuals, trends and variance analysis, working with the Finance Manager and club operations.Act as the first point of contact for club managers, answering their financial queries clearly and promptly and helping them understand their club’s financial performance.Support the year-end audit, liaising directly with the auditors and providing schedules and explanations as required.Contribute to ad hoc financial projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.Key Performance Indications (KPIs)Management accounts (P&L and balance sheet) delivered accurately and to the agreed month-end timetableBalance sheet reconciliations completed monthly with reconciling items cleared promptlyClub manager queries responded to promptly and to a high standardBudget inputs delivered on time and accuratelySkills, Knowledge and ExperienceEssentialPart-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA)Experience working outside of practice in a multi-site companyExperience preparing management accounts, including the P&L and balance sheetDemonstrable Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel (e.g. VLOOKUP / SUMIF)Proactive, hands-on achiever with good attention to detailStrong communication skills, with the confidence to support and advise non-finance colleagues such as club managersDesirableExperience of the NetSuite systemA keen interest in the health & fitness / leisure & hospitality industryWe offer:Participation in development program (host, hospitality manager, club manager)25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays(based on full-time employment)Exchange of holidaysPension plan to support your futureWell-being matters: you and your family get unlimited access to OpenUp, our mental health and well-being partnerUnlimited access to all our first-class clubs for you and a +1