US Financial Planning Manager

PureGym Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

PureGym is the No.1 gym operator in the UK, and the 4th largest gym operator worldwide. With 600+ gyms and over 2 million members across the UK, Europe & 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 offer:

• Gym membership for you + 1
• A truly flexible working culture
• Personal private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Company pension contribution
• Holiday purchase scheme up to an additional week.
• Enhanced maternity pay

The Role

Location: London Hybrid (3 days per week)
Type: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent

Exciting opportunity to join PureGym as US Financial Planning Manager. You will lead financial planning processes across & deliver the month end commercial reporting for US Operations. With an additional focus on Capex/ROI and business partnering the US Property Team.

Having recently acquired 50+ gyms in the US, the group is recruiting a US focused commercial finance team, to support the success of the business by providing accurate & timely reporting as well as analysis of performance for US operations with revenue of c$130 million. The team will be based in the London Office, alongside the UK & Group finance functions.

• Ownership of planning, management & delivery of the annual budgeting & periodic reforecast processes
• Ownership of & improvement to the integrated business planning model, ensuring integrity of P&L, Balance Sheet & Cashflow
• Cashflow expert for the commercial finance function
• Support to the internal Capex committee through development of accurate capex reporting & analysis, working with key stakeholders to ensure robust processes & controls
• Business Partner to the US FD & US Property Team on lease negotiations, highlighting any opportunities for estate optimisation
• Ownership of investment feasibility models (New site & refurbs), delivering continual improvements to assist with strategic decisions
• Tracking & driving performance of Investment Projects (New Site & refurbs)
• Provision of month end performance analysis pack to US FD & MD
• Production of the monthly board report to Group & the maintenance of monthly financial model
• Involvement in many adhoc business initiatives, providing commercial challenge & analytical support to US FD, MD & the wider US operation

The Person

• This role will suit an ambitious, high performing qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)
• Demonstrable commercial skills, ideally with experience of working in an FP&A function or transaction services team
• Demonstrable business partnering skills, working with different stakeholders across the business, the ability to communicate & build relationships across the business (including senior management) is essential
• Proven exceptional financial modelling, analytical & presentation skills
• Sound understanding across all primary financial statements, particularly cashflow
• Strong attention to detail and quick to learn & implement new concepts, knowledge & skills
• Ability to self-motivate & hit strict deadlines is critical in such a fast paced, growing business
• A team player with a flexible & can do attitude, proactive & able to prioritise the urgent needs of the business
• Experienced PowerPoint user, able to prepare board information packs, present complex information clearly & in summary form
• Experience and/or understanding of multi-site industries such as retail/leisure would be an advantage, but not essential
• Experience of working with multi-dimensional databases (MIS tools) would be an advantage, but not essential

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

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.