US Finance Manager NEW PureGym Posted today Competitive Leeds

The PureGym Way

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
• Hybrid working
• A truly flexible working culture
• Personal private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Company pension contribution
• Holiday purchase scheme up to an additional week.
• Great Learning & Development Resources
• Enhanced maternity pay

The Role

Location: Leeds Hybrid (3 days per week)

Type: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent

Exciting NEW opportunity to join our Finance Team to support our growth in the US, supporting our mission to bring high quality, affordable fitness to everyone, everywhere!

The role will focus on preparation of US month end management accounts, accruals and prepayments, and reporting on financial performance. Reviewing and reconciling financial and operational data and providing support to business stakeholders.

Having recently acquired 50+ gyms in the US, the group is recruiting a US focused finance team, to provide a robust financial control, reporting and budgeting function for US operations with revenue of c$130 million. The team will be based in the UK Head Office in Leeds alongside the UK and Group functions.

Responsibilities include:

1. Line manager to the Management Accountant
2. Preparation of management accounts, month end schedules, accruals and prepayments.
3. Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts including vending stock and fixed assets.
4. Reconciliation and reporting of key income statement lines across revenue, operating expenses and head office costs.
5. Reporting of capital expenditure and maintenance of the fixed asset register.
6. Monthly review of results and commentary on variances
7. Preparation of budgets and periodic reforecasts alongside the US Commercial Finance function.
8. Partnering with budget holders to assist them in managing their areas of expenditure
9. Liaison with the wider business as needed to support their understanding of financial results
10. Assist with year-end audit re. US areas 'in-scope' for Group
11. Assist with accurate & timely local US tax compliance
12. Assist in the preparation of cash flow information - forecast & actuals
13. Involvement in other ad hoc areas as requested
14. Other reasonable duties or attendance at meetings as required.

The Person

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with 2+ years PQE and proven experience delivering monthly accounting.
• Passionate about PureGym and understands how accounting function can best serve wider business needs.
• A high achiever who is looking to be part of an energetic, fast growing business.
• Adaptive to significant changes within the business.
• Someone who is happy to be hands on and work on their own initiative but also be able to work together as a team, motivating and leading a team to meet key deadlines such as the month end accounts.
• Can build strong working relationships and networks to enable success – across and outside of the business.
• Challenges status quo, always seeking ways to improve processes to increase efficiency and add value.
• Strong attention to detail, and proven ability to work to deadlines through effective time management.
• Experienced line manager, including setting objectives, delivering appraisals, and managing performance.
• Excellent excel skills.
• Experience of working with Medius, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and IBM Planning & Analytics would be an advantage, but not essential.

Join us on our mission to inspire a healthier nation.