Management Accountant

Location : Elephant & Castle, London. Hybrid, minimum 4 days in the office Salary : Up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience Hours : Full-time (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 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 Responsibilities

Take 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 auditors and providing schedules and explanations as required. Contribute to ad hoc financial projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Management accounts (P&L and balance sheet) delivered accurately and to the agreed month-end timetable.

Balance sheet reconciliations completed monthly, with reconciling items cleared promptly. Club manager queries responded to promptly and to a high standard. Budget inputs delivered on time and accurately. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Essential Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA). Experience working outside of practice in a multi-site company.

Experience preparing management accounts, including the P&L and balance sheet. Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (e.g. VLOOKUP and SUMIF). Proactive, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to support and advise non-finance colleagues such as club managers.

Desirable Experience using NetSuite. A keen interest in the health & fitness, leisure or hospitality industry. We Offer Participation in development programmes (Host, Hospitality Manager and Club Manager). 25 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays (based on full-time employment). Holiday exchange scheme. Pension plan to support your future.

Unlimited access to OpenUp, our mental health and wellbeing partner, for you and your family. Unlimited access to all our first-class clubs for you and a +1.