Role: Management Accountant
Reporting to: Senior Finance Manager
Based: Hybrid – Clapham Junction (3 days a week in the office / 2 days from home)
Here at The Gym Group we believe we are simply the best in our industry! Our amazing teams have the skills, energy, and can-do attitudes that make this a brilliant place to work. We live by our strong values and easy-going, people-first culture. We’re fun, innovative, inclusive, and always up for a challenge.
We’re now on the lookout for a nearly or newly qualified Management Accountant to join our growing Commercial Finance team. If you’re looking for your next step in a fast-paced, values-led, multi-site business – and want to use your finance skills to make a real difference – this could be the one.
What you need to know about us…
The Gym Group is not like your average gym! To our members we’re the lowest cost nationwide 24/7 Gym with over 240 gyms and counting! Our teams we are fun, welcoming, engaging and inclusive. We challenge our limits and push ourselves to impact positive change with our goals and initiatives. We take steps into new areas with a real and authentic purpose - It’s our mission to break down barriers to fitness for all. We’re #1 in our industry when it comes to our values, our culture and our people – check out Glassdoor if you don’t believe us.
We offer a fantastic place to work in a great working culture. We have been recognised as by The Sunday Times as one of The Best Places to Work which is all down to our great leaders and exceptional teams. We may be one of the leading budget gym chains in the UK but there’s nothing budget about our investment into our people. We have retained GOLD in our investors in people award for the last 6 years and silver in wellbeing last year.
We’ve recently moved into our brand-new office in Clapham Junction, and with our hybrid working pattern and amazing team culture, there’s never been a better time to join us.
About the role...
As Management Accountant, you’ll play a key role in helping the business understand performance, plan for the future, and make sound commercial decisions. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you’ll be responsible for:
Financial Reporting
Month-end activities for key business areas
Producing accurate and timely P&Ls, balance sheets, and cash flow reports
Analysing financial data and identifying trends and variances
Budgeting & Forecasting
Supporting the annual plan and biannual reforecast processes
Working with stakeholders to build and consolidate budgets
Producing forecasts and scenario modelling to support decision-making
Cost & Performance Analysis
Conducting cost reviews to identify savings and improve profitability
Monitoring performance against KPIs and supporting improvements
Reconciling relevant balance sheet accounts
Collaboration & Insight
Partnering with teams across the business – from ops to tech to marketing
Delivering insights that influence strategy and improve results
Helping to shape our planning, investment and financial strategy
What we're looking for...
Nearly or newly qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA
Some experience working in a commercial/internal finance team (not just audit!)
Confident with Excel and able to interpret and analyse data
Proactive, collaborative and a natural relationship builder
Keen to learn, grow and make a real impact in a fast-moving business
You must have permanent right to work in the UK because unfortunately we’re unable to offer sponsorship.
