Assistant Accountant

Welcome to PureGym, the No.1 gym operator in the UK and the 4th largest gym operator worldwide ! With over 700 gyms and more than 2 million members across the UK, Europe, and the US, we are proud to be the gym where Everybody is Welcome . We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels free to be .

Recognized as a Top Institute Employer , we prioritize excellence in employee experience and workplace culture. Here’s what we offer:

• Free nationwide gym membership for you + 1
• Hybrid working model
• A truly flexible working culture
• Personal private healthcare, including digital GP
• Life insurance at 4x your salary
• Company pension contribution
• 25 days of annual leave, plus 1 personal day
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional holiday days
• Access to great learning & development resources
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Location: Leeds (3 days in the office)
Type: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent

Application Deadline: Tuesday, 31 March

We are on the lookout for an Assistant Accountant to join our dynamic Finance Team! Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in processing and reviewing cashbook transactions, including one-off payments, weekly BACS, international payments, and accounts. You will be responsible for maintaining and reconciling multiple cash accounts, processing payments through the cashbook, and allocating them within the purchase ledger.

This is a hybrid role, with 3 days a week based in our Leeds office.

• Daily posting of all non-BACS payments through the cashbook
• Allocating payments to invoices as appropriate
• Conducting month-end bank reconciliations
• Managing several bank accounts, including foreign accounts with FX postings
• Daily posting of membership revenue
• Owning specific cost lines within the P&L
• Budgeting and forecasting for owned cost lines

This role is situated within the Management Accounts team and is perfect for someone eager to grow from an Assistant Accountant position into more management-based accounting roles in the future.

• Strong understanding of financial systems, particularly the interaction between subledgers and the nominal ledger
• Excellent communication skills, able to liaise with various levels of management
• A team player who can also self-start and drive individual performance
• Exceptionally organized with the ability to maintain a daily schedule
• Competent in Excel and other office products
• Experience with SAGE is desirable but not required
• Comfortable with both in-office and WFH arrangements, following our hybrid work pattern
• A desire to become management accounting qualified and work towards qualification in this role

At PureGym, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our mantra is ‘Everybody Welcome,’ and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring our team reflects the diversity of the nation and our millions of gym members.

Be part of our mission to bring high-quality, affordable fitness to everyone, everywhere.

Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may be withdrawn at any time. Early application is encouraged.

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