Group Finance Analyst

PureGym; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Group Finance Analyst in Leeds! This dynamic role offers the chance to lead financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis for a thriving finance team. You'll be at the heart of decision-making, providing insights and support for strategic initiatives while collaborating with senior management. Enjoy a hybrid working environment with excellent benefits, including gym membership and private medical insurance. If you're ready to make a difference and grow your career in finance, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Gym Membership

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Hybrid Working

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + 1 Personal Day

Holiday Buying Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension Contribution

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• ACA qualified with 4+ years PQE in finance.
• Strong analytical skills and financial modelling expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of consolidated group results for Board presentations.
• Conduct monthly reporting and annual budgeting processes.
• Support various Group Finance projects and analysis.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Commercial Awareness

Excel Skills

PowerPoint Skills

Education

ACA Qualified Chartered Accountant

Tools

IBM Planning Analytics

Job description

We’re searching for a Group Finance Analyst to join our Finance team in Leeds!

The Benefits

We believe we are the best at what we do and attract the best talent in the market. Our benefits go beyond the core benefits outlined below and give the successful candidate an opportunity to grow and build a truly rewarding career.

• Gym Membership +1
• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Hybrid Working
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + 1 Personal Day
• Holiday buying scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company pension contribution
• Life Assurance

The Role

As a Group Finance Analyst at PureGym, the successful postholder will lead on a variety of responsibilities, including the involvement and preparation of consolidated group results for Board presentations, month end reporting, regular forecasting and annual budgeting. The postholder will also be responsible for preparing weekly, monthly and ad hoc analysis for senior Group Management to enable our Group Finance function to monitor business activities, as well as supporting the team across a wide range of Group Finance projects.

The Group Finance Team, of circa 10, sits at the heart of this business and is responsible for the group wide reporting, analysis, control and stakeholder management. Following internal promotions, we are looking for a new Group Finance Analyst to join this dynamic team and be an integral part of the next stage of our evolution.

As a member of the Group Finance team the role is hybrid but would require travel to Leeds up to 3 days per week.

Responsibilities within this role include:

• Consolidation of business unit monthly management accounts to deliver a Group P&L, BS and Cashflow and preparation of the supporting Group Board Pack
• Preparation of the monthly Main Board reporting templates and ad hoc Board papers as required
• Consolidation of the forecasting and annual budgeting process, including preparation of the Group Board Pack
• Preparation of other weekly and monthly reports / analysis, such as weekly Group trading performance and monthly Capex tracking
• Coordination of the Group Head Office Budget process and review/challenge of monthly Group results against this
• Involvement in maintaining and populating the Group model and input into the longer term 5-year plan
• Involvement in the financial analysis of strategic initiatives including potential M&A opportunities
• Commercial input and support for the quarterly reporting to the Bond market
• Involvement in many ad-hoc business initiatives, providing commercial challenges and analytical support
• Provide support to Group FC and CFO on a variety of other projects

The Person

• An ACA qualified charted accountant, with ideally at least 4 years PQE
• Strong accountancy understanding across all primary financial statements, including the cashflow
• Demonstrable commercial and analytical skills, ideally with experience working in a fast-paced FP&A function or transaction services teams
• Exceptional proven financial modelling, analytical and presentation skills
• Attention to detail with a strong work ethic and a hands-on approach
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ideally experience of working with multi-dimensional databases (MIS tools), e.g. IBM Planning Analytics
• Preferably able to demonstrate experience and/or understanding of multi-site leisure/retail industry
• Effective prioritization skills, and able to demonstrate flexibility in working practices and work remotely
• Proven ability to communicate and work with a wide range of stakeholders, from Group senior management to local country management accountants
• Can demonstrate the potential to take on a range of other group projects and activities as they grow and develop in the role

Our Values

• Make a difference. Excite and inspire others. ‘Own it’ and be the best we can be.
• Stand Shoulder to Shoulder. Collaborate and share with each other. Include everyone and embrace uniqueness.
• Focus on the detail. Care about the little things. Have determination and resilience to get the job done.
• Play to Win. Improve and innovate – never get complacent. Challenge ourselves and each other. Celebrate our success.

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. From a hiring standpoint, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our PureGym colleagues reflect the diversity of the nation as well as our millions of gym members we serve.