Junior Management Accountant

Oxygen Activeplay; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension

Staff discount

Discounted drinks

Free entry

Birthday day off

Holiday entitlement

Flu jabs

PerkBox

EAP

Learning platform

Job summary

Oxygen Activeplay is seeking a Junior Management Accountant to join our Finance team and help deliver accurate cost and performance insight across our brands. You’ll work closely with current Management Accountants to prepare insightful management reporting and support month-end processes.

Based in London with 2 office days per week, the role focuses on accurate P&L and Balance Sheet reporting, across group entities, while you develop in a fast-paced leisure/hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Accounting background through degree or professional qualification underway.
• 1-2 years experience as an Accounts Assistant in a multi-site hospitality/retail setting.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Excellent time management and ability to handle deadlines across brands.
• Comfortable with change and tech-savvy with Excel/Office 365 tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reporting for multiple brands.
• Support month-end reporting and analysis, ensuring accuracy.
• Assist with P&L and Balance Sheet reporting across group companies.

Skills

Accounting background

Accounts Assistant experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Adaptability

Tech confidence

Leisure/hospitality exposure

Self-motivated

Cost & balance sheet reporting

Education

Accounting degree or studying towards ACCA/CIMA/ACA/AAT

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

OneDrive

SharePoint

Job description

Job role:

Across Oxygen Activeplay and Ninja Warrior UK, we're building market-leading leisure brands that combine active fun, hospitality and exceptional guest experiences. As Pioneers of Play in the leisure industry, we’re driven by pride in our purpose, passion for what we do, and a culture where we play together to make incredible things happen. With significant growth in recent years and exciting expansion on the horizon, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Junior Management Accountant to join our Finance team.

Working closely with our current Management Accountants, you’ll take pride in preparing insightful management reporting, supporting month-end reporting and analysis, and helping deliver accurate cost and performance insight across multiple brands and systems. Your commitment to quality and attention to detail will help keep our reporting accurate and actionable as as we continue to grow. We’re looking for someone who’s as ambitious and agile as we are - someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and brings a can-do spirit to every challenge.

Skills and experience:

• Accounting background – either through degree or studying towards a Professional Qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA/AAT)
• 1-2 years experience as an Accounts Assistant – you’ve done it before and can hit the ground running, preferably in a multi-site/entity hospitality/retail environment
• Superb organisational skills – you're methodical, structured, and thrive on accuracy and efficiency
• Strong attention to detail – you spot errors others miss and take real pride in getting things right
• Excellent time management – you can juggle deadlines across multiple brands without breaking a sweat
• Adaptable and comfortable with change – you roll with it and keep a positive, proactive mindset
• Tech confident – with working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive and SharePoint
• Background in leisure/hospitality – desirable, but not essential
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic – you own your role, drive your day, and are passionate about contributing to the team
• Supports the preparation of the monthly accounts, P &L and Balance Sheet – reporting across all group companies, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and a sense of ownership in everything you do.

Benefits:

• Annual bonusscheme
• Company sick pay
• Pension scheme
• 50% off food and drinks when on shift and not on shift
• Café hot drinks for 50p and free hot drinks in the staffroom
• Free entry for you +4 on weekdays. 50% off entry for you +4 on weekends and during school holidays. 20% off up to 4 parties a year for your family & friends
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Increased holiday leave with service(3 days after 2 years)
• Birthday as a paid day off
• Free flu jabs in the winter season
• Perk box rewards and benefits platform, points awarded each month
• Free EAP (employeeassistanceprogram) with access to 6 free counselling sessions
• 24/7 access to our LXP (learner experience platform) & opportunities to progress, learn and develop in your career

You need to be based around the London area for this role as there will be 2 office days per week) in our central London office. (Kings Cross)