Purchase Ledger Controller

Pure Gym Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness company in the UK is seeking an experienced professional to lead the US Accounts Payable function in Leeds. This role involves ensuring accurate invoice processing and payment, managing the aged payables ledger, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess management experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent Excel skills. This position offers a hybrid working model with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Gym membership for you + 1

Hybrid working

Personal private healthcare

Life insurance

Company pension contribution

Holiday purchase scheme

Great Learning & Development Resources

Enhanced maternity pay

Qualifications

• Passionate about how Accounts Payable can serve wider business needs.
• Adaptive to changes within the business.
• Can build strong working relationships across the business.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the Accounts Payable function.
• Accurate & timely invoice processing.
• Preparation of payment runs and management of invoice queries.

Skills

Management experience

Attention to detail

Excellent Excel skills

Ability to work under pressure

Strong communication skills

Tools

Medius

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

The PureGym Way

PureGym is the No.1 gym operator in the UK, and the 4th largest gym operator worldwide. With 650+ gyms and over 2 million members across the UK, Europe & US, we are the gym where Everybody is Welcome. We champion diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels free to be.

We offer:

• Gym membership for you + 1
• Hybrid working
• A truly flexible working culture
• Personal private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Company pension contribution
• Holiday purchase scheme up to an additional week.
• Great Learning & Development Resources
• Enhanced maternity pay

The Role

Location: Leeds Hybrid (3 days per week) Type: Full Time Contract type: Permanent

We have a new opening to lead the US Accounts Payable function. Responsible for accurate and timely processing and payment of supplier invoices, adherence to the group's DoA, review and control of the Aged Payables ledger including reconciliation to the general ledger.

Having acquired 50+ gyms in the US, the group is recruiting a US focused finance team, to provide a robust financial control, reporting and budgeting function for US operations with revenue of c$130 million The team will be based in the UK Head Office in Leeds alongside the UK and Group functions.

Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for the Accounts Payable function.
• Accurate & timely invoice processing, approved in accordance with the group's DoA
• Preparation of payment runs
• Prompt & effective management of invoice queries
• Prompt & accurate allocation of manual postings & payments
• Regular reconciliation of supplier statements and prompt resolution of differences
• Management of the aged payables ledger including reconciliation to the general ledger on a monthly basis
• Maintenance of the supplier masterfile
• Ongoing review and governance of the AP function to ensure robust AP controls
• Liaison with internal stakeholders and external suppliers as needed
• AP assistance for the year-end audit of US Operations
• Involvement in other ad hoc areas/projects as requested
• Other reasonable duties or attendance at meetings as required.

The Person

• Management or supervisory experience within a similarly sized Purchase Ledger function
• Passionate about PureGym and understands how Accounts Payable can best serve wider business needs.
• A self-starter who is looking to be part of an energetic, fast growing business.
• Adaptive to significant changes within the business
• Someone who is happy to be hands on and work on their own initiative but also be able to work together in a team to meet key deadlines such as the regular payment runs and month end accounts.
• Can build strong working relationships and networks to enable success - across and outside of the business.
• Challenges status quo, always seeking ways to improve processes, increase efficiency and add value.
• Strong attention to detail, and proven ability to work to deadlines through effective time management.
• Excellent excel skills.
• Experience of working with Medius and Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be an advantage, but not essential.

Join us on our mission to bring high quality, affordable fitness to everyone, everywhere.

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.