Reporting Accountant

PureGym; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gym operator in the UK is seeking a Reporting Accountant for its Group Finance Team based in Leeds. This permanent full-time role, incorporating hybrid working with two days in the office, involves IFRS consolidation, statutory accounts preparation, and support for financial audits. Candidates should be chartered accountants with audit experience, strong knowledge of IFRS16, and excellent Excel skills. Join us in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace dedicated to high-quality fitness for all.

Benefits

Free nationwide gym membership for you + 1

Personal private healthcare

25 days annual leave plus additional holidays

Qualifications

• Chartered accountant status required, preferably with Big 4 background.
• Experience in auditing or preparing IFRS accounts essential.
• Hands-on attitude with excellent work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with audit requests and supplying supporting information.
• Preparing Group consolidation adjustments and balance sheet.
• Producing year-end statutory accounts for UK entities.

Skills

Chartered accountant with audit experience

Detailed working knowledge of IFRS16

Excellent Excel skills

Strong attention to detail

Job description

PureGym Way

PureGym is the No.1 gym operator in the UK, and the 4th largest gym operator worldwide. With 700+ gyms and over 2 million members across the UK, Europe & the 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’re proud to be recognised as a Top Institute Employer, reflecting our commitment to excellence in employee experience and workplace culture. See our careers page for full benefits. We offer:

Benefits

• Free nationwide gym membership for you + 1
• Hybrid working
• A truly flexible working culture
• Personal private healthcare, including digital GP
• Life insurance x4
• Company pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave, plus 1 personal day
• Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 5 days)
• Great learning & development resources
• Enhanced maternity pay, paternity and adoption leave

The Role

Location: Leeds (2 days in the office)

Type: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent

Application: Closing date Sunday 7 December

We are looking for a Reporting Accountant to join our Group Finance Team. The Group Reporting Account is a varied role focusing on the Group's IFRS consolidation, holding company accounting and statutory accounts preparation, with a key involvement in the annual financial statement audit.

The role will also incorporate assisting with IT cost accounting and forecasting, and ad-hoc internal audit to ensure a strong control framework is in place across the Group's operating units.

This is a Hybrid working role. This will be based in our Leeds office 2 days a week.

Key Duties Will Include

• Dealing with audit requests and supplying supporting financial information to the Group's auditors as part of the year end Group audit
• Preparing Group consolidation adjustments and the Group consolidated balance sheet, as well as non-trading company financial accounts on a monthly basis
• Producing year-end statutory accounts for UK entities and support with preparation of the Group consolidated accounts
• Providing technical accounting expertise for the Group and country operating units, and maintaining the Group Accounting Policy Manual
• Assisting the Group IT finance business partner with Group IT cost accounting and forecasting
• Performing ad-hoc internal audit of balance sheet reconciliations and controls across the Group's country operating units
• Providing support to Group Reporting Director and CFO on variety of other projects

The Person

• Chartered accountant with audit experience, preferably with a Big 4 background
• Detailed working knowledge of IFRS16 (leases) essential
• Experience in auditing or preparing IFRS accounts essential
• Hands on attitude and excellent work ethic
• Understands importance of compliance and proactive interpretation of guidelines
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to strict deadlines with demonstrable organisational skills
• Is resilient and passionate about their role
• Excellent Excel skills
• Experience with large multinational businesses is desirable
• Experience dealing with auditors and other professional advisors

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.

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

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