Fixed Assets Accountant
Reporting to: Head of Group Reporting and Controls
Based: East Croydon / Hybrid

Here at The Gym Group we believe we are simply the best in our industry! Our amazing teams have skills, abilities and can do attitudes that make this a great place to work!
We have strong, embedded values and an easy going culture which ensures we put our people first We pride ourselves on being fun, innovative, inclusive and engaging We are now on the lookout for a Projects Fixed Assets Manager to join our growing Finance Team.
So, what's stopping you? Apply today and come "Find your Fit" with us!

What you need to know about us...
We're not like any other gym company; we are The Gym Group , a place where you can #BeYouWithUs and perform to your absolute best. We are successful; by membership we're the 2nd largest gym business in the UK and the 4th largest in Europe. We hire people with real passion, positivity and enthusiasm which motivates and inspire those around them. We actively invest in our employees; it's so important to us that our people can thrive in our environment and can make the most of the flexibility and support we offer to all of our teams. We have been recognised as #1 in our industry by Glass Door and #25 in the Top 50 Best Places to work in 2022 which is all down to our great leaders and exceptional teams. We have held the prestigious Investors in People Gold Award for 2 years and were recent winners of an amazing award for all of the work and support we did through the pandemic.
We are proud of our people and our Gym Support teams are phenomenal; you want to be a part of that, we know you do!

What you need to know about the role...
Having recently raised 30 m from our shareholders to enable us to accelerate the opening of new sites, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, qualified accountant to join the TGG Finance team.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening reporting and control around capital expenditure and our fixed asset and lease accounting, ensuring we are well placed for the next phase of our growth.
If you are looking for a new challenge working as part of a great Finance team, in a fast paced, growing business and are someone who has excellent project management skills and proven experience in improving processes and controls, this could be the role for you.

Principal accountabilities

• Establish, maintain and ensure adherence to Fixed Asset policies and procedures
• Perform the month end accounting for fixed assets and leases and implement process improvements as
• necessary
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Accounting module of ERP system and ensure completeness of entity balance sheets with full reconciliations of designated balance sheet accounts
• Enhance the monthly reporting of fixed asset movements and develop KPIs
• Prepare PPE and Right of use asset notes for the Group and subsidiary financial statements and act as the main point of contact for all audit requirements for fixed and leased assets
• Provide support to the Tax department in calculations of capital allowances that can be claimed in respect of capital expenditure
• Support the Property department with evaluating and reporting on capital expenditure for new sites and refurbishments and embedding the new Estates Management System for capital projects
• Support the Technology department with evaluating and reporting on capital expenditure for Tech projects
• Lead/play a key role in other process improvement projects as they arise
• Work with the wider Finance Team to deliver the team's objectives and roadmap

Let us tell you what we are looking for...
To enrich our great team, we are looking for a Fixed Assets Accountant who embraces their role, the team and our culture
We're looking for someone who is clearly able to demonstrate

• Finalist/Newly Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Good understanding of Key Financial Controls and experience of working in or with organisations with excellent control environments
• Prior experience of process improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to challenge established thinking and achieve consensus
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage workload in a fast paced environment
• A resilient individual, who can demonstrate flexibility in approach; a fast thinker with a desire to get the job done
• Self motivated and able to work independently
• Challenging mindset, using training and experience to identify the need for change/improvement
• Enjoys working as part of a team and good at building relationships
• Problem solver that can identify issues and suggest and implement solutions
• Proficient in Excel

Desirable

• Previous experience of balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience working with fixed asset module of an ERP system
• Experience of preparing accounting and audit schedules and notes

So, we've told you all about us and our amazing new opportunity; now it's your turn to hit 'Apply' and tell us about YOU, so you can come and #BEYOUWITHUS