Finance Manager
As Finance Manager of Gymbox, you are the right hand of our Head of Finance. You will co-run the team, but you will also dig into the numbers yourself when it matters.
Salary: ca. £70,000–£75,500 + bonus OTE
40 hours | London
Gymbox is the place where you can build a truly rewarding career, with all the training, support and opportunities you’ll need to take you where you want to go. As Finance Manager at Gymbox, you are the right hand of our Head of Finance. You support the full finance function for the UK, from monthly close and statutory reporting through to commercial business partnering. You are the bridge between UK operations in London and UGG group finance in Amsterdam. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will co-run the team, but you will also dig into the numbers yourself when it matters.
Key responsibilities
Financial control & reporting
- Own the monthly close, management accounts and KPI reporting for the UK business, on time and right-first-time
- Deliver consolidated reporting into UGG group on the group timetable
- Produce and present monthly variance analysis against budget and forecast, with clear commentary
- Ensuring strong balance sheet control and reconciliation on a timely basis.
- Lead the annual statutory audit and filing of UK statutory accounts
- Ensure robust internal controls, finance policies and segregation of duties across all UK entities and sites
- Drive continuous improvement of finance systems, reporting tools and processes; champion AI initiatives
Planning, budgeting & forecasting
- Lead the annual budget process and rolling forecasts for the UK
- Build and maintain site-level P&Ls, membership and revenue models, and labour cost models
- Provide scenario analysis for pricing, new openings, refurbishments and M&A
Commercial business partnering
- Be the trusted finance partner to the Head of Finance and the operations, marketing and people leads
- Translate numbers into decisions: club-level performance, membership economics, payroll productivity, cost control
- Challenge and support the operations team on margin, yield and ROI
Cash, treasury & tax
- Manage UK cash flow, working capital and banking relationships
- Own VAT, corporation tax, PAYE and other UK compliance, working with external advisors where needed
- Manage intercompany positions and FX exposure with group treasury
Team
- Support the Head of Finance in leading and development of team members
Must-haves
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with 5+ years post-qualified experience
- Track record running the full finance function of a multi-site UK business: leisure, hospitality, retail, F&B or similar
- Strong technical foundation in UK GAAP / FRS 102, UK tax and statutory reporting
- Experience reporting into a group, ideally with international ownership and multi-entity consolidation
- Commercially sharp: comfortable challenging operators, modelling unit economics and supporting investment decisions
- Confident people leader who can build and develop a small finance team
- Hands-on, pragmatic and comfortable with the pace of a growth business
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in fitness, hospitality or membership-based businesses
- M&A and post-acquisition integration experience
- Familiarity with MagicLine, NetSuite and BI tooling
What you’ll get
- Annual performance related salary review
- Clear progression opportunities
- Company funded training and development
- Perks, discounts, loyalty holiday scheme & your birthday off
- Generous family leave
- Free Gymbox membership + free +1
About Gymbox
Known by many as London’s OG challenger gym, Gymbox found fame by changing the fitness game, one sweaty workout at a time. Bursting onto the Capital’s scene from the depths of an old West End car park, we’ve been doing it differently from day one. From specialist studios, unique classes, and industry-leading gear to our unmistakable nightclub vibe, we’ve created a community where working out feels more like going out. The tunes are on, the energy’s high, and the endorphins are even higher. Welcome to the place where anything goes.
Let us know who you are
Click the Apply Now button to be directed to the vacancy. Submit your application directly through the page. After reviewing your application, we’ll be in touch.We meet
After a brief meeting online we plan a face to face meeting at one of our clubs or at HQ. When applying for an audition as trainer or performer, you will be invited for the next planned audition.Culture fit
Fitting our culture is the most important part of the application proces. We believe character, ambitions and expectations are more important than skills. Together we find out if there is a mutual match and if we meet each others expectations.A day in our club
Sometimes we skip step 4, but depending on the vacancy, we ask you to step in our club and experience real life a day in our club. This way you know for sure the UGG family suits you.Conditions
We expect to offer you a contract within 10 working days after your last interview. The proposal will inform you on all primary and secondary conditions (including unlimited training at all of our labels!).