Management Accountant

Who We Are 

Ultimate Performance is the global leader in personal training, with world-class studios spanning the globe from Sydney to Los Angeles. We have built our reputation on delivering exceptional results for our clients through science-backed training, nutrition and coaching. 

We're now entering one of the most exciting chapters in our history. Following our Private Equity acquisition in 2024, we're scaling rapidly and investing in the people, systems and processes that will support our next phase of global growth. With a strengthened leadership team, a major rebrand launched in January 2026 and significant investment across the business, the momentum is real. 

We are looking for an ambitious Management Accountant to join our growing Finance team.

The Role

The Management Accountant will play a key role in delivering accurate monthly management accounts, financial analysis and balance sheet control across a number of international entities. Working closely with the Finance Manager and Financial Accountant, the role will combine regular month-end reporting responsibilities with exposure to year-end processes, local compliance requirements, tax matters and financial control activities within a fast-paced, private equity-backed global business.

What You’ll Do

Monthly Financial reporting:

• Completion of all work required to prepare monthly management accounts for up to five countries, dependant on size.
• Cost centre reporting management, where required within country.
• Responsibility for accuracy of balance sheet with thorough understanding of all balance sheet reconciliations and attention to detail within risk areas.
• Taking ownership of accurate stock counts and monthly stock revaluations
• Support the Finance Manager in monthly MI meetings with discussion around the numbers compare budget and forecast, providing information to the management team to gain comfort around the month end reports.
• Work alongside Payroll Manager to ensure payroll reconciliations are accurate and payroll taxes, pensions etc are all paid to appropriate deadlines.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects on process improvement within finance.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Support the Financial Accountant in coordinating group and local-level audit processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and the timely completion of audits across all regions.
• Assist the Financial Accountant in collaborating with tax advisors and ensuring adherence to group tax policies, reporting and deadlines globally

Learning & Development:  

• Study support provided towards accountancy qualification on passing of probation.
• Exposure to global business in a PE backed environment.
• Opportunity to work across both management and financial accounting functions.

What we’re looking for

The role is designed for a part-qualified or qualified accountant with strong management accounting experience who is looking to broaden their experience into financial accounting, statutory compliance, audit support and risk management.

You will have excellent attention to detail, confidence in challenging approaches, strong relationship-building skills, advanced Excel skills, and preferably an interest in health and fitness.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is working towards CIMA, ACCA and ACA qualification, with one year remaining.
• Has a track record of working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented or private equity-backed business environment.
• Has experience producing management accounts and financial analysis to tight deadlines.
• Has a strong background in variance analysis, cost control and performance reporting.
• Ideally has experience in the fitness, wellness or consumer services sector.

What we value 

At UP, we believe in high standards and personal accountability. We look for people who embody our values: 

Results-Driven: You focus on outcomes that genuinely move the needle 

Own It: You take full ownership, wins, failures, & everything in between. 

Passion for Progress: You’re driven by growth, not just the finish line. 

Supportive & Personalised: You adapt your approach because no two people (or challenges) are the same 

What You’ll Get 

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays 
• Pension scheme: salary sacrifice with employer contributions 

• BUPA Health benefit

• Exclusive UP discounts, including 40% off our supplements, books, and partner offers 

• Personal Training discounts: up to 50% off our world-class transformation programme (up to 36 sessions a year) for you and a loved one 

• Salary sacrifice benefits: Cycle to Work, Tech, and Home schemes 
• Hybrid working: 2 days per week working from home 
• Electric vehicle scheme

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this could be an excellent opportunity for you. Apply now!

All job applicants are required to have a valid right to work in the UK.

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