Ultimate Performance has forged a reputation as the world’s foremost body transformation expert, delivering exceptional client results under the mantra "maximum results, minimum time". But we are more than just a gym. We operate world-leading online and virtual personal training, training camps, and meal preparation services. This is why Men’s Fitness Magazine describes us as: ‘The Goldman Sachs, Real Madrid and Apple of Personal Training. They’re that far ahead of the field.’

It is an exciting time to join Ultimate Performance, as the business has recently been bought by a PE house. This role will have ample opportunity to learn and develop very quickly at the start of your career.

The Finance Assistant will join a fast-paced environment in a high-performing finance team that strives for best in class across all workstreams.

You will play a pivotal part in ensuring the day-to-day financial operations run smoothly and to a high standard. This role can make a real difference by ensuring we challenge ourselves to continuously improve and strive to be best in class.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to assist the wider finance team on ad-hoc tasks and be developed and mentored by a strong management team.

You will be working in the heart of Manchester, we are only a few minutes walk from several main transport networks, including train, tram, and bus services.

As our Finance Assistant, you will:

• Provide purchase ledger assistance across global operations; monitoring receipt of invoices via email or post; processing and posting invoices to the finance system; obtaining approval from the wider business for invoices received;
• Manage the day-to-day of finance email inboxes, dealing with queries from the wider business and third parties; effective communication and efficient response to queries;
• Assist with supplier statement reconciliations for key vendor accounts;
• Assist with the setup process for new suppliers;
• Assist with preparation of payment runs ensuring accuracy of all supplier payments;
• Assist with daily bank reconciliations, helping drive accuracy through transactional reporting;
• Assist the finance team with month end processes as required to help the team deliver all reporting requirements during the agreed monthly deadlines;
• Assist the payroll team with payroll calculations across the group as required;
• Complete ad-hoc duties to aid the finance team.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Interested in or already working towards a relevant finance qualification.
• Previously worked within a team and be able to highlight an ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent organisation skills and very diligent.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong level of written and verbal communication.
• Thrive within a fast-paced environment and have the desire to match the business growth ambitions.
• An interest in health and fitness is preferable.

Benefits

• Employee discounted products
• Company matching contribution pension up to a certain %
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle to work, electric car scheme
• Simply Health optional policy, includes money towards dental work, physiotherapy, eyecare etc.
• Weekly group training sessions at our U.P. Manchester gym based in Spinningfields
• 50% discount on 1-2-1 world-leading personal training sessions at the U.P. Manchester gym, subject to availability and passing the probationary period

If you are interested in applying to the Finance Assistant role or discussing this further with a member of our team, then please click APPLY today!