Management accountant - jd gyms

JD Sports- Head Office, Warwick House, Bury, Bury, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 00:00

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

We are looking for a qualified/part qualified Management Accountant to join the JD Gyms Finance team. This is a key role responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting business performance, and partnering with stakeholders across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce monthly management accounts, P&L reports, and variance analysis.
• Reconcile membership income to cash receipts.
• Analyse key cost areas and provide insight to support decision making.
• Work closely with budget holders to review performance and challenge spend.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and reforecast cycles.
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure strong financial controls.
• Deliver timely and accurate Group reporting packs.
• Drive process improvements and support wider finance initiatives.
• Assist with audits, projects, and team support where required.

About You:

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Confident business partner with excellent communication skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills; Oracle/TM1 experience beneficial.

What We’re Looking For:

A proactive, detail oriented individual with a positive and driven attitude, who can add value through insight, challenge, and continuous improvement.

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.