Financial Accounting Manager - Full Time - East Sussex

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people, and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools—but at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference.

As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We’re all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile—every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported and inspired.

We’re proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued and supported to thrive—because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

We’re looking for a Financial Accounting Manager to head up our Management Accounting and Finance Business Partnering team. This is a senior leadership role where you’ll report directly to the Head of Finance and work alongside the Financial Operations Manager.

You’ll be responsible for leading and developing the current team, overseeing monthly and year-end reporting, maintaining financial controls and ensuring statutory compliance across a large and complex organisation. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys ownership, leadership an