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About the Role

As Financial Controller, you will be the engine of our finance function, building the reporting infrastructure, financial models, and controls needed for a scaling, multi-territory business. You will work directly with the founders and leadership team, translating numbers into insight and providing the financial clarity for confident growth. This is a rare opportunity to shape a finance function from the ground up within a brand at an exciting inflection point.

Responsibilities

Own the month-end close and produce accurate management accounts: P&L, balance sheet and cashflow to tight deadlines
Build and maintain financial models for scenario planning, new site appraisals and international expansion decisions
Develop KPI dashboards covering revenue, membership, class utilisation, retention, payroll and profitability
Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes; track performance and flag risks and opportunities proactively
Deliver clear, commercially focused commentary to support leadership decision-making
Analyse membership, class, treatment and retail revenue streams to identify margin improvement opportunities
Manage end-to-end UK payroll and associated compliance (P11D, PSA, auto-enrolment)
Prepare and submit VAT returns and CT61; support year-end accounts and statutory filings
Liaise with external advisers on UK and French tax matters as the group expands internationally
Ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant financial and regulatory requirements
Evaluate and optimise the finance tech stack: accounting software, payroll, membership and booking system integrations
Build scalable processes and reporting frameworks suited to a multi-site, multi-currency, international business
Drive efficiencies and reduce manual work through better system integration and automation

Requirements

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent), with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
Demonstrable experience building financial models — scenario analysis, new location appraisals, forecasting
Proven track record of managing full-cycle bookkeeping and financial control, not just reporting
Strong command of UK payroll, VAT, P11D, PSA and auto-enrolment requirements
Experience in a founder-led, high-growth SME where you have had to create structure, not inherit it
Background in fitness, wellness, hospitality, leisure or a multi-site consumer business is a strong advantage
Exposure to multi-currency accounting and/or international entities is desirable but not essential

Skills

Advanced Excel - comfortable building models from scratch, not just maintaining existing ones
Proficient in Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or similar cloud accounting software
Ability to design and maintain KPI reporting and management dashboards

Location

Notting Hill

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience

Education Level

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)

Salary/Compensations

£70-80k

Benefits

Complimentary membership to The Method

About the Company

The Method is a modern luxury wellness brand celebrated in Vogue, Forbes, Harper's Bazaar and The Times.
We combine world-class fitness, recovery, nutrition and community experiences into beautifully designed spaces, currently operating flagship sites in Notting Hill and two studios in Paris, with further international expansion actively underway.