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About the Role

This is a hands-on role for a qualified accountant who wants to be close to the action in a fast-growing, ambitious business, not a manager overseeing a team, but someone who rolls up their sleeves and owns the numbers end-to-end. As Finance Manager you will be the engine of their finance function, building the reporting infrastructure, financial models and controls that a scaling, multi-territory business needs. You will work directly with the leadership team, translating numbers into insight and giving the business the financial clarity to grow with confidence. This is a rare opportunity to shape a finance function from the ground up, in 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
• Take full ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping: accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and credit control
• Maintain accurate financial records across UK and French entities as the group scales
• Build and enforce strong financial controls, governance processes and audit trails
• Manage rolling cashflow forecasts and monitor working capital to ensure liquidity
• Oversee invoicing, debtor management and collections to drive strong cash conversion
• 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
• A doer: you are equally comfortable setting the strategy and reconciling the bank account yourself
• Commercially sharp - you translate numbers into business decisions, not just reports
• Highly organised and rigorous, with an instinct for spotting errors and building reliable processes
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to prioritise in a fast-moving environment
• Direct communicator who can challenge constructively and influence without authority
• Genuinely excited by a premium consumer brand with real growth ambitions

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.
• They 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.