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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. 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. The Opportunity: 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. The Basics: ● Salary: £70-80k ● Hours: Full-time, hybrid ● Location: Notting Hill ● Reporting to: The Founder + senior leadership team The Role: Financial Reporting + Modelling: 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 Bookkeeping + Financial Control: 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 Payroll, Tax + Compliance: 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 . Systems + Process: 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 The Person: Qualifications + Experience: 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