Head of Finance

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.

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 Head of Finance you will be the engine of our finance function, building the reporting infrastructure, financial models and controls that a scaling, multi-territory business needs. You will work directly with the founders and 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 is desirable but not essential

Technical 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

Personal Attributes:

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

What's on offer:

A senior, high-impact finance role in one of London's most exciting wellness brands

Direct access to founders and genuine influence over how the business grows

Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience

Complimentary membership to The Method

Beautiful offices in Notting Hill, at the heart of our flagship club

The opportunity to grow with the business as we across Europe and beyond