Senior Finance Manager

The Opportunity:

As Senior Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and efficient processes across the business.

Working closely with the founders and senior leadership team, you will be responsible for producing reliable financial information, delivering timely management reporting and supporting operational decision-making. Whilst there will be opportunities to contribute commercially as the business continues to grow, the immediate priority is ensuring the finance function operates efficiently and effectively.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ambitious Finance Manager or Financial Controller who enjoys working within a fast-paced SME and wants to make a genuine impact within a growing business.

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.

This is a hands-on opportunity to join a fast-growing founder-led business where finance plays a key role in supporting operational excellence. We're looking for someone who enjoys being close to the detail, building robust financial processes and creating a finance function that enables the business to scale with confidence.

The Basics:

Salary: £70-£75k

Location: Notting Hill

Hours: Full-time, hybrid (3 days in office)

The Role:

Operational Finance:

Take ownership of the day-to-day finance function across the business

Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and general ledger activities

Ensure robust daily, weekly and monthly finance processes are maintained across the business

Maintain accurate financial records and ensure the integrity of financial data

Monitor working capital and cash flow, ensuring sufficient liquidity across the business

Own month-end reporting and ensure all routine finance activities are completed accurately and on time

Financial Reporting + Management Accounts:

Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, including profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow reporting

Own the month-end process, ensuring reporting deadlines are consistently achieved

Prepare monthly board reporting packs with clear commentary on financial performance

Produce budgets, forecasts and cash flow forecasts to support business planning

Monitor business performance against budget, highlighting key variances and trends

Support year-end audit preparation and statutory reporting requirements

Payroll, Tax + Compliance:

Manage end-to-end UK payroll and associated compliance (P11D, PSA and pension auto-enrolment)

Prepare and submit VAT returns and support corporation tax and year-end statutory accounts

Ensure compliance with all relevant financial, tax and regulatory requirements

Liaise with external accountants, auditors and advisers where required

Support finance requirements for the group's international entities as the business expands

Systems + Process Improvement:

Continually improve finance processes to increase efficiency and accuracy

Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve reporting

Maintain and optimise accounting systems and finance technology

Support implementation of improved financial controls, reporting frameworks and operational procedures

The Person:

Qualifications + Experience:

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)

Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant, Financial Accountant or similar hands-on finance role

Strong experience preparing management accounts and owning month-end reporting

Confident managing day-to-day finance operations within an SME or founder-led business

Experience producing budgets, forecasts and cash flow reporting

Good understanding of UK payroll, VAT and statutory compliance

Previous experience within hospitality, leisure, fitness, wellness, retail or another multi-site consumer business would be advantageous

Technical Skills:

Strong knowledge of management accounting and financial reporting

Experience using cloud-based accounting systems such as Xero (or similar)

Advanced Excel skills, including forecasting and financial analysis

Comfortable producing meaningful financial reports and KPI reporting

Strong understanding of financial controls and finance processes

Personal Attributes:

Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business

Hands-on and willing to roll up your sleeves to get the job done

Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently

Strong communicator who can build positive relationships across the business

Comfortable managing both routine transactional work and month-end reporting

Excited by joining a premium wellness brand during an ambitious period of growth