The Method
Financial Controller
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Location: Notting Hill, London (W11)
Position: Full-time, Permanent, On-site
Salary: Competitive
About The Role
The Method is a premium wellness business combining world-class fitness, recovery, nutrition, and community experiences. Operating in their flagship location in Notting Hill, with ambitious UK and international expansion plans, The Method is building a finance function capable of supporting rapid, sustainable growth.
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to lead The Method's finance function. This is a highly visible role within a fast-growing premium wellness business. As the finance function continues to evolve, you will take ownership of financial control, management reporting, forecasting, and commercial analysis, whilst helping build the finance infrastructure required to support future UK and international expansion.
Alongside ensuring excellent financial controls and day-to-day finance operations, you will partner closely with operational leaders, analyse revenue performance, develop financial models, and identify commercial opportunities that support business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Commercial Finance
- Produce accurate monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting
- Build robust financial models and forecasting tools to support strategic decision-making
- Partner with operational teams to provide commercially focused financial insight
- Prepare annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and financial performance analysis
- Analyse revenue streams, membership performance, and profitability to identify opportunities for improvement
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Financial Control & Compliance
- Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations
- Maintain strong financial controls, governance processes, and audit readiness
- Manage working capital and cash flow forecasting
- Prepare VAT returns, payroll, and statutory financial reporting
- Liaise with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisers
Systems & Process Improvement
- Review and improve finance systems, reporting processes, and internal controls
- Support automation and efficiency improvements across finance operations
- Develop KPI dashboards and management reporting
- Build scalable finance processes and reporting frameworks capable of supporting future international growth
Business Partnering
- Work closely with founders and senior leadership to support commercial decision-making
- Partner with operational teams to improve financial performance across the business
- Provide financial insight into new site openings, international expansion, and strategic initiatives
- Present financial analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders
Requirements
- Significant Financial Controller or senior finance experience within a growing SME or multi-site business
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- Strong experience within financial modelling, producing management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis
- Experience building financial models and supporting commercial decision-making
- Excellent knowledge of UK payroll, VAT, and statutory reporting requirements
- Experience improving financial processes, controls, and reporting systems
- Highly commercial with the ability to translate financial data into business insight
- Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys working closely with founders
- Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently without close supervision
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Desirable
- An interest in, or exposure to, the fitness, wellness, hospitality, leisure, or consumer sectors
- Has supported multi-site businesses
- Familiarity with international entities or multi-currency accounting
- Prior experience using Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, or similar cloud accounting software
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary
- 28 days holiday
- Statutory pension
- Complimentary Method membership, 40% discount in The Method café, 20% retail discount
- Opportunity to help build the finance function from the ground up
- Direct exposure to the CFO and senior leadership
- Opportunity to support UK and international expansion, including Paris and New York
- Beautiful offices in Notting Hill, at the heart of our flagship club
If you are an experienced finance professional with a passion for commercial partnering, financial leadership, and supporting high-growth businesses, we would love to hear from you. Join The Method and help build the finance function that will support the next phase of the company's growth.
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