At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance operations, ensuring compliance and delivering actionable insights for strategic decisions.
- Company: Join Psycle, a dynamic fitness company transforming lives through movement.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of an ambitious team with big plans for the future.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while shaping financial strategies.
- Qualifications: Strong accounting skills and experience in multi-site or retail environments.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 75000 £ per year.
Psycle is on a mission to transform lives through the power of movement. With seven London studios and a growing digital platform, Psycle At Home, we deliver world‑class workouts across Ride, Reformer, Barre, Strength, Yoga, Infrared and Lagree. We’re a small, ambitious business with big plans — and we’re looking for a Financial Controller who can own, shape and elevate our entire finance function. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role for someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, enjoys improving systems and processes, and can translate financial data into clear operational insight.
What You’ll Lead
- Full ownership of month‑end including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow, KPI packs and variance analysis.
- Weekly trading performance reporting across studios and digital, providing actionable insight to leadership.
- Statutory accounts, year‑end consolidation and audit preparation, ensuring Psycle is fully compliant and audit‑ready.
- VAT returns, corporation tax support and financial policies, maintaining strong governance and regulatory adherence.
- Cashflow forecasting and scenario modelling to support strategic and operational decisions.
Cost & Margin Ownership
- Accurate cost data through strong AP support and coding integrity.
- Ancillary margin visibility across retail, workshops, private sessions, events and add‑ons.
- COGS ownership, including stock movements, supplier pricing, shrinkage and wastage analysis.
- Clear insight into profitability drivers, enabling smarter purchasing, pricing and operational decisions.
Business Partnering
- Studio Managers — labour efficiency, class profitability, occupancy trends, cost control.
- Operations Team — maintenance spend, call‑out trends, equipment lifecycle costs, scheduling efficiency and operational KPIs.
- Budget holders — marketing, digital, retail and central functions, ensuring budgets are understood and adhered to.
- Leadership — providing forward‑looking insight that shapes pricing, scheduling, investment and growth decisions.
- Automation of reporting and workflows, reducing manual processes and improving accuracy.
- System optimisation, ensuring our finance tools and integrations are used to their full potential.
- Digital subscription analytics for Psycle At Home, including churn, retention, pricing and engagement trends.
- Data innovation, uncovering insights across class mix, membership behaviour, digital performance and studio profitability.
What You’ll Bring
- Strong technical accounting skills with experience in multi‑site, retail, hospitality or fitness.
- Excellent financial modelling and Excel capability.
- Confidence working autonomously and improving processes.
- Ability to communicate clearly with non‑finance teams and influence operational decisions.
- A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with a passion for efficiency and insight.
What Success Looks Like
- Controlled, compliant, audit‑ready finance processes.
- Predictable, well‑managed cashflow.
- Clear visibility of ancillary margins, COGS and wastage.
- Studio and Operations teams using financial insight to drive performance.
- Automated reporting and streamlined workflows.
- Leadership receiving forward‑looking, commercially relevant insight.
- A trusted advisor who elevates Psycle’s financial and operational decision‑making.
Financial Controller employer: Psycle
Psycle is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and entrepreneurial work culture, perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the fitness industry. With a commitment to employee growth and development, we offer opportunities to shape our finance function while enjoying the benefits of working in a vibrant London environment. Join us to be part of a mission-driven team that values innovation, collaboration, and personal well-being.
