Full job descriptionHarper May is working with a founder-led media and events business that operates across live conferences, digital content platforms, and branded experiences. The group has grown steadily over the past three years and now operates across multiple revenue streams with offices in London and Europe. They have recently brought in a new CFO to strengthen financial capability as the business scales, and they are now seeking an FP&A Manager to build out planning, forecasting, and commercial insight across the organisation.
The Role
Reporting to the CFO, you will own financial planning and analysis across the group’s event, content, and sponsorship divisions. You’ll build annual and rolling forecasts, monitor performance against plan, and provide the commercial teams and executive leadership with clear data on profitability, cash position, and project economics. This is a hands-on role with genuine influence over how the business makes decisions.
Key Responsibilities
*Build and maintain annual budgets and monthly rolling forecasts across all business divisions
*Analyse event and campaign profitability, tracking costs, revenue, and margin performance
*Produce weekly and monthly reporting packs for commercial and executive stakeholders
*Partner with operations and marketing teams to understand project drivers and cost pressures
*Develop financial dashboards and reporting tools that support real-time decision-making
*Support audit and statutory reporting, working with external advisers
*Identify process improvements and system enhancements to increase reporting efficiency
What we are looking for
*ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, or equivalent FP&A experience in a similar role
*Background in media, events, publishing, or other project-driven sectors
*Proven ability to build forecasts and translate financial data into business insight
*Strong Excel skills and experience with financial planning tools or ERP systems
*Comfortable communicating with non-finance leaders in a fast-moving environment
*Analytical approach to problem-solving with attention to detail