FP&A Manager

Harper May is working with a founder-led media and events business that runs a portfolio of conferences, festivals, and content platforms across the UK and Europe. The business has grown organically over the past five years and is now at a stage where it needs tighter financial infrastructure to support expansion into new markets and verticals. The finance function is being strengthened, and they are now seeking an FP&A Manager to build predictive capability and commercial rigour across the business. The Role Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own the forecasting, planning, and commercial analytics function. Your focus will be on building forward-looking insight for events, sponsorship streams, and content revenue-helping leadership understand unit economics, margin trajectory, and cash demands across a mixed portfolio. You will be the bridge between the finance team and operational stakeholders, translating data into decisions. Key Responsibilities • Build and maintain rolling forecasts across event, media, and sponsorship revenue lines • Develop and evolve the annual budget process in line with business strategy • Analyse event and campaign profitability, identifying drivers and variances month-on-month • Model scenarios for new events and revenue opportunities, stress-testing assumptions • Produce regular commercial dashboards and management reporting for the leadership team • Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital planning • Support process improvement across planning and reporting systems What we are looking for • ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified, or working towards qualification with relevant experience • 2-4 years in FP&A, management accounting, or commercial finance roles • Experience in media, events, publishing, or similar project-revenue businesses is a real advantage • Strong Excel modelling skills and comfort with financial systems and data tools • Clear communicator who can explain financial narratives to non-finance teams • Analytical mindset with attention to detail and ownership of accuracy