Finance Analyst in London - Harper May Ltd

Our client is a fast-growing entertainment business operating across live events, content production, and creative partnerships. With multiple revenue streams and a project-led operating model, the company continues to expand its portfolio and invest in new opportunities. To support this growth, they are looking to appoint a Finance Analyst to strengthen commercial analysis and performance reporting across the business.

The Role
Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Finance Analyst will play a key role in delivering financial insight to support creative, operational, and commercial decision-making. The role offers exposure across projects, productions, and revenue channels within a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning across projects and business lines

• Produce performance reporting with clear variance analysis and commercial commentary

• Analyse project costs, margins, and profitability across live and digital content

• Partner with operational and creative teams to improve cost control and decision-making

• Assist with financial modelling and scenario analysis for new projects and investments

• Support month-end processes, management reporting, and balance sheet analysis

• Maintain and improve financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified or part-qualified, or equivalent analytical experience

• Previous experience in entertainment, media, or project-based environments

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and present clear insights

• Confident communicator able to work with non-finance stakeholders

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability

• Detail-oriented, commercially minded, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment