FP&A Manager in London - Harper May Ltd

Harper May is working with a mid-sized financial services firm that has grown steadily over the past five years through organic expansion and a recent acquisition. The business is founder-led, backed by a tight operating team, and now at a scale where financial planning demands rigour and consistency. The CFO has signalled that FP&A capability needs to keep pace with growth-particularly around scenario modelling for strategic options and real-time revenue visibility. They are now seeking an FP&A Manager to build out planning discipline and provide the CFO with clearer decision-ready analysis.

The Role
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own the full planning cycle from annual budget through to rolling forecasts, plus ad hoc analysis on strategic priorities. You will be the primary analyst for revenue and cost drivers, translating them into insight that shapes board discussion. The role sits at the intersection of finance and business-you'll work closely with operations and commercial teams, but your main accountability is to Finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive annual budgeting and monthly rolling forecast cycles, with clear ownership of assumptions and variance tracking
• Build financial models to support M&A evaluation, product launches, and other strategic decisions
• Produce monthly performance reporting with clear explanation of commercial and financial movements
• Analyse revenue trends, cost base, and profitability by business segment and product
• Support board reporting and management accounts with credible, timely analysis
• Identify process improvements in how the business plans and measures itself

What we are looking for

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, or equivalent FP&A experience in a regulated or fast-paced environment
• 3-5 years of FP&A or commercial finance experience, ideally in financial services
• Skilled in building and managing multi-dimensional financial models using Excel
• Able to explain complex financial narratives to non-finance stakeholders without losing rigour
• Comfortable balancing strategic projects with the discipline of monthly close and forecast cycles