Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Garden Studios; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading film and television studio in central London is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to lead budgeting and forecasting. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong financial modelling and stakeholder management skills. This role offers the opportunity to drive strategic analysis in a high-growth environment, supporting decision-making for commercial initiatives.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 1-3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong financial modelling skills and ability to deliver insights.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Evaluate business initiatives and partnerships.
• Provide strategic analysis to guide commercial decisions.

Skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (1–3 years PQE)

Job description

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager – Garden Studios; Park Royal, London

Reporting to the CFO, this newly created role will support a fast-growing studio lot by leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management. The FP&A Manager will develop robust financial models, deliver insight to senior stakeholders and investors, and provide strategic analysis to guide commercial decisions. Acting as a key business partner, the role will evaluate business initiatives, investments, and partnerships while promoting data-driven decision making.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (1–3 years PQE) with strong modelling, communication, and stakeholder management skills, who thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment and is eager to drive improvement and influence strategy.

Founded in early 2021, Garden Studios is now central London’s largest film and television production studio complex. We have grown rapidly to meet the demands of film and TV production in the UK and have welcomed a number of blue chip productions, streamers, brand agencies as well as independent creators across advertising, music, and live events.