Interim Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial organization is seeking a Commercial FP&A Manager to shape their financial strategy in London. Key responsibilities include developing strategic business models, building scenario plans, and creating performance dashboards. Ideal candidates should have strong financial modelling skills and experience in FP&A within the media sector. This is an initial 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate planning within media or entertainment.
• Strong financial modelling skills and advanced Excel capability.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insight.

Responsibilities

• Develop a multi-year strategic business model.
• Build scenario plans to guide decision-making.
• Create monthly performance dashboards.

Skills

Financial modelling skills

Proven experience in FP&A

Advanced Excel capability

Commercial mindset

Organised approach

Job description

Your new company
An award-winning television production studio, delivering content for major broadcasters and streaming platforms. As the business enters a key phase of growth, they are seeking a Commercial FP&A Manager to join their London-based team on an initial 6-month contract.


Your new role
As Commercial FP&A Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the studio's financial strategy and commercial insight. You'll be responsible for:

• Developing a multi-year strategic business model grounded in key drivers and growth initiatives.
• Building scenario plans to stress test the business and guide decision-making.
• Creating monthly performance dashboards focused on financial and commercial KPIs.
• Designing processes to track the value of the production slate.
• Analysing secondary sales of owned IP and building predictive forecasting models.
• Supporting investment appraisals, M&A diligence, and greenlight decisions.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate planning (within media or entertainment).
• Strong financial modelling skills and advanced Excel capability.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insight.
• Experience in production finance and understanding of IP revenue models.
• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

What you need to do now


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