Harper May is partnering with an established financial services business in the City of London that has built a strong position in specialist investment advisory over the past decade. The firm works with a sophisticated UK and international client base, has grown its assets under advice considerably over recent years, and is led by a senior team known for technical depth and quality of judgement. Following sustained commercial momentum and with a clear plan to expand into adjacent products, the business is now strengthening its FP A capability to bring more rigour to forecasting, deeper performance insight, and sharper support for leadership decisions. The Role Reporting to the Head of Finance, the FP A Manager will own budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting cycles end-to-end. The role partners closely with commercial, operations, and senior leadership, translating numbers into the insight that drives planning conversations. It is a hands-on role with broad visibility across the business and a clear path to wider remit as the function grows. Key Responsibilities Run the annual budget process and quarterly reforecasts across all business units Deliver monthly performance packs with variance analysis and commentary the executive will actually read Build and maintain the rolling cash-flow and capital forecast Partner with department heads on cost control, headcount planning, and investment cases Develop scenario and sensitivity models to support strategic decisions Improve the underlying planning tools, models, and processes What we are looking for Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 4+ years post-qualification experience Prior FP A experience within financial services or another regulated environment Strong technical skills in Excel modelling; experience with planning tools (Anaplan, Adaptive, or similar) is a plus Clear communicator who can hold their own with senior stakeholders Commercial mindset balanced with attention to detail Salary: £80,000 - £90,000. London-based, hybrid working. To apply, send your CV via the link below.
