Harper May

Finance Manager

Our client is a growing media and events business delivering live experiences, content, and commercial partnerships across multiple platforms.

Operating in a fast-paced, project-led environment, the company continues to expand its portfolio and invest in new initiatives.

To support this growth, they are seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations and provide strong commercial insight across the organisation.

The Role
Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Finance Manager will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, robust controls, and meaningful financial insight.

The role offers broad exposure across events, media activity, and commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities



  • Lead month-end close processes and produce accurate management accounts


  • Own budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management across events and media projects


  • Partner with operational teams to monitor costs, margins, and event profitability


  • Review project and event performance, providing clear commercial insight


  • Maintain strong balance sheet control and reconciliations


  • Support statutory reporting, audit preparation, and compliance requirements


  • Improve finance processes, reporting, and systems as the business scales


  • Manage and develop junior finance team members where applicable


Candidate Profile



  • ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified


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


  • Strong technical accounting and reporting capability


  • Commercial mindset with the ability to support non-finance stakeholders


  • Confident communicator comfortable working in a fast-paced environment


  • Strong Excel and financial systems capability



  • Rate: £65,000 per annum
  • Location: City of London, Greater London, England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Accountancy
  • Recruiter: Harper May
  • Tel: 0203 900 1811
  • Email: to view click here
  • Reference: 615-24 S06
  • Posted: 2025-12-29 11:59:10 -

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