Interim Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (3-6 month contract)

About the role

Altum Consulting is seeking an Interim Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to support a high‑profile cultural organisation in London. This 3‑6 month contract offers the chance to lead budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across a diverse portfolio of exhibitions, events, retail, hospitality and educational programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process for all entities and departments, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Coordinate re‑forecasting and medium‑term financial planning activities.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses and business cases to inform strategic decisions.
• Monitor performance against budgets, identify risks and opportunities, and produce management accounts and financial dashboards for senior leadership and board committees.
• Provide clear analysis, commentary and recommendations to support decision‑making.
• Enhance KPI reporting across financial and operational activities and conduct profitability analysis for cultural, commercial and funded programmes.
• Partner with budget holders and operational managers, supporting planning, forecasting and evaluation of commercial initiatives.
• Maintain workforce planning models, salary budgets and establishment reporting.

Required profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in FP&A, commercial finance, management accounting or business partnering.
• Proven track record leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Experience producing management accounts, performance reports and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with the capacity to communicate complex financial information clearly.

Required skills

• Financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Management accounting and performance reporting.