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Event Management Accountant

Marc Daniels
Posted a day ago, valid for 2 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A prestigious company based in Hammersmith is seeking a recently qualified Event Accountant for a permanent role.
  • The position requires acting as a strategic finance partner to Event Directors and Operations teams, providing financial oversight during events.
  • Candidates must hold a qualified ACA, CIMA, or ACCA and possess excellent communication skills.
  • The role offers a salary of £45,000 to £50,000 and requires a minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience.
  • Key responsibilities include business planning, cash flow forecasting, and ensuring accurate financial reporting post-events.

A fantastic new role has arisen for an Event Accountant to join a prestigious company based in Hammersmith.

This is a fantastic permanent opportunity for a recently qualified accountant looking to directly add value in a progressive team at the centre of thrilling events.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as a strategic finance partner to Event Directors and Operations teams, supporting all financial aspects of event execution.
  • Serve as the onsite finance representative, providing real-time oversight and support during events.
  • Collaborate closely with the Senior Finance Manager and event VPs to deliver clear, actionable financial insights to guide decision-making.
  • Own detailed, bottom-up business planning and cash flow forecasting for events.
  • Maintain up-to-date and reconcilable revenue forecasts and operational budgets by partnering with business teams, enabling accurate flash reporting and timely financial close post-event.
  • Conduct scenario analysis to support risk assessment and contingency planning.
  • Identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities as needed.
  • Coordinate with the internal tax team to ensure appropriate tax treatments are applied.
  • Where applicable, prepare, support, and submit insurance claims within required timeframes.
  • Partner with the management team to ensure the month-end P&L and balance sheet reflect current business realities.
  • Provide clear commentary on variances between actuals and plan.
  • Ensure the Senior Finance Manager is fully briefed on all critical issues and updates.
  • Deliver accurate and timely weekly cash flow requests.
  • Prepare and validate weekly and ad hoc sales reports.
  • Ensure quarterly commission statements issued to the Sales Team are accurate and complete.

Requirements:

  • Qualified ACA / CIMA / ACCA
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Process orientated and able to manage and reconcile large data sets

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.