Event Management Accountant

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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