Assistant Accountant (JR102482)

Clarion Events; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global event organization in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its Financial Accounting team. The successful candidate will prepare month end accounts, assist in budget preparations, and support various financial tasks. Ideal candidates will have AAT qualifications or equivalent and strong analytical skills. This role offers opportunities for professional development in a dynamic setting with benefits including 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and more.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

End of year wellbeing shutdown

Celebration day off

Summer Hours in August

Helping Our World Days

Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Free on-site gym and shower facilities

Qualifications

• Qualification via AAT or a relevant degree is essential.
• Part-qualified accountants (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) are also considered.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Knowledge of the event industry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month end for central cost centres.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist in preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Help with verification of new suppliers.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis.

Skills

Clear communication skills

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Excellent analytical skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Education

AAT or relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We’re proud that our core values of PASSION, CARE, IMAGINATION, and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our exhibitions and conferences.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic, and creative global business then we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join our Financial Accounting team, offering a broad exposure to financial accounting and a strong foundation for a career in accounting.

The role will report to the Senior Finance Manager, working across the Financial Accounting team, supporting and contributing to the success of the department through delivering accurate, timely and robust financial information, serving our internal customers and meeting compliance deadlines.

The EMEA Financial Accounting team are responsible for all aspects of financial accounts, excluding the trading P&L and provide exposure to working across the income statement and balance sheet, focusing on areas such as VAT, intercompany, supplier data, cash and bank and central costs.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting - Month End & Annual Accounts

• Month end preparation of central cost centres for review by the Senior Finance Manager.
• Attending and contributing to cost centre review meetings where actuals and forecasts are discussed.
• Month end journals such as cost of sale accruals in conjunction with the Management Accountant team.
• Completion of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare details for the National Statistics Office returns, plus any other returns as requested.
• Preparation of overseas VAT returns and relevant monthly reconciliations.
• Reviewing intercompany invoice positions and perform monthly reconciliations.

Budgets and Forecasts

• Assisting the Senior Finance Manager in preparation of the central cost centres budgets.
• Assisting in the preparation of the year‑end capex forecast.

Year End

• Work with the Financial Reporting team to ensure management and statutory accounting reconciliation, treatment of dividends etc.
• Assistance with the Group financial statement note disclosures such as related parties.
• Assist with the compilation of information to support corporation tax returns.
• Assist with the compilation of information to support the PSA tax calculation.

General

• Assist with verification of new suppliers.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis requests as and when required.
• Cover other areas such as bank reconciliations, payroll, journal postings and other tasks.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours

• Qualification via AAT or a relevant degree (or equivalent qualification) is essential and consideration will be given for part-qualified accountants (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Clear communication skills.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy.
• Attention to detail and ability to self-review work.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment with a flexible attitude.
• Friendly and approachable manner.
• Ability to build key relationships throughout the business.
• Knowledge of the event industry is beneficial.
• To adhere to the company’s core values of Passion, Imagination, Care & Trust.

About Clarion Events

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. (https://clarionevents.com/welcome)

Clarion Events embraces diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term to build successful, resilient businesses. (https://www.blackstone.com/)

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)
• Celebration day off (e.g., birthday, Diwali, Eid, etc.)
• Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)
• Helping Our World (HOW) Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Library (MYNDUP)
• Mentoring Programme
• Subsidised Café
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Free on-site gym and shower facilities
• Free eyesight tests
• Free flu vaccination – offered on site once a year for all employees