Event Accountant

IMG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the entertainment industry is seeking an Associate Project Accountant to join their team in London. This full-time role involves supporting the Senior Finance Manager and ensuring accurate financial reporting for various events. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting knowledge and IT skills, along with the ability to manage large data sets and work under pressure. Flexibility and teamwork are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Manage and reconcile large data sets.
• Work with the Senior Finance Manager to support VP decisions.
• Ensure month-end P&L reflects current reality.

Responsibilities

• Support event finances and ensure accurate revenue planning.
• Be the onsite finance representative.
• Provide accurate weekly cash flow requests.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Strong accounting knowledge

Process oriented

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Qualified ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent

Educated to a degree or equivalent level

Tools

SAP accounting software

Job description

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• Assume position as key finance contact on the following events: as a Glide Ice Rink, Big Feastival, Taste of London.
• The role will support the Senior Finance Manager:
• Business Partner with the Event Directors and Ops team to support on event finances
• Work with the Senior Finance Manager to support the VP of each of these events to ensure they have clear and concise information for decision making
• Be the onsite representing finance
• Ensure all revenue planning and ops budgets are up to date and reconcilable - working with the business teams to do so, allowing for accurate pre and post-show flashes and timely close out of event finances
• Ensure applicable taxes are accounted for appropriately by checking treatment with internal tax team
• Own the bottom-up detailed business planning and cash flow planning
• Risks and Opps are flagged as necessary
• Where applicable, insurance claims are calculated, supported, and submitted in a suitable timeframe
• Ensure the Senior Finance Manager is fully informed of all necessary items
• Work with Management Accountant to:
• Ensure the month end P&L and BS reflects the reality of the current view
• Provide commentary to any variance to plan
• Ensure weekly cash flow requests are accurate and complete
• Weekly and ad hoc sales reports are accurate and complete
• Quarterly commission statements issued to the Sales Team are accurate and complete

Unusual Challenges or Circumstances e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc

• Will be required to work occasionally outside of standard working hours or at weekends at events

You Have these:

• Qualified ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent
• Strong IT skills (especially Microsoft Office)
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Process orientated and able to manage and reconcile large data sets
• Flexibility
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong focus on seeking efficiencies with attention to detail
• Ability to work proactively and individually but also as a team player

We'd Also Love If You Have These:

• SAP accounting software
• Excellent planning & organisational skills to achieve multiple & sometimes conflicting deadlines
• Educated to a degree or equivalent level

Working Conditions:

Perm, London Chiswick Park

Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers

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