Event Accountant

Robert Walters UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading media & events group as a qualified accountant, collaborating with event teams on finance management. This role offers a chance to work closely with producers and stakeholders, ensuring financial soundness of events. Ideal for a proactive individual with ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) required.
• Experience with large datasets and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead finances for flagship events and manage budgets.
• Produce clear, accurate event reporting.
• Support cashflow forecasting and risk tracking.

Skills

Excel

Reporting

Financial Analysis

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a leading media & events group. This permanent role partners with event teams on planning, budgeting, and reporting for high-profile UK experiences. Ideal for someone commercially minded, proactive, and comfortable working on-site at live events. Hybrid working available. ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent required.

We're working on a brilliant opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a hugely exciting live events and experiences group, known for delivering some of the UK's most memorable large-scale events.

This role is a rare chance to move into a commercially focused finance position where you're genuinely close to the action - partnering with producers, operations, and senior stakeholders to make sure events are financially sound from start to finish.

What you'll be doing:

• Taking the lead on finances for several flagship events, acting as the go-to person for all things numbers
• Partnering with event teams to build, manage, and reconcile budgets
• Producing clear, accurate reporting pre-, during-, and post-event
• Supporting with cashflow forecasting, scenario planning and risk/opportunity tracking
• Representing finance on-site during event delivery (yes, some weekends!)
• Liaising with internal tax, legal, and insurance teams as needed
• Working closely with a brilliant Senior Finance Manager who'll support your growth

What you'll need:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent) qualification
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the confidence to work with non-finance teams
• Strong Excel and reporting skills (SAP a bonus, not essential)
• Experience working with large datasets and multiple stakeholders
• A calm head under pressure - events can move fast!

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates