Project Accountant

BCD Meetings & Events; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading meetings and events agency as a Project Accountant, where you'll manage financial processes for Strategic Meetings Management clients. Your responsibilities will include billing, reconciliation, and ensuring transparent reporting, all contributing to client success in a supportive remote environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Room to Grow

Comprehensive healthcare

Retirement plans

Travel and hotel discounts

Volunteer and sustainability opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Pharma compliance or event budgeting preferred.
• Ability to work independently and tackle multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review invoices for accuracy and process payments in a timely manner.
• Prepare final billing according to client policies and internal procedures.
• Resolve discrepancies with suppliers and clients efficiently.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Problem solving

Analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Event Project Accountant

Location: UK, Virtual, EUROPE

Company: BCD

About Us:

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 50+ countries across the world, BCD M&E’s team of 1,800+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.

While we can’t guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.

Join our dynamic team as a Project Accountant , where you'll play a pivotal role in managing financial processes for our Strategic Meetings Management clients! This position is perfect for someone who loves numbers and enjoys working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure everything runs smoothly. You'll be the go-to expert for billing, reconciliation, and transparency reporting, making a significant impact on our clients' success!

As a Project Accountant, you will:

• Review invoices for accuracy, and processing payment for them in a timely manner
• Prepare final billing according to client policies and internal procedures
• Responsible tracking progress on congress reconciliations and join weekly finance call to update finance team
• Partner with client to manage and maintain post program reconciliation and transparency reporting processes, data collection procedures, general compliance rules and specific spend caps
• Resolve any discrepancies with suppliers and clients
• Perform audit and file close out procedures on every meeting
• Preparing final billings and ensuring timely submissions according to client policies
• Reconciling hotel bills and vendor invoices for accuracy
• Resolving discrepancies with suppliers and clients efficiently
• Managing commission tracking and collection, acting as a liaison
• Organising and maintaining financial records and documentation
• Analysing data, not afraid to question , problem solve
• Comfortable working to Service Level Agreements, Standard Operating Procedures and adhering to compliance deadlines

You might also have:

• Previous experience in Pharma compliance or event budgeting
• Familiarity with the travel or hotel industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work independently and tackle multiple deadlines

Ready to take your accounting skills to the next level? Apply now and be part of a team that values your expertise and contributions

You should know:

• This is a UK Remote based role
• Our standard working hours are 09.00 – 5.30 with an hour break
• You must have the right to work in the UK
• You must have the ability and want to travel in the UK and Overseas on occasion

How to apply:

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THE PERKS

Flexible Working

We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.

Room to Grow

Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.

Everyone has a voice

We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.

Make your move

The diversity of roles across BCD M&E’s global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career — there’s always room to move.

Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.

We’re positive. You’ll love it.

It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.