Event Accountant

What You'll Do:

• 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
• Own scenario analysis
• 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
• Excellent communication skills
• 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:

• Event experience
• 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