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Interim Cost Accountant

  • Location: West London
  • Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 10 days ago

  • Sector: finance, Event Operations
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Edward Cardona
  • Contact Email: edward.cardona@handle.co.uk
  • Duration: 4 months
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 26 October 2024
  • Job Ref: BBBH110871

Handle are currently working with a live events company who are looking for an Interim Cost Accountant. The main purpose of this role is to work on a specific large-scale event, ensuring the budget is fully reconciled with the SAP accounting system. This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified candidate, to gain some valuable experience at a hugely popular brand!

Key responsibilities include -

  • Work closely with the Event Management team to monitor and update staffing and operational budgets, ensuring accurate and ongoing reconciliation of event costs

  • Support Event Directors and other budget holders by continuously tracking, reviewing, and reconciling cost budgets to ensure accurate reporting

  • Streamline event budgets, focusing on improving processes for staffing, operations, and expenses

  • Take ownership of the event cost budget file

  • Provide budget holders and departments with relevant spend updates throughout the event

  • Monitor cash flow requirements based on invoice due dates

Candidate requirements -

  • Qualified Accountant - ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent

  • Strong planning and organisational skills to meet multiple, and occasionally conflicting, deadlines

  • Have strong financial accounting knowledge, as well experience in budgeting/forecasting

  • Experience with SAP is highly advantageous

  • Possess excellent commercial awareness

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.