Event Accountant, 4 Month Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

Who We Are:

IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media. The company manages some of the world's greatest athletes and fashion icons; owns and operates hundreds of live events annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in licensing, sports training and league development. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.

Working Conditions:

4 month - Fixed Term Contract

London - Chiswick Park - Hybrid

Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

What You'll Do:

The main role of the Cost Accountant will be to own the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland cost budget and ensure that the budget is fully reconciled to the accounting system (SAP). The cost accountant will work with the Event Management team to ensure the staffing and operational budgets are managed throughout and post-event, regularly updated, and continually reconciled correctly so they always represent a true reflection of the event's costs.

The role will require some onsite work during the event.

The Cost Accountant must have a pro-active and adaptive approach to work as well as a willingness and interest of continuous improvement in the role.
• Provide support to Event Directors and other budget holders through tracking, review and reconciliation of cost budget on a continuous basis, enabling accurate reporting at all times
• Work with the Event Management team to continually streamline the event budgets, improving processes wherever possible across the staffing, operational and expenses budgets
• Ownership of the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland cost budget file
• Maintain a reconciled and accurate cost section of the P&L
• Supply relevant information to budget holders/departments on the status of their spend throughout the event
• Provide regular and ad hoc management reporting for decision-making including variance analysis
• Own and maintain various relationships across the event team, including Event Directors, Finance, Marketing and HR
• Support the wider team in the use of the budget and regularly checking budgets are working correctly with no errors across all sections.
• Posting journals to facilitate budget reconciliation
• Monitoring cash flow requirements based on invoice due dates
• Ensuring payments are made on time and dealing with any queries from suppliers

You Have These:
• 1 + years PQE – ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent
• Strong IT skills (especially Microsoft Office and SharePoint)
• Excellent communication skills
• Process-orientated and able to manage and reconcile large data sets
• Flexibility
• Strong commercial awareness
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent planning & organizational skills to achieve multiple & sometimes conflicting deadlines
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to quickly build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong focus on seeking efficiencies and improvements 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
• Experience with SAP
• Educated to a degree or equivalent level

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxmzpj-3-144-108-86-42 in your application.