Kenton Black Finance are currently partnered with a growing, dynamic and flourishing business who are fast becoming market leaders in the North West. A business built on a passion for event management, mainly in the music sector, they have several revenue streams. With a firm footing the business is now at a critical point as they continue to grow. This new role is a pivotal appointment and will suit someone with a passion within the sector who is keen to use their accounting skills to aid decision making.

A newly created position, this role will report directly to the CEO and take the lead on month end activity, as well as cash management.

An exciting and progressive opportunity for a dynamic and commercially focused Candidate, this will suit someone who lives and breathes events, and has experience in deploying tight controls whilst adhering to accounting principles relevant to this niche sector.

Offering hybrid working 2/3 days from the Manchester office

Your new role as the Management Accountant:

This role is pivotal to maintaining accurate financial records, managing month-end and supporting the development of tight financial controls for the business. Typical duties will involve updating and reconciling financial ledgers, assisting with the preparation of annual budgets for the company and maintaining cashflow. Hands on you will also take the lead, supported by juniors to ensure financial documents such as sales invoices, processing bills, purchase orders and bank reconciliations are performed in a timely, and accurate manner. Complying with financial laws and regulations alongside in-house policies, you shall be responsible for the maintenance of complex ledgers and enable decision making.

Experience & Skills required to apply:

- Proven experience as a Management Accountant within events management or similar sector
- Strong knowledge of month-end process and ledger management principles.
- Proficiency in accounting software and the use of excel
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise with team members and external stakeholders.
- A relevant qualification in finance or accounting is preferred but not essential.

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Aberdeen and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.