A leading events company is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support high-profile venues in London and Manchester.

This role involves financial accountability for flagship locations, working with project teams to manage budgets, and ensuring accurate, timely reporting alongside the Finance team.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will join a collaborative, hands-on team with exposure to all finance areas, contributing to dynamic projects within the entertainment and events industry.

Experience with multi-site financial management is advantageous.

Please note that only candidates with Hospitality experience, preferably restaurant, will be taken into consideration for the role.

Responsibilities

• Month-end closedown for both Riverside East and Freight Island
• Weekly reporting to directors on performance
• Regular analysis of income, GP%, staffing costs
• Assist in preparing the annual budgets and reforecasts / rolling forecast
• Assist with year end audit
• Oversee weekly payment runs for both venues
• Assist the Finance team in any other ad hoc projects and events.
• Producing ad-hoc budgets and projections for the Directors
• Reconcile card and cash takings to accurately report and recognise revenue
• Owning the event budget from a Finance perspective and challenging any overspends
• Ensuring PO’s have been raised and approved for all committed costs
• Liaising with Operations and Management to ensure correct and timely client reporting
• Working with Project Manager to reconcile project against budget and report

The ideal candidate

• Part-qualified or finalist – ACCA, CIMA, ACA.
• Show evidence of Business Partnering with non-financial colleagues up to a senior level.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management.
• Advanced Excel skills (vlookup, sumifs, pivot tables etc).
• Have previous line management experience.