Accounts Assistant
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Job Summary
WHO WE ARE:
At CloserStill we strive to deliver the best. Were on a mission to be the most dynamic B2B events and communities business in every market we serve bringing people together to learn connect and grow.
Operating across five regions we power over 200 market-leading events publications and brands across Business Technologies Healthcare Learning HR & Education and Future Transport & Infrastructure.
But what truly sets us apart is our people.
Our teams are diverse driven and united by a shared commitment to excellence. Rooted in our core values of ownership empathy teamwork integrity and determination we empower every employee to grow shape their own path and make a meaningful impact.
Joining CloserStill means being part of something bigger - not just building events but creating opportunities connections and lasting value for the communities we serve.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Were looking for a detail-oriented proactive Accounts Assistant to join our Management Accounting team within our Healthcare portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their finance career whos eager to learn grow and contribute to a fast-paced award-winning events business.
Youll be supporting the Finance Business Partner and the wider finance team across financial and management accounting processes getting stuck into real meaningful work from day one. If youre someone who loves working with numbers thrives under deadlines and wants to build a solid foundation in finance within a dynamic environment this could be the perfect role for you.
THE ROLE:
As an Accounts Assistant youll be a valued member of the Management Accounting team supporting key financial processes across our Healthcare events. Your duties will be aligned to your experience and will grow as you do with plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and take on more responsibility.
Your responsibilities will include:
Month-End Financial Accounting:
Review monthly travel costs and post allocation journals
Assist with payroll reporting and flag variances to the management accounts team
Support month-end journals including accruals and prepayments
Help with revenue and cost variance analysis and identify actions needed
Roll over the monthly balance sheet reconciliation files
Monthly Management Accounting:
Reconcile the show forecast trackers with actual costs and review alongside open purchase order reports
Produce income reconciliations for show revenue and query discrepancies with the AR team
Assist with delegate revenue reconciliations and reporting
Update forecast information to ensure accuracy for each show
Ensure headcount reporting is accurately maintained
Supporting the Business:
Report and communicate monthly marketing and operations costs across the business and handle queries
Support in producing reports for the Business Partner and Finance Director to provide insight for commercial decision-making
Ad hoc duties as needed to support the management accounts team and wider business
ABOUT YOU:
Skills:
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust confidence and respect with colleagues
A strong eye for detail and the ability to sense-check data and information
Solution-oriented with a proactive can do attitude you instil pace and urgency and arent afraid to dig into the detail
Good IT skills particularly Microsoft applications (Excel is key!)
Flexibility to adapt working hours and travel to London occasionally
Organised and able to deliver to challenging deadlines
Able to multitask and prioritise while managing stakeholder expectations
Competencies:
Communicates effectively adapting your style to your audience
Handles pressure well staying optimistic and persistent even under adversity
Self-aware: you understand your impact on others and your environment
A team player who contributes fully to the team effort
Curious and creative :you question conventional approaches and encourage new ideas
Integrity:you uphold job-related social organisational and ethical norms
Qualifications & Experience:
Strong academic track record with a genuine desire to complete professional studies (e.g. AAT ACCA CIMA)
Some previous work or voluntary experience demonstrating the skills and competencies required for this role (preferred but not essential)
We not offer sponsership for this role
CloserStill Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
CloserStill Media embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age ethnicity religion or beliefs sexual orientation gender identity family or parental status or disability status.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage dont hesitate to get in touch with our HR team at .
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Time Management
- Accounts Administration
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Reconciliation
- Administrative Skill
- Leadership skills
- Accounting & Finance
- Accounts Management
- Communication
- Analysis Skills
- Relationship Management
- Team Player Spirit
- Budgeting Skills
- Accounts Payable
About Company
We are on a mission... To be the most dynamic global B2B events and communities business.At our core, we have unwavering faith in our workforce. Our entrepreneurial and empowered teams are dedicated to perpetual evolution of their brands, shaping leading engagement in their respective ... View more
