Summary: The Project Accountant role at Wilton Park focuses on managing the financial aspects of events to ensure competitive pricing and efficient resource utilization. Responsibilities include pricing events, financial reconciliations, monitoring key performance indicators, and ensuring compliance with funding requirements from the FCDO. The position requires collaboration with project teams and the Finance Manager to maintain accurate financial records and reporting. The role also involves competitor analysis and assisting in budgeting and forecasting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure event pricing recovers operational costs.
• Collaborate with project managers on pricing, resource management, forecasting, and contracting.
• Attend weekly event approval meetings to present accurate pricing for senior management approval.
• Reconcile actual costs against expected costs for each event and monitor profitability.
• Work with the Finance Manager to ensure accurate recognition of event-related revenue and costs in management accounts.
• Produce weekly and monthly key performance indicators (KPIs) and ad-hoc reports as needed.
• Monitor the use of government funding and report on income sources against strategic objectives.
• Conduct competitor analysis to ensure pricing aligns with market standards.
• Assist the Director of Finance with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Comply with health and safety requirements and carry out other reasonable duties as required.

Key Skills:

• Strong financial management and accounting skills.
• Experience in event management and pricing strategies.
• Ability to analyze financial data and produce KPIs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Knowledge of funding sources and compliance requirements.
• Competitor analysis and market research skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Salary (Rate): 37200

City: Steyning

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other