Senior Accountant / Accounts Manager – Events

About the role

Eventive Group is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant / Accounts Manager to join its team in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate should have strong accounting experience, preferably within the events, exhibitions, production, or project‑based industries, with solid knowledge of event costing, pricing review, project profitability, and financial controls.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day‑to‑day accounting and financial transactions.
• Review event/project costs, budgets, quotations, and pricing to ensure accuracy and profitability.
• Analyze project costing and monitor actual costs against approved budgets.
• Review supplier quotations, purchase orders, invoices, and payment requests.
• Verify the financial accuracy of event‑related proposals and pricing before submission.
• Monitor project revenues, expenses, margins, and profitability.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment and supporting documentation for all transactions.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and financial records.
• Review and control project‑related expenses and employee/event‑related payments.
• Prepare periodic financial reports, cost reports, and management analysis.
• Coordinate with Sales, Operations, Procurement, Production, and Project Teams on financial matters.
• Support month‑end and year‑end closing procedures.
• Identify financial discrepancies, cost overruns, and areas for cost optimisation.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure proper approval processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience; experience in the events, exhibitions, production, or project‑based industry is highly preferred.
• Strong experience in project costing and pricing analysis.
• Excellent understanding of accounting procedures and financial controls.
• Ability to review quotations and assess costs, margins, and profitability.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Saudi Arabia experience is preferred.
• Transferable Iqama / valid work authorization is preferred.
• Ability to work according to business and event schedules when required.

Required skills

• Excel
• Financial reporting
• Accounting/ERP systems
• Project costing
• Pricing analysis