Fortus is a fast-growing firm of accountants and business advisors based in Yorkshire, working with ambitious businesses that want more than just the numbers. We combine high-quality financial expertise with practical, forward-thinking advice to help our clients make better decisions and achieve their wider business goals.

As we continue to grow, so does our team. Supporting more business owners across Yorkshire is a collective effort, and collaboration sits at the heart of how we work. Our people are curious, energetic and solution-focused - going beyond day-to-day delivery to make a real difference for our clients.

This is The Fortus Way: being genuinely client-obsessed, straightforward and open, always looking for smarter ways to do things, and bringing energy, enthusiasm and resilience to everything we do - while having fun along the way.

About the role

We’re looking for an Events Coordinator who enjoys bringing people together and making things happen in an innovative way. This role is all about planning and delivering high-quality events that reflect the Fortus brand, support our business goals and create great experiences for clients, partners and colleagues.

You’ll take ownership of events from start to finish - shaping ideas, managing the detail, working with suppliers and teams across the business, and making sure everything runs smoothly on the day. It’s a hands-on role suited to someone who’s highly organised, proactive and calm under pressure, with a real eye for detail and quality.

What you’ll be doing

Event planning and delivery

Plan, coordinate and deliver a wide range of events, including client events, internal meetings, conferences, social events and community activity.
Take ownership of all event logistics - from venue selection and catering to entertainment, schedules and on-the-day coordination.
Create clear event plans, timelines and run sheets to keep everything on track from start to finish.

Budgeting, suppliers and logistics

Manage event budgets carefully, making sure spend is well controlled and delivers value.
Source, brief and manage suppliers, venues and contractors to ensure a smooth and professional event experience.
Oversee health, safety and practical considerations to ensure events are well run and compliant.

Collaboration, engagement and continuous improvement

Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to understand event objectives and bring ideas to life.
Support marketing and promotional activity around events to help drive attendance, engagement and return on investment.
Manage event registrations, RSVPs and attendee communications, keeping records accurate and up to date.
Act as a key point of contact before and during events, handling queries and resolving issues calmly and professionally.
Deliver exceptional, brand-aligned customer experiences that ensure every attendee leaves with a positive and lasting impression.
Gather feedback after events, review what worked well and identify opportunities to improve future activity.
Stay curious and up to date with event trends, ideas and best practice.

Skills and experience

Proven experience (circa 3 years) planning and delivering events, ideally in a corporate, professional services or hospitality environment.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time.
Confident communicator, comfortable working with a wide range of internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
A good eye for detail, quality and presentation.
Comfortable using event management tools and standard office software.
A degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing or a related field would be helpful.
Flexibility to support events that may occasionally take place outside of standard working hours.

Personal attributes

Highly organised, proactive and calm under pressure, and changing circumstances.

A creative problem-solver who enjoys finding solutions and keeping things moving.
Collaborative and approachable, with a positive, can-do attitude.
Adaptable and keen to learn, with a genuine interest in creating stand-out experiences.

Working arrangements

Location: Based in our York or Leeds office, with occasional travel to Fortus or venue locations when needed, and so a full driver's license and access to a vehicle would be highly valuable.
Agile working: We operate a hybrid approach, balancing time at home with time in the office to suit the role and team.
Hours: This is a full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week), with flexibility where needed to support the business.

What's on offer

Competitive salary
Company bonus scheme
24 days holiday
Your birthday off
Flexible bank holidays
Agile working
Medicash health plan
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Life assurance (3x salary)
Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)
Salary sacrifice benefits
Regular social events
A friendly, inclusive working environment

At Fortus, we’re building teams made up of different backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking - because we know that diversity makes us stronger and helps us do our best work. We want you to feel comfortable being yourself here, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you during the application process.

And if you don’t tick every single box in the job description, don’t let that put you off. If the role excites you and you feel you could add value to our team, we’d love to hear from you.