Associate Management Accountant

About Us – Fan Focused. Results Driven

At Gemba, we work at the intersection of sport, entertainment and culture, bringing strategy, data and analytics, insights, and communications together to deliver results that matter.

Our name comes from the Japanese term Gemba, meaning "the real place", which reflects our commitment to uncovering the truth at the heart of fan behaviour. Since 2006, we’ve built our reputation by understanding audiences deeply, helping our clients cut through the noise of an increasingly complex and competitive landscape.

We are proud to partner with major brands, rights holders and organisations to shape the future of sport and entertainment, whether driving commercial growth, increasing participation or creating meaningful engagement.

If you are passionate about fans, culture and creating impact, you’ll find your place at Gemba.

Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant and working closely with the Financial Controller and COO, this role sits within our London team.

As Associate Management Accountant, you will support the Europe finance function across revenue recognition, job costing, client invoicing, commercial analysis and month‑end reporting. This is a hands‑on role at the heart of our project‑based business, ensuring financial accuracy, strong controls and clear insights that support decision‑making.

• Preparing accurate and timely client invoices aligned to contracts and scopes
• Managing Accounts Receivable and debtor follow‑ups
• Maintaining clean job financials (WIP, phasing, recoveries and margin analysis)
• Supporting month‑end processes including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Assisting with VAT, payroll reconciliations and fixed asset management
• Contributing to cashflow forecasting and revenue pipeline reporting
• Providing simple, clear financial insights to project leads and divisional managers

We are looking for an ACCA/ CIMA/ ACA qualified or actively pursuing accountant, who is proactive, detail‑oriented and commercially curious. You take ownership of your work, meet deadlines and thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. With strong Excel skills, you will ideally have worked in a professional service environment.

• Demonstrated experience in accounting, finance or project‑based financial support roles
• Experience in revenue recognition, job costing, invoicing and reconciliations
• Exposure to month‑end processes and balance sheet reviews
• Experience using an ERP or integrated accounting systems such as Pegasus would be highly regarded

• Dynamic: proactive, solutions‑focused and open to new ideas
• Disciplined: accurate, organised and accountable
• Empathetic: collaborative and supportive to non‑finance stakeholders

• Client invoices are timely and accurate. Job financials are clean and reliable.

• Journals, reconciliations and reporting are delivered on time with minimal rework.

• Project leads understand their margins, revenue trends and financial position.

• Debtor ageing is actively managed and cashflow inputs are accurate.

• Non‑finance colleagues see you as responsive, clear and supportive.

If you’re ready, click the Apply button and submit your CV and cover letter. Address cover letters to Elaine Passanha, Senior People Manager by Friday 6 March.

Note:

All candidates require working rights in the UK to perform the role.

Gemba is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other protected characteristics or similar.