Assistant Accountant; Sport

Job in London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK

Listing for: GMT Recruitment Ltd

Seasonal/Temporary, Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-17

Job specializations:

Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Analyst, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Analyst, Accounts Receivable/ Collections

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 35000 - 40000 GBP Yearly GBP 35000.00 40000.00 YEAR

Position: Assistant Accountant (Sport)
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT - SPORT (PART QUALIFIED CIMA or ACCA) Based Central London (4 days per week in office) £35,000 - £40,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits TEMP TO PERM Successful and expanding sports and entertainment business is looking for a part qualified CIMA or ACCA to work as an Assistant Accountant in their accounting team in their UK head office in Central London on a temp to perm basis.

Working closely within a small team and reporting into the Financial Controller, the role of the Assistant Accountant will involve supporting the finance team in a range of management accounting and controlling tasks along with various other ad hoc responsibilities. The position offers a structured career path and will offer an increased scope of work as the individual progresses. Responsibilities for the Assistant Accountant will include:
Prepare and process client invoices Investigate and resolve billing queries Support weekly Accounts Payable and tracking Run and distribute weekly AR and AP reports Create order numbers and customer records within SAP Investigate and reallocate miscoded costs Ad hoc financial analysis General financial and business partnering tasks when required Candidate requirements:
Part Qualified ACCA or CIMA with 2-4 years finance experience Must have previous accounts payable and accounts receivable experience Knowledge of SAP Ability to hit the ground running Outgoing and enthusiastic Willing to learn and keen to develop. Organised and able to meet various weekly/monthly deadlines. Excellent communication and IT skills . Versatile, flexible and who has attention to detail An interest in sport Applicants for the Assistant Accountant position should be part qualified ACCA or CIMA.

You should be able to hit the ground running with at least 2-4 years experience in a similar role.

The company offers excellent scope for career progression within a dynamic, rewarding and fun sport and entertainment environment. The role is being offered on a short term contract basis with potential to go permanent thereafter.