Job Description

Monthly duties will include:

• Analysis of monthly revenues on both a day 1 and deferred basis, and understanding and reporting the key drivers
• Posting of complex revenue transactions and ensuring appropriate documentation is maintained
• Ownership of multiple costs of sales lines ensuring these are appropriately accounted for in relation to the revenue recognition
• Involvement in month end close, including posting into netsuite of revenue accruals and deferrals and completion of balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversight and management of revenue deferral tools and systems to ensure that dual accounting records are maintained for both standalone and group revenue reporting
• Manage a small team of Qualified and Part Qualified accountants

Ongoing responsibilities will include:

• Help develop financial position papers for important revenue transactions and new products, for discussion and agreement with the management team and external audit
• Check that new transactions are in line with position papers and have been accounted for correctly
• Liaising with the business to understand the commercial aspects of new revenue deals and ensuring this is fed through correctly into the accounting systems
• Liaising with external auditors for all elements of revenue audits
• Involvement in projects to aid with process improvement, automation and efficiencies
• Implementing and updating internal process, policy and control documents

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technically strong qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) Detailed accounting standards knowledge (in particular IFRS 9, 10 & 15) and ability to understand and interpret standards in different practical situations Previous complex revenue experience desirable Strong systems experience, with experience of manipulating large datasets and performing data analytics Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage and develop a small team of Accountants Hands on approach with ability to get into the detail and understand complex transactions from a commercial perspective Financial Services experience desirable (but not essential) Willingness to work in an ever-changing environment Inquisitive with desire to learn in a complex environment Experience of NetSuite (would be desirable but not essential)