Revenue Accounting Manager

Overview

This role involves leading revenue accounting and systems accounting to drive revenue recognition process design, key decisions, supporting systems, and reporting. You will build scalable contract review and revenue recognition processes aligned with IFRS 15 and ASC 606, ensuring correct treatment of contracts and products with a high level of automation.

The position is home-based in EMEA time zones, with the option to be based in the London office. Reporting line: Global Financial Controller.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales Operations, Sales, Legal, and FP&A teams to design standard contracts.
• Drive process and configuration improvements in NetSuite and related systems to automate the end-to-end revenue life cycle.
• Incorporate industry best practices and emerging technology to improve reporting speed and accuracy.
• Review and evaluate the revenue recognition impact of non-standard contracts and new products.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of revenue accounting and systems accounting professionals.
• Assist with month-end revenue close, including reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, and other reporting.
• Develop and maintain effective internal controls over revenue transactions and reporting.
• Research and write accounting memos on significant revenue recognition and other related policy matters.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors on matters related to order-to-cash.

Requirements

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, or a compelling narrative about an alternative chosen path.
• CPA, CA, or equivalent with excellent technical accounting skills and IFRS experience.
• Detailed understanding of IFRS 15 and relevant rules related to SaaS and services.
• Leadership or management responsibility.
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations.
• Experience of software licensing, subscription, and services revenue accounting and operations.
• Experience driving revenue recognition and scaling accounting processes in a high-growth environment.
• Experience with ERP, Rev Rec, CRM, CPQ, and other relevant software categories (NetSuite and Salesforce preferred).
• Experience in a multi-country, multi-currency, operations and tax environment.
• Professional written and spoken English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation.
• Result-oriented approach with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public company reporting and revenue accounting experience.
• Software implementation, integration, and user acceptance experience.
• Software engineering qualification or experience.
• Passion for technology and a desire to work with motivated colleagues.
• MBA or other relevant business degree.

Compensation & Benefits

• Geographical location, experience, and performance will be considered when shaping compensation worldwide.
• Compensation is revisited annually (and more often for graduates and associates).
• In addition to base pay, an annual performance-driven bonus or commission is offered.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.
• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.

Location

• Home-based in EMEA time zones, with the option to be based in the London office.
• Reporting to: Global Financial Controller.