Revenue Manager

Welcome to the video-first world

From your everyday PowerPoint presentations to Hollywood movies AI will transform the way we create and consume content. Today people want to watch and listen not read both at home and at work. If youre reading this and nodding check out ourbrand video.

Despite the clear preference for video communication and knowledge sharing in the business environment are still dominated by text largely because high-quality video production remains complex and challenging to scaleuntil now

Meet Synthesia

Were on a mission to make video easy for everyone. Born in an AI lab our AI video communications platform simplifies the entire video production process making it easy for everyone regardless of skill level to create collaborate and share high-quality videos. Whether its for delivering essential training to employees and customers or marketing products and services Synthesia enables large organizations to communicate and share knowledge through video quickly and efficiently. Were trusted by leading brands such as Heineken Zoom Xerox McDonalds and more. Readstories from happy customersand what1200 people say on G2.

In 2023 we were one of 7 European companies to reach unicorn February 2024 G2 named us as the fastest growing company in the 2025 we announced our series D total weve raised over $330M in funding from top-tier investors including NEA Atlassian Ventures WiL PSP Growth and existing investors such as Accel Nvidia Kleiner Perkins GV and top founders and operators including Stripe Datadog Miro Webflow and Facebook.

About the role

We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Revenue Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in revenue recognition contract review financial analysis and data management with a proven ability to analyze complex data sets and communicate insights effectively. This operational and technical role will require collaboration with cross-functional teams including legal sales and deal desk to drive accurate financial statements. The hands-on manager will personally own all revenue related tasks with the ability to train and mentor new team members in the future as the team grows.

What youll be doing...

• Manage month-end and year-end close activities related to revenue: This includes preparing journal entries account reconciliations and deferred revenue schedules along with analyzing revenue trends and performance.
• Ensure compliance with revenue recognition standards: This involves a deep understanding and application of ASC 606/IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers)
• Review and analyze complex sales agreements and contracts: This involves evaluating the revenue implications of proposed contracts and ensuring they comply with company policy and revenue recognition standards.
• Collaborate with other departments: This includes working closely with sales legal and deals desk teams to ensure accuracy and resolve revenue-related issues.
• Assist with external audits: This involves preparing audit schedules and responding to inquiries from external auditors regarding revenue recognition practices.
• Identify and implement process improvements: This includes developing and maintaining desktop procedures for revenue accounting activities and exploring automation solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Responsible for system integrations and reconciliations to ensure data is complete and accurate.
• Partner with other departments on introduction of new products and new products set up in various systems.
• Partner with FPA on revenue forecasting and variance analysis.
• Own and update the companys revenue memo(s) as needed.

Wed love to hear from you if you have

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field; Masters degree or professional certification (e.g. ACA CPA) is a plus.
• 5 years of experience in revenue billing financial analysis or a related field preferably within the technology industry with at least 3 years specifically in Revenue Accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles: This includes a deep understanding ASC 606/IFRS15 including SSP allocations contract modifications and material rights.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as NetSuite or equivalent platforms.
• Full understanding of Q2C lifecycle with emphasis on sales-led enterprise contracts and related billing / revenue.
• Customer service orientation and strong communication skills.

Wed be particularly excited if you have

• Experience with revenue allocation tools (Netsuite ARM Zuora etc)
• Experience with Salesforce & Workato (or other iPaaS tools)
• Experience with Stripe (reporting and revenue for self-serve / PLG subscriptions)
• Multi-Subsidiary Multi-Currency environment/experience
• SaaS industry experience with multiple performance obligations

At Synthesia we expect everyone to...

• Put the Customer First
• Own it & Go Direct
• Be Fast & Experimental
• Make the Journey Fun

You can read more about this in this public Notion page

The good stuff...

In addition to being a part of a great team working in a fun and innovative environment we offer...

• A competitive salary stock options in our fast-growing Series D start-up.
• Paid parental leave entitling primary caregivers to 16 weeks of full pay and secondary 5 weeks of full pay
• 25 days of annual leave public holidays in the country where you are based.
• Cycle to work scheme (London).
• Regular socials.
• Private Medical Insurance (Medical History Disregarded basis) including mental health support dental & vision cashback and gym discounts. (UK)
• A generous referral scheme.
• Pension contribution/salary sacrifice.
• Work from home set up.
• A huge opportunity for career growth as youll help shape a market-defining product.