Revenue Accountant

The Revenue Controller is the organizations technical authority on when and how revenue is recognized - a role whose importance is amplified dramatically by this shift. Applying ASC 606/IFRS 15 to an evolving portfolio of multi-element contracts - combining SaaS licenses implementation services professional services and usage-based AI consumption fees - youll ensure revenue recognition is correct consistently applied and free of restatement risk. Youll also serve as the pre-signature checkpoint for commercial contracts reviewing non-standard deal structures before theyre executed.

Location & working model:London Hybrid (flexible)

Scope & Accountability:

Revenue Recognition & Technical Accounting

• Apply ASC 606 to the organizations contract portfolio - performing multi-element arrangement analysis identifying and allocating standalone selling prices and determining the appropriate timing and amount of revenue recognition for each performance obligation.
• Monitor the evolving portfolio of subscription AI consumption and professional services arrangements for revenue recognition implications proactively identifying contract structures or business model changes that create new technical accounting questions.
• Develop maintain and communicate revenue recognition accounting policies and procedures across the finance and commercial functions ensuring consistent application as the organizations contract portfolio evolves through the SaaS transition.

Revenue Close & Reporting

• Execute revenue recognition-specific month-end close activities: preparing revenue recognition schedules reconciling deferred revenue accounts booking revenue journal entries and producing the revenue management report for financial management review.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring revenue recognition calculations and schedules through ERP-native functionality or specialist revenue recognition platforms reducing manual effort and improving close-cycle consistency.

Deal Desk & Pre-Signature Review

• Review non-standard commercial contracts submitted through the Deal Desk approval workflow assessing revenue recognition implications and providing written guidance before contract execution.
• Serve as the accounting checkpoint in the commercial approval process for non-standard deal structures.

Controls & Audit

• Manage the relationship with external auditors on revenue recognition matters preparing technical accounting memos providing audit support workpapers and resolving revenue accounting queries during audit cycles.
• Administer Sarbanes-Oxley or equivalent internal controls compliance requirements specific to the revenue recognition process ensuring that controls are designed documented and operating effectively.

Your experience & profile:

• Min. 5 years of experience specifically in a Revenue Controller role
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 606 / IFRS 15 / US GAAP
• Experience with multi-element arrangements standalone selling price analysis and complex contract structures.
• Comfortable operating as a pre-signature technical checkpoint partnering with Deal Desk Sales and Legal.
• Experience managing external audit relationships and SOX (or equivalent) controls for revenue processes.
• Familiarity with ERP-native or specialist revenue recognition platforms and an interest in automating manual close activities.
• AI proficiency able to apply AI tools across large data sets automation and contract review.
• Strong ability to read and analyze commercial agreements identifying revenue recognition implications in non-standard terms.
• Advantage: prior experience in a professional department (audit) at an accounting firm.