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Revenue Accountant
Job description
We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.
What does Access offer you?
We offer a flexible, hybrid working environment where you can balance work and life while maintaining a strong office team-based culture. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.
You will start with 25 days annual leave that increases with your seniority in the company, a private healthcare and life insurance. We pride ourselves on being an organisation that gives back so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you. There are plenty of other perks. Apply to find out more.
About you:
You in the Revenue Accountant will be a key player within the finance department responsible for overseeing and managing the month-end close processes of the organization. You have a strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards (FRS 102 and IFRS 15), and consolidation techniques. You will collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate and timely revenue accounting data, consolidation of financial data, and compliance with relevant stakeholder and accounting standard requirements.
Day-to-day, you will:
1. Revenue accounting:
• Ensure month-end close is completed in a timely manner
• Lead month-end close activities related to Revenue, ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial records including, posting journals, accruals, preparing reconciliations etc.
• Preparing, monitoring and maintaining divisions assigned ensuring reconciliations, ageing, revenue recognition etc. is correct
• Prepare and review revenue related journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports
2. Process Improvement:
• Assist in the implementation of new ERP tool and migrating existing revenue practises
• Identifying opportunities to improve revenue accounting processes and systems to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance globally
• Assist in the implementation of revenue recognition policies in line with FRS 102 and IFRS 15
3. Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Collaborate with the financial reporting team to provide accurate and timely information for external reporting requirements
• Work closely with the billing and credit control team to plan and manage delivery of accurate and timely invoicing of customers
• Collaborate with finance teams, business units, and departments to gather necessary financial data and ensure alignment in reporting processes
• Work with IT and systems teams to optimize Rev Rec process
4. Financial Analysis:
• Assist in analysing financial results, trends, and variances to provide insights to management.
• Support strategic decision-making through the provision of accurate financial information.
5. Audit
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements and address audit queries effectively
• Support external audit processes by providing documentation and explanations in a timely manner
Your skills and experiences might also include:
• 2+ years PQE experience with the ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Chartered accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification and strong knowledge of Excel, financial modelling, and data analysis.
• Specific and detailed knowledge of applying IFRS15/FRS102 arising from previous experience in a large accounting firm and/or the Finance team of a multinational business (preferably SaaS business)
• SQL experience preferred
What are we all about?
The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace.
At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.
Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You.