Role Type: Contract / Fixed Term Contract (to July 2026) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid (Minimum 2 days per week in-office) Compensation: Competitive Day Rate or FTC Salary considered
The Opportunity
Following a major global acquisition by a market-leading technology firm (revenue circa $5B, 15k+ employees), a high-impact role has been created to support the unification of global revenue recognition teams. This position is vital for ensuring financial continuity and technical accuracy as the two global entities integrate their financial operations.
Job Overview
Acting as the "No. 2" to the Revenue Recognition Lead, you will provide technical expertise (IFRS 15) and mentorship to a wider team of five. The role is a unique hybrid of technical advisory, post-merger integration, and operational accounting.
The core focus will be split across three pillars:
* Technical Advisory: Solving complex revenue issues for global business units.
* Integration Management: Driving the transition of processes, data, and organizational structures into the parent company’s framework.
* Operational Excellence: Supporting day-to-day revenue analysis and reporting, with a primary focus on the North American market.
Key Responsibilities
* Contract Review: Analyze POs, Statements of Work (SOW), and Master Agreements to provide definitive advice on revenue treatment.
* IFRS Compliance: Ensure accurate recording of revenue for complex, multi-element arrangements in line with IFRS 15.
* Month-End Operations: Prepare revenue journals, transfer cost reconciliations, and data uploads to corporate consolidation systems.
* Integration Support: Collaborate with the project team to migrate data, systems, and processes to the parent company’s standards.
* Reporting & Forecasting: Produce detailed revenue reports and track actual performance against forecasts.
* Stakeholder Partnership: Liaise with FP&A, Tax, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations globally to ensure cross-functional alignment.
Candidate Requirements
* Experience: 5+ years of post-qualified experience (PQE) with a heavy focus on revenue accounting.
* Technical Mastery: Expert knowledge of IFRS 15 is essential; exposure to US GAAP is highly desirable.
* Sector Knowledge: Proven experience in software revenue recognition and cost accounting (including deferral matching).
* Systems: Advanced Excel skills (Pivots, Lookups, Data Modelling). Experience with Tier-1 ERPs, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), and BI reporting tools is preferred.
* Soft Skills: Strong presentation skills and the ability to mentor junior staff.
* Project Mindset: Essential experience in change management or finance transformation projects.
* Adaptability: Ability to pivot between high-level project work and detailed Business-As-Usual (BAU) tasks.