EMEA Revenue Recognition Lead (Hybrid)

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited; Egham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working pattern

Private Healthcare

Pension scheme

Job summary

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited partners with a global organisation to recruit an Accounting Manager EMEA on a six-month fixed-term contract. The role leads a detailed review of revenue recognition across multiple EMEA entities, ensuring IFRS 15 and ASC 606 compliance and appropriate treatment of POC accounting.

You will collaborate with Finance and Operations to strengthen controls and deliver accurate month-end reporting.

Qualifications

• Significant revenue recognition experience gained within a complex business environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of IFRS 15 and US GAAP / ASC 606 revenue recognition principles.
• Previous experience of Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting or accounting for long-term projects and contracts.
• Experience reviewing complex customer contracts and translating commercial terms into appropriate accounting treatment.
• Strong understanding of accrued revenue, deferred revenue, contract assets, contract liabilities and revenue cut‑off.
• Experience investigating and resolving revenue-related P&L and balance sheet discrepancies.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP.
• Experience working within a complex, multi-entity and international environment.
• Excellent analytical, investigative and problem‑solving skills.
• The confidence to challenge existing accounting treatments and processes where appropriate.
• ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Significant accounting experience with ownership of month‑end reporting processes.
• A track record of strengthening controls, improving reporting quality and implementing change within finance functions.
• The ability to quickly understand complex processes and make an impact within a fixed-term assignment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a significant EMEA revenue recognition project, reviewing existing processes and accounting treatments across multiple entities.
• Review customer contracts and commercial arrangements to determine the appropriate timing and method of revenue recognition.
• Ensure revenue is recognised accurately and consistently in accordance with IFRS and US GAAP, including the relevant principles of IFRS 15 and ASC 606.
• Review and challenge Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting, ensuring appropriate recognition of revenue and associated costs across long-term projects.
• Investigate revenue-related P&L discrepancies, accounting anomalies and historic reporting issues.
• Review accrued income, deferred revenue, contract assets and contract liabilities, ensuring balances are fully supported and reconciled.
• Assess revenue cut‑off and ensure transactions are recorded within the appropriate accounting period.
• Identify weaknesses or inconsistencies within current revenue recognition processes and implement improved controls and procedures.
• Work closely with commercial and operational stakeholders to understand contractual terms, project delivery milestones and other factors impacting revenue recognition.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules relating to revenue.
• Support the month‑end close process across multiple EMEA entities, ensuring revenue-related reporting is accurate and delivered within agreed deadlines.
• Strengthen the quality, consistency and audit trail of revenue reporting across the region.
• Produce clear documentation of revenue recognition methodologies, accounting judgements and supporting controls.
• Support internal and external audit queries relating to revenue and associated balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with wider P&L investigations, balance sheet reconciliations and accounting improvement initiatives where required.
• Work collaboratively with Finance, Operations and other senior stakeholders across an international organisation.

Skills

Revenue recognition

IFRS 15

US GAAP / ASC 606

POC accounting

Contract review

Month-end reporting

Audit support

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited partners with a global organisation to recruit an Accounting Manager EMEA on a six-month fixed-term contract. The role leads a detailed review of revenue recognition across multiple EMEA entities, ensuring IFRS 15 and ASC 606 compliance and appropriate treatment of POC accounting.

You will collaborate with Finance and Operations to strengthen controls and deliver accurate month-end reporting.