Interim Financial Contracts Analyst

Handle Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media giant in the City of London is seeking an Interim Financial Contracts Analyst for a 2-3 month role. Responsibilities include analyzing customer contracts, ensuring alignment of contract terms with billing processes, and developing a foundational customer contract database. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a related field and 2-3 years of relevant experience, showcasing strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in accounting, revenue, or OTC functions.
• Solid understanding of billing processes, revenue recognition, and contract compliance.
• Preferred experience working with SAP and/or SAP BW.

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer contracts to ensure billing and revenue recognition align with contractual terms.
• Identify and reconcile discrepancies between contract terms, invoices, and recognised revenue.
• Collaborate with Finance, Order-to-Cash (OTC), and Sales teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Billing processes knowledge

Revenue recognition

Collaboration

Reconciliation skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

SAP BW

Job description

Handle are currently working with a global media giant, who are looking for an Interim Financial Contracts Analyst to join them for a 2-3 month period. This role will be key in reviewing customer contracts, ensuring alignment between contractual terms and system data, and supporting the development of a foundational customer contract database.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse customer contracts to ensure billing and revenue recognition align with contractual terms.
• Identify and reconcile any discrepancies between contract terms, invoices, and recognised revenue.
• Collaborate with Finance, Order-to-Cash (OTC), and Sales teams to maintain accurate and complete financial data.
• Develop a structured customer database based on key contract information (e.g., contract value, billing terms, renewal dates).
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 2-3 years of experience in accounting, revenue, or OTC functions.
• Solid understanding of billing processes, revenue recognition, and contract compliance.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Preferred: Experience working with SAP and/or SAP BW.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.