Interim Revenue Accountant

Vitae Financial Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitae Financial Recruitment is assisting a Cambridge-based client in their search for an Interim Revenue Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is primarily in Cambridge with two days in the office each week, offering exposure to revenue recognition, financial control and large-scale transformation initiatives.

The successful candidate will own revenue recognition processes, reconcile complex datasets from multiple systems, and deliver high-quality reporting to support decision

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with relevant experience.
• Experience in high-volume revenue accounting and recognition.
• Advanced Excel skills with large datasets.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
• Confident in presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.
• Proactive about process improvement and automation.
• Ability to support month-end activities during early month days.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly revenue recognition and deferred revenue processes.
• Reconcile large datasets across multiple systems.
• Prepare revenue journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end close with accurate reporting.
• Provide meaningful variance analysis to stakeholders.
• Assist finance transformation and automation projects.

Skills

Revenue accounting

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Automation mindset

Month-end close

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Interim Revenue Accountant (RL2906JFK) Cambridge, England

Salary: GBP70000 - GBP80000 per annum + Bonus and great benefits

Interim Revenue Accountant
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Cambridge (2 days in the office)

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Revenue Accountant to join their finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation where you’ll play a pivotal role in revenue accounting, financial control and ongoing finance transformation initiatives.

Reporting to a senior finance leader, you’ll take ownership of complex revenue recognition processes, reconcile high-volume transactional data from multiple systems and deliver accurate, insightful reporting to support business decision-making. This is a role for someone who enjoys getting under the skin of the numbers, investigating variances and continually looking for ways to improve processes through automation and enhanced controls.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the monthly revenue recognition and deferred revenue process.
• Reconciling large, complex datasets across multiple systems.
• Preparing revenue journals, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting month-end close.
• Producing meaningful analysis and investigating financial variances.
• Partnering with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.
• Supporting finance transformation projects and process improvements.

The successful candidate will have / be able to demonstrate:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Strong revenue accounting and revenue recognition experience within a high-volume transactional environment.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and reconcile large datasets.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Confidence communicating financial information to senior stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset with a genuine passion for improving processes and embracing automation.
• The flexibility to support critical month-end activities, including availability during the first five working days of each month.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to broaden their experience in a commercially focused environment while contributing to a number of exciting finance transformation initiatives.