Interim Revenue Accountant

Go Fractional; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightStory in London is seeking a Finance professional to own the month-end revenue close and commercial reporting through the December year end. You will work closely with Sales and department heads to chase information, challenge numbers, and provide leadership with an accurate, timely view of revenue.

Key tasks include reconciling revenue, preparing accruals and journals, and delivering month-end management commentary.

Qualifications

• Experience with monthly revenue close and close processes.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets reporting and modelling.
• Ability to coordinate with Sales and department heads for information.
• Comfort working under deadline pressure and delivering accurate figures.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and year-end revenue close, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure all billable work is invoiced on time.
• Reconcile revenue between Xero and sales pipeline; explain variances.
• Prepare accruals, deferred income and journals; maintain revenue coding in Xero.
• Produce month-end management reporting and leadership commentary.
• Partner with Brand Partnerships, Product, Social and Speaking Engagements teams to track performance vs targets.
• Provide commercial performance insights across shows across the network.
• Help improve revenue processes and reporting tools; support 2027 sales commission structures.

Skills

Revenue accounting

Excel / Google Sheets

Stakeholder management

Deadline discipline

Automation / Apps Script

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

COMPANY: FLIGHTSTORY REPORTING TO: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE LOCATION: LONDON - 4 DAYS IN OFFICE CONTRACT: FIXED TERM OR DAY RATE, NOVEMBER 2026 – JANUARY 2027

ROLE MISSION

Own FlightStory’s month-end revenue close and commercial reporting through our December year end. You’ll work hand in hand with Sales and heads of department, chasing for information, challenging the numbers, and making sure leadership gets an accurate, timely view of revenue.

KEY OUTCOMES

• Own the month-end and year-end revenue close, keeping pipelines accurate and up to date with Sales and heads of department.

• Make sure all billable work is invoiced on time.

• Reconcile revenue between Xero and the sales pipeline, investigating and explaining variances.

• Prepare accruals, deferred income and journals, and keep revenue coding in Xero accurate.

• Produce month-end management reporting and commentary for senior leadership.

• Partner with the Brand Partnerships, Product, Social and Speaking Engagements teams, tracking performance against targets and flagging risks and opportunities.

• Provide commercial performance insight across the network’s shows.

• Improve revenue processes and reporting tools, and support the build of 2027 sales commission structures.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strong revenue accounting knowledge, including accruals, deferred income, cut-off and revenue recognition.

• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets.

• Confident chasing commercial teams for information and challenging numbers.

• Organised and reliable under deadline pressure.

• Spreadsheet automation, Apps Script or AI tools a bonus.

YOU’LL THRIVE HERE IF

• You can hit the ground running and own a close from day one.

• You’re comfortable pushing busy commercial teams for what you need.

• You care about getting the numbers right, on time.

• You spot better ways of doing things and fix them as you go.

• You enjoy the pace of a creator-led media business.

IDEAL BACKGROUND

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or strong equivalent experience.

• Hands-on experience running or supporting a monthly revenue close.

• Experience in media, content, advertising or creator businesses a plus.

• Available to start in early November 2026.