M&A Revenue Assurance Accountant

The Access Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business management software provider in London is seeking an individual to oversee the financial integration of acquired companies. This role involves reconciling billing systems and managing revenue recognition processes while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, with a solid understanding of UK GAAP and excellent Excel skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Matched pension scheme

Charity day

Qualifications

• Experience with billing automation and revenue recognition software would be highly beneficial.
• An audit background would be preferable.

Responsibilities

• Document and analyse potential integration issues.
• Identify accounting policy differences and plan alignment strategies.
• Lead discovery meetings alongside finance systems teams.
• Work closely with M&A Business Partner Analysts.

Skills

Strong understanding of UK GAAP, FRS102, and revenue recognition principles

Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets and reconciliations

Exceptional accuracy in financial reconciliations and data analysis

Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders

Experience with billing automation and revenue recognition software

Flexibility to work with diverse acquired companies

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

billing platforms

data analysis tools

Job description

We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.

What does Access offer you?

We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.

On top of a competitive salary, our standard 25 days holiday (which goes up the longer you’re with us), and a matched pension scheme, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.

About you:

As a company that has historically engaged in a high volume of M&A activity, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful financial integration of acquisitions into Access Group.

This position is responsible for reconciling and transitioning acquired companies' billing systems and contract books into Access Dimensions, overseeing revenue recognition processes, and managing the transition to business-as-usual operations.

The role relies on managing and maintaining strong relationships across the group, including our in-house M&A team, new acquisition Finance teams, Order to cash team and wider Commercial Finance teams.

Day-to-day, you will:

• Document and analyse potential integration issues through Internal Due Diligence (IDD) reports
• Identify accounting policy differences (IFRS/US GAAP to FRS102, cash vs accrual basis) and plan alignment strategies
• Develop high-level preliminary integration approaches for revenue processes
• Analyse and understand different revenue streams including service delivery models (fixed, milestone, time & materials)
• Identify variable revenue streams and hardware components
• Lead discovery meetings alongside finance systems teams to understand acquired companies' order-to-cash processes
• Reconcile opening contract books in Access contracts systems to closing positions from acquired systems using data analytics tools
• Perform customer-level revenue reconciliation between new and legacy ERP systems
• Reconcile open professional services projects to balance sheet positions and coordinate with Focal Point integration
• Identify and process necessary fair value adjustments for deferred balances and revenue recognition differences
• Help the new acquisition to produce Revenue by Customer by Product data to feed into our ongoing Snowball analysis
• Oversee monthly revenue processes for up to 90 days post-integration
• Work closely with M&A Business Partner Analysts, Order to Cash Projects & Acquisitions managers, and Divisional Financial Business Partners
• Coordinate with group tax teams on intercompany recharges and transfer pricing implications
• Transition integrated acquisitions to BAU revenue reporting teams with comprehensive documentation
• Create detailed handover documentation covering product types, revenue streams, and ongoing requirements
• Identify opportunities to enhance integration processes based on lessons learned

Your skills and experiences might also include:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP, FRS102, and revenue recognition principles
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets and reconciliations
• Exceptional accuracy in financial reconciliations and data analysis
• Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Flexibility to work with diverse acquired companies and their unique challenges
• Effective partnership with cross-functional teams across the organization
• Experience with billing automation and revenue recognition software would be highly beneficial
• Systems proficiency dealing with ERP systems, billing platforms, and data analysis tools would be a benefit
• Working knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP would be helpful
• An audit background would be preferable

What are we all about?

The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used. Access employs approx. 8,500 people, continuously driving product innovation and customer service excellence.

At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.

Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You.