Senior Revenue Accountant

Synthesia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing Series D start-up is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to manage revenue accounting tasks and ensure compliance with revenue recognition standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in revenue and financial analysis, including specific knowledge of ASC 606/IFRS 15. Responsibilities include managing month-end activities, reviewing contracts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The company offers a competitive salary, stock options, and a positive work environment focused on career growth and customer-first values.

Benefits

Competitive salary + stock options

Paid parental leave

25 days of annual leave + public holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Pension contribution

Work from home setup

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in revenue and financial analysis, including 3 years specifically in Revenue Accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of ASC 606/IFRS 15.
• Customer service orientation with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end close activities related to revenue.
• Ensure compliance with revenue recognition standards.
• Review and analyze complex sales agreements and contracts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Revenue recognition knowledge

ERP systems proficiency

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., ACA, CPA)

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

Job description

Welcome to the video-first world

From your everyday PowerPoint presentations to Hollywood movies, AI will transform the way we create and consume content. Today, people want to watch and listen, not read - both at home and at work. If you're reading this and nodding, check out our brand video.

Despite the clear preference for video, communication and knowledge sharing in the business environment are still dominated by text, largely because high-quality video production remains complex and challenging to scale-until now...

Meet Synthesia

We're on a mission to make video easy for everyone. Born in an AI lab, our AI video communications platform simplifies the entire video production process, making it easy for everyone, regardless of skill level, to create, collaborate, and share high-quality videos. Whether it's for delivering essential training to employees and customers or marketing products and services, Synthesia enables large organizations to communicate and share knowledge through video quickly and efficiently. We're trusted by leading brands such as Heineken, Zoom, Xerox, McDonald's, and more. Read stories from happy customers and what 1,200+ people say on G2.

In 2023, we were one of 7 European companies to reach unicorn status. In February 2024, G2 named us as the fastest growing company in the world. In 2025 we announced our series D funding. In total we've raised over $330M in funding from top-tier investors, including NEA, Atlassian Ventures, WiL, PSP Growth, and existing investors such as Accel, Nvidia, Kleiner Perkins, GV and top founders and operators including Stripe, Datadog, Miro, Webflow, and Facebook.

About the role...

We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Senior Revenue Accountant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in revenue recognition, contract review, financial analysis, and data management, with a proven ability to analyze complex data sets and communicate insights effectively. This operational and technical role will require collaboration with cross-functional teams, including legal, sales, and deal desk, to drive accurate financial statements. The hands-on manager will personally own all revenue related tasks with the ability to train and mentor new team members in the future as the team grows.

What you'll be doing...

• Manage month-end and year-end close activities related to revenue: This includes preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and deferred revenue schedules, along with analyzing revenue trends and performance.
• Ensure compliance with revenue recognition standards: This involves a deep understanding and application of ASC 606/IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers).
• Review and analyze complex sales agreements and contracts: This involves evaluating the revenue implications of proposed contracts and ensuring they comply with company policy and revenue recognition standards.
• Collaborate with other departments: This includes working closely with sales, legal, and deals desk teams to ensure accuracy and resolve revenue-related issues.
• Assist with external audits: This involves preparing audit schedules and responding to inquiries from external auditors regarding revenue recognition practices.
• Identify and implement process improvements: This includes developing and maintaining desktop procedures for revenue accounting activities and exploring automation solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Responsible for system integrations and reconciliations to ensure data is complete and accurate.
• Partner with other departments on introduction of new products and new products set up in various systems.
• Partner with FPA on revenue forecasting and variance analysis.
• Own and update the company's revenue memo(s) as needed.

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., ACA, CPA) is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in revenue, billing, financial analysis, or a related field, preferably within the technology industry with at least 3 years specifically in Revenue Accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles: This includes a deep understanding ASC 606/IFRS15 including SSP allocations, contract modifications and material rights.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as NetSuite, or equivalent platforms.
• Full understanding of Q2C lifecycle with emphasis on sales-led enterprise contracts and related billing / revenue.
• Customer service orientation and strong communication skills.

We'd be particularly excited if you have...

• Experience with revenue allocation tools (Netsuite ARM, Zuora etc).
• Experience with Salesforce & Workato (or other iPaaS tools).
• Experience with Stripe (reporting and revenue for self-serve / PLG subscriptions).
• Multi-Subsidiary, Multi-Currency environment/experience.
• SaaS industry experience with multiple performance obligations.

At Synthesia we expect everyone to...

• Put the Customer First
• Own it & Go Direct
• Be Fast & Experimental
• Make the Journey Fun

You can read more about this in this public Notion page.

The good stuff...

In addition to being a part of a great team, working in a fun and innovative environment, we offer...

• A competitive salary + stock options in our fast-growing Series D start-up.
• Paid parental leave entitling primary caregivers to 16 weeks of full pay, and secondary 5 weeks of full pay.
• 25 days of annual leave + public holidays in the country where you are based.
• Cycle to work scheme (London).
• Regular socials.
• Private Medical Insurance (Medical History Disregarded basis) including mental health support, dental & vision, cashback and gym discounts. (UK)
• A generous referral scheme.
• Pension contribution/salary sacrifice.
• Work from home set up.
• A huge opportunity for career growth as you'll help shape a market-defining product.