Senior Revenue Accountant

Bottomline Technologies; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bottomline Technologies in Reading is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to ensure accurate revenue recording and reporting in line with company policies. The role partners with Billing, Collections, Sales Operations and FP&A to support month-end and quarter-end close and to strengthen controls.

The ideal candidate will bring ASC606 expertise, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced technology environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required.
• CPA or similar accounting qualification preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills essential.
• Solid knowledge of ASC606 revenue recognition.
• Experience in SaaS/tech environment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own revenue recording and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead monthly and quarterly close activities and journal entries.
• Collaborate with Billing, Collections, Sales Ops and FP&A for accurate reporting.
• Prepare audit schedules and support external/internal audits.
• Identify and implement process improvements across revenue accounting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Independent yet collaborative

ASC606 knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA or similar accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Salesforce

Zuora Revenue

Excel

ERP

Job description

Are you ready to transform the way businesses pay and get paid? Bottomline is a global leader in business payments and cash management, with over 35 years of experience and moving more than $16 trillion in payments annually. We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help drive impactful results for our customers. If you're dedicated to delighting customers and promoting growth and innovation - we want you on our team!

Role:

We’re looking for a driven revenue accounting professional to join our Revenue Accounting team within a global technology business. The Senior Revenue Accountant will help ensure revenue transactions are recorded accurately, reconciled effectively, and reported in line with Bottomline’s policies. The role will work closely with cross-functional teams to support timely month-end and quarter-end close processes, maintain strong controls, and contribute to process improvements across the revenue cycle.

How you'll contribute:

• Understanding and applying the core revenue accounting principles to determine the correct revenue treatment, in accordance with Bottomline’s policies
• Ownership of assigned product lines, including accurate recording, reconciliation, review, and reporting of revenue and related balance sheet transactions.
• Partnering with Billing, Collections, Sales Operations, and FP&A to ensure accurate revenue reporting.
• Key participation in monthly and quarterly close activities, including ownership of standard journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and audit support schedules.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, responding to queries, and providing clear supporting documentation for revenue accounting judgements and balances.
• Identify and support process improvement initiatives across revenue accounting, including opportunities to improve close efficiency, reconciliation quality, reporting accuracy, and control effectiveness.

Education, Skill & Knowledge Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting
• CPA or other similar accounting qualifications
• Confident in using business systems and processes (Excel, CRM, ERP, etc.)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Strong attention to detail and able to consistently and timely produce quality, accurate work
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Knowledge and experience in ASC606 revenue recognition, preparing account reconciliations, internal controls

Preferred (not essential):

• 4+ years’ experience in accounting department working within the SaaS / technology sector.
• Experience with systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Zuora Revenue, or similar accounting, CRM, billing, or revenue management platforms.
• Involvement in critical projects or process improvement.
• Experience with AI tools or a genuine interest in learning and applying AI technologies.

We welcome talent at all career stages and are dedicated to understanding and supporting additional needs. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive and open environment for everyone.