Senior Revenue Accountant

Bottomline Technologies, Inc.; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bottomline Technologies, Inc. in Reading, UK, is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to ensure revenue transactions are recorded accurately, reconciled, and reported in line with company policies.

You will own revenue for key product lines and collaborate with Billing, Collections, Sales Operations and FP&A. You will lead monthly and quarterly close activities, prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and support audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• CPA or similar qualification preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP/CRM systems.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Knowledge of ASC606 revenue recognition and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Apply core revenue accounting principles to determine correct revenue treatment.
• Own assigned product lines including recording, reconciliation, and reporting of revenue.
• Collaborate with Billing, Collections, Sales Ops and FP&A for accurate reporting.
• Lead monthly/quarterly close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support internal/external audits with schedules and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency and control effectiveness.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Salesforce

Zuora Revenue

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.