Senior Revenue Accountant

Bottomline; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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 a driven revenue accounting professional to join our Revenue Accounting team.

The Senior Revenue Accountant will help ensure revenue transactions are recorded accurately, reconciled effectively, and reported in line with Bottomline’s policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• CPA or other accounting qualification is preferable.
• ASC606 revenue recognition knowledge.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in fast-paced environments and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Apply core revenue accounting principles to determine revenue treatment per Bottomline policies.
• Own assigned product lines with accurate revenue recording and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Collaborate with Billing, Collections, Sales Ops, and FP&A for accurate reporting.
• Participate in monthly/quarterly close with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support audit requests with schedules and documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Excel

CRM systems

ERP systems

ASC606 knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA or other accounting qualifications

Tools

Excel

CRM

ERP

Job description

Why Choose Bottomline?

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.