Senior Revenue Accounting Manager (12m FTC)

Deliveroo PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Deliveroo PLC in London is seeking a Senior Revenue Accounting Manager to join our hybrid London team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will strengthen revenue accounting operations, ensure U.S. GAAP alignment, and drive global process consistency.

You will lead month-end close for revenue, manage complex data issues, and design SOX controls while partnering with Finance, Legal, Sales and Product. You’ll leverage SQL and AI tools to enhance analytics and automate reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Experience with MS Excel and Google Sheets.
• Experience with NetSuite (or an equivalent ERP).
• Public company accounting experience with leadership and developing others.
• Strong knowledge of revenue recognition (ASC 606 / IFRS 15), US GAAP, IFRS and SOX controls.
• Proven track record of managing full-cycle financial close processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close operations for revenue accounting and high-risk journal entries.
• Lead the identification and resolution of data issues and automate workflows.
• Own end-to-end revenue accounting strategies and provide guidance to finance leadership.
• Drive the annual external audit strategy and lead technical schedules.
• Build cross-functional partnerships to review contracts and enforce compliance.
• Design and maintain the SOX control framework across revenue operations.
• Utilize SQL and visualization tools to analyze revenue models and forecast trends.
• Lead ad-hoc strategic projects and AI-assisted workflow improvements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Data analysis

SQL

Project leadership

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Our Global Structure

the company is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team.

We’re looking for a Senior Revenue Accounting Manager to join our London team. This is a hybrid role and 12month FTC contract. In this role, you’ll help us strengthen our revenue accounting operations and controls while driving alignment with global financial processes.

Get to know our Finance team: what drives us, how we work, and what you can expect.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee month-end close operations for revenue accounting, reviewing high-risk journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and strategic flux analyses to ensure U.S. GAAP compliance.
• Lead the identification and resolution of complex data issues and systemic reconciliation gaps, establishing automated workflows to prevent future discrepancies.
• Own end-to-end revenue accounting strategies, providing high-level technical guidance to finance leadership and delegating specialized analyses to junior staff.
• Drive the annual external audit strategy for revenue, serving as the primary lead for key technical accounting schedules and management responses.
• Build and lead cross-functional partnerships across Finance, Legal, Sales, and Product to streamline contract reviews, establish robust policies, and enforce compliance.
• Design, implement, and maintain the SOX control framework across all revenue operations, ensuring continuous monitoring and zero control deficiencies.
• Advanced data analytics capability using SQL and visualization tools to evaluate complex revenue models, forecast trends, and drive strategic business insights.
• Initiate and execute high-priority ad-hoc strategic projects, technology implementations, and process transformations across the finance function.
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate data analysis, automate routine reconciliation tasks, and draft documentation – demonstrating fluency in AI-assisted workflows as part of the role’s operating standard

What You’ll Need to Thrive

Essential:

• Experience with MS Excel and Google Sheets
• Experience with NetSuite (or an equivalent ERP),
• Professional accountancy qualification (CPA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Public company accounting experience within a relevant industry, alongside proven experience leading and developing others.
• Strong technical knowledge of revenue recognition (ASC 606 / IFRS 15), U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and SOX internal controls.
• Proven track record of managing full-cycle financial close processes and maintaining robust accounting operations.
• Proven ability to build alignment across teams and manage relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to connect day-to-day revenue detail with longer-term commercial goals.
• Comfort brings clarity to ambiguity and working independently in a rapidly changing environment.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Snowflake and using SQL for data querying and financial modelling
• Active, proven usage of AI tools (LLMs and coding assistants) in day-to-day work; be prepared to discuss specific examples

Why Join Us?

At the company, you’ll do work that matters, solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving.

We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to:

Make a visible impact every dayYour work directly improves experiences for customers, partners and riders.

Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environmentWork close to the market with autonomy, pace and real responsibility.

Build a career, not just a roleStretch yourself, develop new skills and grow as the business evolves.

Deliver together in an inclusive cultureCollaborative, values-driven teams that support how you work best.

We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine. Our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Find more about how we hire here.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At the company, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong.

We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.