UK Revenue Accounting Manager

Michael Page (UK); Salford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you at a global leader in the life sciences sector, where innovation drives growth. As the UK Revenue Accounting Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate revenue recognition and financial reporting for various projects. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing insights and analysis that support strategic decision-making. The company offers a positive working culture, competitive salary, and excellent benefits, including private healthcare and a stock purchase program. If you are a qualified accountant with a passion for project accounting and revenue management, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus

Private Healthcare

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Stock purchase programme

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with strong revenue recognition background.
• Experience in long term project accounting and USGAAP/IFRS knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage revenue accounting for projects, ensuring accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with project management on financial monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Revenue Recognition

Long Term Project Accounting

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Oracle Cloud

OneStream

Large-scale ERP systems

Job description

Exciting new opportunity to work for a global business

Great benefits & positive working culture

About Our Client

I'm currently working with a global organisation, headquartered in the US with offices operating worldwide. Leading in the life sciences sector, they continue to grow through innovation and new cutting-edge technology that enables them to continue to expand their offering to customers around the world.

Job Description

As UK Revenue Accounting Manager, your role will be responsible for the provision of long term and short-term manufacturing, software and customer service projects, ensuring numbers are accurately reported on and revenue is recognised appropriately and in line with each milestone.

1. Reviewing and monitoring performance of contracts, drawing up cost and revenue forecasts for contracts based on inputs from project management.
2. Review revenue transactions to ensure correct application of revenue recognition rules, coordinating with business teams to gather necessary supporting documentation.
3. Deliver timely and accurate monthly financial results, along with insightful analysis. This includes the preparation and review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and monthly intercompany tie outs, oversight of any unusual transactions, as well as reporting provided to help senior management understand the underlying business drivers.
4. Documenting and providing a clear audit trail for the accounting of existing projects.
5. Collaborate with the Project Management team, monitor and report on project financials.
6. Perform revenue testing for the assigned areas and ensure proper adherence to applicable policies and internal control procedures.
7. Account for key customer projects for Sample Management Solutions.
8. Control project spend, particularly engineering projects.

The Successful Applicant

1. Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
2. Strong background in Revenue Recognition and experience in Long Term Project Accounting.
3. Strong technical USGAAP and IFRS knowledge.
4. Strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of successful collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
5. Experience with large-scale ERP systems required. Knowledge of the Oracle Cloud and OneStream is a plus.
6. Strong process focus & improvement mindset; Six Sigma and/or Lean trained a plus; strong project management skills.
7. Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task in complex and dynamic environments.
8. Experience working at a global company in a SOX compliant environment is preferred.

What's on Offer

1. Competitive salary
2. Company bonus
3. Private Healthcare
4. 25 days holiday + bank holidays
5. Stock purchase programme