Revenue Recognition Manager – Enterprise Software

Principle; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

We are recruiting an experienced Revenue Recognition Manager / Senior Revenue Accountant to join the EMEA finance team of a leading global enterprise software company. This 11-month contract in Dublin 2 offers hybrid work with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

The role involves up-front engagement in the deal cycle, applying ASC 606/US GAAP, and owning revenue recognition judgments for complex SaaS and software transactions.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on experience in Revenue Recognition / Revenue Accounting, ideally in SaaS/enterprise software.
• Deep practical knowledge of ASC 606 and the five-step model.
• Experience assessing complex/non-standard customer contracts.
• Owning Revenue Recognition judgements and decisions.
• Upfront involvement with commercial deals pre-signature.

Responsibilities

• Own the Revenue Recognition assessment and approval of complex SaaS/software transactions.
• Apply ASC 606 / US GAAP and five-step model to real-world agreements.
• Assess contracts for performance obligations, transaction price, variable consideration, SSP/allocation, modifications.
• Engage with Sales, Legal and Deal Desk before contracts are signed.
• Review non-standard terms and determine Revenue Recognition implications.
• Document and support significant Revenue Recognition judgements and decisions.

Skills

Revenue recognition

ASC 606

US GAAP

SaaS

Deal desk

Cross-functional

Job description

Revenue Recognition Manager – Enterprise Software

11-Month Contract | Dublin 2 | Hybrid – 3 Days Office / 2 Home

We are recruiting an experienced Revenue Recognition Manager / Senior Revenue Accountant to join the EMEA finance team of a leading global enterprise software company.

This is a specialist, technically focused Revenue Recognition role supporting complex SaaS and software transactions across UK&I. You will work upfront in the deal cycle, partnering with Sales, Legal and Deal Desk to assess non-standard contracts, determine the appropriate accounting treatment and provide Finance approval before deals are finalised.

This is not a role for someone with general exposure to ASC 606. We are looking for someone who has personally applied Revenue Recognition guidance to complex commercial contracts and can independently make and defend technical accounting judgements.

What you'll be doing

• Own the Revenue Recognition assessment and approval of complex and non-standard SaaS/software transactions.
• Apply ASC 606 / US GAAP and the five-step revenue recognition model to real-world commercial agreements.
• Assess contracts for Performance Obligations, transaction price, variable consideration, SSP/allocation, contract modifications and timing of revenue recognition.
• Engage with Sales, Legal and Deal Desk before contracts are signed, identifying potential revenue issues and recommending appropriate solutions or changes to deal structures.
• Review non-standard commercial terms and determine their Revenue Recognition implications.
• Provide clear technical accounting guidance and confidently challenge proposed structures where required.
• Document and support significant Revenue Recognition judgements and decisions.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment where complex, non-standard deals are a regular part of the role, particularly around quarter-end.

What we're looking for

You will need substantial hands-on experience in Revenue Recognition / Revenue Accounting, ideally within SaaS, enterprise software or another complex technology environment.

In particular, we're looking for:

• Deep practical knowledge of ASC 606 and the five-step revenue recognition model.
• Experience personally assessing complex and non-standard customer contracts.
• Strong understanding of POBs, SSP, transaction price/allocation, variable consideration and contract modifications.
• Evidence of owning Revenue Recognition judgements and decisions, rather than simply supporting a Revenue team.
• Experience getting involved upfront/pre-signature with commercial deals rather than reviewing transactions retrospectively.
• Confidence partnering with and challenging Sales, Legal and Deal Desk.
• Ability to explain technical accounting requirements in a clear, commercially practical way.
• Experience within SaaS, software or enterprise technology would be highly advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Revenue Recognition professional who enjoys the point where technical accounting and complex commercial deals intersect.