Join the staff—Revenue Accountant

Location: London, UK
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Competitive, plus benefits
Hours: 35 hours per week

About the Role

Reports to: Financial Controller
Works with: Finance team and contributed revenue team

Job purpose
This newly created position will provide support to the Financial Controller and overseeing revenue-related tasks encompassing processes, financial reporting, and analysis. 

Principle Accountabilities

Key tasks include:

• Assist the Royalties Coordinator & Revenue Manager by providing support and back-up as required. 
• Monitor bank accounts daily for all revenue received.  
• Oversea the credit control process.  
• Perform monthly reconciliations between Salesforce and Business Central systems to ensure precise and accurate record-keeping. 
• Provide ad-hoc support to the Financial Controller and the wider team as required. 
• Manage the revenue email inbox efficiently to address queries and manage communications promptly. 
• Financial reporting and analysis: 
  
  • Monthly forecasting of the revenue streams, facilitating proactive financial planning. 
  • Monthly budget vs actual analysis.
  • Monthly accrual posting. 
  • Support the development and maintenance of comprehensive revenue reporting frameworks. 
  • Support the timely preparation of revenue reports.
  • Collaborate closely with fundraising teams for accurate internal tracking and reporting of revenue streams. 
  • Support fundraising teams in fulfilling grant reporting obligations. 
  • Quarterly balance sheet reconciliation. 
  • Assist with the annual budgeting process. 
  • Assist with the year-end audit. 
  • Support in meeting US reporting requirements, such as form 990. 
  • Ad-hoc reporting requirements.

Skills and attributes

• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work to deadlines and pay attention to detail. 
• Ability to apply judgement, creativity, and flexibility to generate new and innovative ideas and approaches to solve complex problems. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, external advisors, and government agencies. 
• Strong ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve objectives. 
• Proactive manner, ability to use own initiative, and willingness to accept responsibility. 
• Capable of working under pressure and to tight deadlines. Ability to multi-task and manage a varied workload. 
• Proactive in seeking guidance when planning or prioritising complex or conflicting tasks. 
• Process focussed and methodical manner, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Confident displaying leadership and professionalism whilst being approachable and having duty of care for direct reports. 
• Demonstrated commitment to the organisation's mission and values, understanding the unique aspects of the not-for-profit sector. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA newly qualified accountant. 
• Understanding of revenue recognition principles, accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS), and financial reporting. 
• Excellent numerical skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Proficiency in using Excel at intermediate or above level. 
• Previous experience of working in multiple currencies. 
• Strong organisation skills, including ability to prioritise own workload under pressure to meet tight deadlines. 
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills/flexible 'can do' approach. 

Preferred:

• Experience working in an international environment. 
• Experience working with Business Central and Salesforce.

To apply

Please send a detailed CV/résumé to recruitment@ifrs.org. Please include the following information, or your application may not be considered:

• the job title/position you are interested in and the location of the job (in the subject line of your email); and
• cover email or letter detailing how you meet the specified role requirements and your salary expectations.
  

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier and interview candidates prior to the close date.

Due to the number of responses we receive, we are unable to respond individually to each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Closing date: Ongoing