Revenue Accountant, EMJ - European Medical Journal

• Revenue Accounting & Recognition Expertise: Strong experience in revenue accounting, including milestone-based recognition and management of accrued and deferred income
• Multi-System Reconciliation & Data Accuracy: Proven ability to reconcile data across CRM, finance, and project systems, ensuring accuracy and a single source of truth
• Advanced Technical & Analytical Skills: Strong Excel capability, experience with complex reconciliations, and ability to manage high volumes of project-level data
• Stakeholder Management & Multi-Entity Experience: Ability to partner with non-finance teams (e.g. Client Services) and work across multiple legal entities with consistency and control

Desirable

• As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a Revenue Accountant who is passionate about owning the end-to-end revenue cycle and ensuring accurate, compliant revenue recognition
• In this role, you’ll partner closely with client services and commercial teams to ensure revenue is correctly billed, recognised, and forecasted, while driving continuous improvement across the revenue cycle
• You’ll also play a critical part in financial planning, delivering high-quality modelling, forecasting, and budgeting, and leading process enhancements through automation and AI adoption
• If you’re proactive, detail-oriented, and excited by the impact robust financial processes can have, this is the role for you
• Revenue Reconciliation Across Systems: Reconcile revenue data across Zoho (booked revenue), accepted quotes (awaiting PO), and Asana (project management system) to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Project Revenue Tracking & Integrity: Maintain accurate tracking of all projects from initial booking through to delivery and completion. Ensure all project movements (delays, cancellations, scope changes, repurposing) are correctly reflected across systems
• Repurposed Projects Accounting: Ensure all repurposed or reallocated projects are appropriately accounted for and revenue is recognised correctly in line with updated delivery timelines and scope
• Revenue Recognition: Calculate and post revenue recognition based on project milestones and delivery stages. Ensure revenue is recognised in the correct entity and accounting period in line with company policy
• Multi-Entity Revenue Management: Allocate and recognise revenue accurately across multiple legal entities, ensuring compliance and consistency
• Accrued & Deferred Income: Own the calculation and reporting of accrued and deferred income per entity. Prepare detailed project-level listings to support all balance sheet positions, ensuring full transparency and audit readiness
• Business Partnering: Work closely with Client Services to track project progress, understand changes, and ensure accurate financial treatment. Act as the key finance contact for all project-related revenue queries
• Revenue Reconciliation: Reconcile Xero (financial system) with Zoho (CRM) to ensure all booked revenue in Zoho has been fully and accurately invoiced, with no omissions
• Forecasting & Revenue Modelling: Lead revenue forecasting, incorporating pipeline, historical trends, and commercial inputs. Build detailed revenue models to support pricing, scenario analysis, and strategic decisions
• Invoicing & Billing Oversight:Lead the invoicing process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong controls. Partner with operations and sales to resolve discrepancies and improve billing efficiency
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Lead forecasting and budgeting processes, providing clear insight into performance, risks, and opportunities. Liaise with Directors to build budgets and drive accountability
• Process Improvement, Automation & AI: Strengthen revenue controls and audit trails while driving process improvements through automation and AI to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
• Reports to: Finance Director
• Hours: 8.30am – 5pm, Mon-Fri

• We usually respond within a week
• Your CV will be reviewed by the Recruitment team. If successful, we will be in touch to arrange a telephone call. Following this there will be a 2-stage interview process, one focused on competencies and one on the EMJ values