Revenue Accountant
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £60,000
- Posted
- 18 Jun 2019
- Closes
- 25 Jun 2019
- Ref
- 4886
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Consultancy Services
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Axiom are working with a fast growing global Management Consulting organisation and are looking for a Revenue Accountant to work within the EMEA Finance Team. You will manage the day-to-day revenue process, providing a dedicated link between the finance team and the revenue earning business segments and will have experience in US GAAP revenue recognition accounting. This role would suit a candidate who possesses excellent communication, organisational and time management skills and understands the new revenue recognition standard, ASC 606 (knowledge of IFRS 15 may also fulfil this).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Playing an important role in the revenue recognition process across the EMEA region - being responsible for all stages in the process and acting as a key contact for a specific business segment whilst assisting the other segments in other day-to-day duties
- Provide technical expertise on US GAAP revenue recognition and ensure revenue is booked in adherence with the appropriate standard(s)
- Review of commercial Letters of Engagement ("LOE") to provide guidance and recommendations, to revenue earning business segments, on revenue recognition implications
- Preparation and posting of month-end journals
- Preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations in line with SOX requirements
- Strict adherence with the SOX compliance process at all times
- Point of contact for the US based SOX team. Specifically; the provision of documentation, explanation of revenue entries and balance sheet reconciliations and handling SOX queries as part of periodic SOX testing
- Direct liaison with external auditors when necessary
Other ad hoc support to the department as required