Overview
HEAD OF ACCOUNTING – SOFTWARE
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – 2–3 DAYS ONSITE (TUES–THURS)
Are you a qualified accountant with a sharp eye for revenue? Do you thrive in hands-on roles where you can lead, improve, and deliver?
We’re helping a leading software business hire a Head of Accounting – Revenue & Cost of Sale. This is a key role within the group finance function, where you’ll take ownership of revenue recognition and cost accounting, manage a small team, and support system and process improvements during a busy period.
WISH LIST
- Strong technical grasp of revenue recognition (FRS 102 / IFRS 15)
- Experienced people-manager
- Comfortable taking ownership of complex problems and delivering solutions independently
Responsibilities
- Own and apply revenue recognition policies in line with FRS 102
- Lead a team of analysts to meet month-end and reporting deadlines
- Review and validate the financial terms of contracts, renewals, and change requests
- Manage revenue and cost of sale recognition processes end-to-end
- Prepare and post accurate journal entries at month-end
- Reconcile deferred income, accrued income, prepayments, and fulfilment costs
- Provide insight and analysis on revenue forecasts and performance
- Collaborate closely with sales, projects, and finance to gather contract data
- Identify and implement process improvements across systems (NetSuite, Salesforce)
- Support external audit and ensure financial compliance
Qualifications / Your Profile
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel
- Extensive experience of revenue recognition & cost of sale accounting
- Experienced people-manager
- Experience with NetSuite ZoneBilling (advantageous)
Salary & Benefits
- Bonus
- Private medical
- 25 days holidays
- Opportunity to lead and shape a critical finance function during a time of change
Employment details
- Seniority level: Director
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Finance and Accounting/Auditing
- Industries: Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development
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