Senior Revenue Accountant

We are supporting a leading membership body and training organisation to find a permanent Revenue Accountant to join their growing team. This role supports high-quality financial oversight by ensuring revenue data is complete, well-controlled, and clearly understood. The postholder bridges day-to-day revenue activity and formal financial reporting, providing insight that informs decision-making, planning, and external accountability.

• Reconcile revenue data between operational systems and the general ledger on a regular basis.
• Maintain structured schedules and reporting tools that support accurate revenue recognition.
• Produce clear, timely revenue reports for internal stakeholders, including senior management and governance bodies.
• Contribute to routine revenue forecasting, highlighting trends, assumptions, and emerging risks.
• Prepare variance analysis comparing actual performance to budgets across multiple revenue streams.
• Work alongside fundraising or delivery teams to support funder reporting and evidence requirements.
• Help establish proportionate, auditable processes for monitoring restricted funding and compliance.
• Collaborate with finance team members to ensure accounting records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Partner with users of revenue and finance systems to improve data quality, reconciliations, and handover points.
• Prepare revenue-related schedules and documentation for audit purposes and respond to follow-up queries.
• Apply relevant accounting standards consistently, documenting key assumptions and judgements.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce manual work, and strengthen financial controls.

• Qualified Accountant or Finalist Level (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Sound knowledge of revenue recognition and relevant accounting standards.
• Experience producing reconciliations and management reporting, including multi-currency.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and strong data handling capability.
• Experience in a nonprofit would be desirable (grant/funding exposure)
• Confident, collaborative communicator who works well across teams and seniority levels.
• Resilient under pressure and committed to meeting deadlines.