Senior Revenue Accountant

Senior Revenue Accountant

Location, UK, Manchester, (Hybrid)

Inizio is a global partner to health and life sciences organisations, delivering specialist expertise across the product and patient journey. Through Global Finance Services (GFS), we provide high-quality, efficient and compliant finance operations that support business performance worldwide.

Reporting to the Global Revenue Controller, we are seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to support revenue accounting activities within our Global Finance Services (GFS) shared services organisation, acting as a subject matter expert across complex revenue recognition, accrued and deferred revenue positions and period-end close. You will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely revenue accounting processes, ensuring compliance with revenue recognition standards, maintaining the integrity of revenue-related balance sheet accounts and supporting high-quality financial reporting.

Working closely with GFS RTR and OTC teams, you will perform core revenue accounting activities, support period-end close, investigate accounting issues and contribute to the effective delivery of the end-to-end Order to Cash process.

• Prepare and process revenue accounting journals and financial transactions in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Perform reconciliations for accrued revenue, deferred revenue, contract liability and related balance sheet accounts, driving timely clearance of aged or complex reconciling items.
• Apply revenue recognition policies to assigned contracts in accordance with IFRS 15 or applicable standards.
• Reconcile revenue ledger postings to billing system data and investigate variances.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities, including cut‑off reviews and period‑end adjustments.
• Maintain accurate revenue accounting records, contract schedules and supporting documentation.
• Assist with preparation of revenue reporting schedules and supporting information.
• Investigate routine revenue accounting issues and elevate complex matters where appropriate.
• Support the Global Revenue Controller in the delivery of revenue accounting, governance and financial control objectives, and share knowledge and good practice with peers.

• Partner with GFS RTR, OTC and Group Finance teams to resolve revenue accounting issues.
• Support audit activities by providing documentation and responding to information requests.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls and governance requirements.

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and operational excellence activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality and revenue accounting processes.

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent professional qualification) in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent required.
• 4 – 6 years' experience in revenue accounting within a global Shared Services Centre (SSC) or Global Business Services (GBS) environment.
• Experience supporting revenue recognition, reconciliations, journal processing and month-end close.

• Knowledge of revenue recognition standards (IFRS 15 or equivalent).
• Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion or similar accounting platforms.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including lookups, pivot tables and reconciliations.
• Understanding financial controls, compliance and reporting requirements.

• Investigate reconciliation differences, revenue recognition issues and data quality exceptions.
• Resolve routine accounting issues…