Revenue Management Accountant Manager

Role Overview 

The Revenue Management Accountant plays a key role in managing the financial integrity of project revenue across the EMEA region. This position ensures accurate, compliant, and timely revenue recognition under the percentage-of-completion (POC) methodology, using inputs such as timesheets and third-party direct costs, and will serve as a Client Finance Manager for all revenue-related items.   

Working closely with Project Managers, Client Services and Operations, you’ll translate project activity into accurate financial results, ensuring that both creative and commercial teams have visibility into project performance. You’ll also mentor a Junior Accountant and contribute to continuous improvement in revenue reporting processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities 

Revenue Management & Recognition 

• Manage the full revenue recognition process across multiple EMEA entities, ensuring compliance with accounting best practices and internal policies. 
• Apply percentage-of-completion methodology to determine revenue based on time incurred and third-party direct costs, in line with project progress. 
• Collaborate with Project Managers to review timesheets and supplier costs for accurate revenue accruals and forecasting. 
• Maintain and reconcile Work in Progress (WIP), deferred revenue, and accrued income schedules. 
• Prepare detailed monthly and quarterly revenue recognition reports, highlighting key movements, risks, and variances. 
• Partner with the EMEA Controller and Commercial Finance to ensure that revenue reflects true project delivery and profitability. 

Process & Systems Improvement 

• Identify and implement process enhancements for improved accuracy and efficiency in revenue recognition. 
• Support system upgrades and integrations within ERP and project management tools (e.g., NetSuite, OpenAir or similar). 
• Ensure strong documentation and audit trails for all revenue-related processes. 

Project Accounting & Financial Oversight 

• Partner with producers and project managers to forecast revenue, track budgets, and monitor margins. 
• Review project profitability and WIP balances; identify risks and recommend corrective actions. 
• Support accurate billing and ensure alignment between operational project data and financial systems. 
• Oversee intercompany revenue allocations for multi-studio projects. 

Leadership & Collaboration 

• Line manage and mentor an Accountant, fostering growth and professional development. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations and Commercial teams to drive continuous improvement. 
• Serve as the finance point of contact for revenue-related queries from both internal and external stakeholders, playing a leading revenue-related process enhancements and system upgrades 

Reporting & Analysis 

• Prepare and present monthly revenue reports, KPIs, and variance analyses to senior management. 
• Develop tools and dashboards to enhance visibility of revenue and project performance. 
• Support financial planning and forecasting 

M&A 

• Assist in the integration of new acquisitions onto the business revenue recognition processes and policies 

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualification preferred (or part-qualified). 
• 4–7 years’ experience in accounting, with specific exposure to revenue or project accounting, ideally within a creative, digital, or professional services environment, but not required. 
• Strong working knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting and international accounting principles 
• Experience interpreting timesheets, project data, and supplier costs to determine accurate revenue recognition. 
• Experience with project-based ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite or similar). 
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI or similar data visualisation experience an advantage. 
• Excellent communication and analytical skills with a proactive, problem-solving mindset. 
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-moving creative environment.