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Senior Revenue Accountant

DeepL· Finance
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LondonFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior Revenue Accountant at DeepL responsible for IFRS 15 revenue recognition in a fast-growing SaaS environment, driving system implementations, data analytics, and process improvements across revenue workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Revenue Recognition: Ensure accurate and timely recognition of revenue in full compliance with IFRS 15; Review and analyze contracts and add-ons to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment; Handle complex revenue scenarios across SaaS and high-volume data environment.
  • Financial Reporting: Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual closing adjustments and reconciliations; Assist in the preparation of financial statements and disclosures related to revenue; Ensure accounts are closed in a timely manner with robust documentation.
  • Data Analytics & Automation: Develop and maintain SQL queries to extract data from various infrastructure (e.g., Salesforce, Databricks) for monthly revenue closing and reporting; Automate large-scale reconciliations between source systems and the general ledger, identifying and resolving discrepancies in real-time.
  • Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline efficiency and enhance revenue recognition processes within complex contracts; Implement best practices to elevate overall financial efficiency and precision; Drive full automation and optimization across revenue workflows.
  • Compliance and Audit: Ensure strict compliance with all relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements; Coordinate with internal and external auditors during audits and reviews; Maintain strong internal controls and detailed documentation.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with Deal Desk, Legal, Sales Operations, and Product to guarantee operational alignment on revenue matters; Provide financial insights to support business decisions; Review prospective contracts and guide sales teams on revenue recognition rules.
  • System Implementation: Participate in implementation, testing, and maintenance of revenue recognition systems and tools; Ensure systems fully configured to comply with IFRS 15; Leverage data analytical capabilities to handle large datasets.
  • Policy Development: Develop and update revenue recognition policies, procedures, flowcharts, and controls documentation; Ensure documentation is comprehensive and accessible; Take ownership of revenue accounting processes.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in revenue management or technical accounting
  • Strong experience with IFRS 15
  • Experience at major international accounting firms (KPMG, Deloitte, EY, PwC) preferred at assistant manager/manager level or equivalent
  • Audit experience within SaaS or high-volume data environments valued
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent); Master's degree or MBA a plus
  • Data fluency with SQL for extracting/reconciling data (required)
  • Ability to use AI tools to query data, automate reconciliations, build financial models (required)
  • Workday or Chargebee experience a plus
  • English fluency; additional languages a plus
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • High attention to detail, organizational skills, integrity and confidentiality

Skills

Required:IFRS 15SQLData analysisAI-assisted data toolingCommunication

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with office twice a week
  • Virtual Shares (ownership)
  • Regular in-person team events
  • Monthly full-day hacking sessions (Hack Fridays)
  • 30 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)
  • Mental health resources
  • Competitive benefits tailored by location
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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