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Interim Revenue Accountant

Vitae Financial Recruitment
Cambridge · posted 18 August 2026
Salary
£70,000 – £80,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Category
Accounting/Financial/Insurance
Interim Revenue Accountant 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Cambridge (2 days in the office) Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Revenue Accountant to join their finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation where you'll play a pivotal role in revenue accounting, financial control and ongoing finance transformation initiatives. Reporting to a senior finance leader, you'll take ownership of complex revenue recognition processes, reconcile high-volume transactional data from multiple systems and deliver accurate, insightful reporting to support business decision-making. This is a role for someone who enjoys getting under the skin of the numbers, investigating variances and continually looking for ways to improve processes through automation and enhanced controls. Key responsibilities include: -Managing the monthly revenue recognition and deferred revenue process. -Reconciling large, complex datasets across multiple systems. -Preparing revenue journals, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting month-end close. -Producing meaningful analysis and investigating financial variances. -Partnering with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business. -Supporting finance transformation projects and process improvements. The successful candidate will have / be able to demonstrate: - ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification. -Strong revenue accounting and revenue recognition experience within a high-volume transactional environment. -Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and reconcile large datasets. -Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail. -Confidence communicating financial information to senior stakeholders. -A proactive mindset with a genuine passion for improving processes and embracing automation. -The flexibility to support critical month-end activities, including availability during the first five working days of each month. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to broaden their experience in a commercially focused environment while contributing to a number of exciting finance transformation initiatives. Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
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