Senior Revenue Accountant at Inizio
- Company: Inizio
- Location: Manchester
- Employment type: full-time
- Posted: 2026-08-13
Senior Revenue Accountant
Location, UK, Manchester, (Hybrid)
About Inizio
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.
Role Overview
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.
Here's what you'll be doing
Revenue Accounting & Financial Close
- 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 escalate 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.
Stakeholder Management & Governance
- 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.
Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and operational excellence activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality and revenue accounting processes.
What you'll bring
Qualifications & Experience
- 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.
Technical & Operational Expertise
- 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.
Problem Solving & Innovation
- Investigate reconciliation differences, revenue recognition issues and data quality exceptions.
- Resolve routine accounting issues independently while escalating complex matters appropriately.
- Support improvements to accounting processes and controls.
Stakeholder Management &am
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