Johannesburg North: Revenue Accountant posted by Network Finance

About the Role

Network Finance is seeking a Revenue Accountant to support a portfolio of UK-based clients. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance Business Partners and operational teams to ensure accurate revenue reporting, strong working capital control, and effective forecasting.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly revenue reporting in line with agreed deadlines
• Ensure revenue is recognised and reported in line with US GAAP requirements
• Manage intercompany revenue and cost transactions, ensuring no mismatches between entities
• Provide clear explanations on material variances between actual revenue and forecast
• Ensure supporting documentation for revenue recognition is maintained for audit purposes

• Perform monthly reconciliations for accrued and deferred revenue balances
• Agree balances with client leads and escalate high-risk or aged items
• Participate in monthly working capital meetings with senior finance leadership

• Act as the day-to-day finance contact for client leads
• Provide ongoing support on client P&Ls and rolling forecasts
• Support teams with financial system setup and billing processes
• Run weekly WIP reviews and support month-end revenue cut-offs
• Ensure client teams meet key reporting deadlines and requirements

• Contribute to process improvements and efficiency enhancements
• Support the adoption of commercial best practices and improved weekly forecasting

Requirements

• Part-qualified accountant or qualified by experience
• ACCA / CIMA (study support available)

Qualifications

No specific qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary information not provided.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

### Education:

Part-qualified accountant or qualified by experience

ACCA / CIMA (study support available)

### Experience:

Proven experience in revenue accounting and financial management of client portfolios

Strong exposure to billing / sales order processing systems

Experience working with ERP systems (NetSuite / Adaptive Insights advantageous)

Experience within professional services / agency environments advantageous

Exposure to managing revenue for large international clients (project-based or asset-based revenue beneficial)

Strong understanding of UK GAAP and US GAAP

### Skills:

• Strong commercial acumen and ability to interpret financial data
• Proven ability to analyse large volumes of data
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong time management with consistent deadline delivery
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Other Non-Negotiables:

• Strong ethics, integrity, and professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously