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Senior Finance, HR & Exec Recruitment | Co-Founder @ We Do Group | Helping Finance, People & Business Leaders Build High-Performing Teams

INTERIM HEAD OF ACCOUNTING – SOFTWARE

BIRMINGHAM – 50/50 WFH – 3 to 6 MONTH CONTRACT

Are you a technically astute Head of Finance with strong IFRS 15 experience? Do you thrive in hands-on roles where you can lead, improve, and deliver?

We’re helping a leading software business hire an interim Head of Accounting to look after Revenue & Cost of Sale. This is a key role within the group finance function, where you’ll take ownership of revenue recognition and cost accounting, manage a small team, and support system and process improvements during a busy period.

WISH LIST

• Strong technical grasp of revenue recognition (IFRS 15 / FRS 102 newly amended Section 23)
• Experience to hit the ground running in times of change
• Comfortable taking ownership of complex problems and delivering solutions independently

THE ROLE

• Own and apply revenue recognition policies in line with newly amended FRS 102 Section 23 to align with IFRS 15
• Lead a team of analysts to meet month-end and reporting deadlines
• Review and validate the financial terms of contracts, renewals, and change requests
• Manage revenue and cost of sale recognition processes end-to-end
• Prepare and post accurate journal entries at month-end
• Reconcile deferred income, accrued income, prepayments, and fulfilment costs
• Provide insight and analysis on revenue forecasts and performance
• Collaborate closely with sales, projects, and finance to gather contract data
• Identify and implement process improvements across systems (NetSuite, Salesforce)
• Support external audit and ensure financial compliance

YOUR PROFILE

• Good working knowledge of MS Excel
• Extensive experience of revenue recognition & cost of sale accounting
• Experience with NetSuite ZoneBilling

SALARY & BENEFITS

• 2–3 days onsite (Tues–Thurs)
• 3 to 6 month interim assignment
• Opportunity to lead and shape a critical finance function during a time of change

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development

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