Revenue, Technical Accounting & Policy Senior Manager
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Revenue, Technical Accounting & Policy Senior Manager
POSITION OVERVIEW
MRI Software is seeking a Revenue, Technical Accounting & Policy Senior Manager to lead a newly established global team responsible for revenue recognition, technical accounting and accounting policy. The role will provide authoritative accounting guidance, establish and maintain group-wide accounting policies, govern significant revenue accounting judgements and support complex commercial arrangements, financial reporting and the overall control environment.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Revenue recognition governance:
- Lead the accounting review of material, unusual and non-standard customer arrangements to ensure appropriate revenue recognition outcomes.
- Own and maintain the revenue recognition framework across all revenue types (eg. SaaS, subscription, term licence, perpetual licence, maintenance, implementation, professional services, usage-based and partner arrangements).
- Review and challenge the conclusions of the revenue accounting team, ensuring revenue is recognised appropriately and that process, system or control gaps are identified and remediated in partnership with the Finance Transformation team.
- Approve revenue accounting adjustments arising from contract reviews, accounting assessments or control activities.
- Partner with Sales and Legal teams to ensure the optimal revenue outcome from in-flight contracts.
Technical accounting and policy:
- Own the group accounting policy manual and ensure policies remain current, practical and consistently applied across regions.
- Research complex accounting matters and provide clear and practical guidance to stakeholders across the business.
- Act as the accounting subject matter expert for significant accounting judgements impacting statutory and group reporting.
- Prepare and review audit-ready technical accounting papers that clearly articulate the relevant facts, accounting guidance, analysis, judgements and conclusions.
- Monitor new accounting standards and regulatory developments; assess impact and lead on adoption.
Other:
- Partner with the Audit, Controls & Reporting Manager to:
odesign and maintain key controls.
osupport the successful delivery of statutory and group audits.
- Partner with Legal, Commercial and Corporate Development teams to provide accounting guidance on significant customer arrangements, strategic transactions and acquisitions.
- Develop the capability of the wider finance organisation through training, guidance and coaching.
- Drive simplification, standardisation and automation while preserving appropriate review and control.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum:
•CPA professional qualification.
- 8+ years of relevant accounting experience, incl. substantial post-qualification experience.
- Demonstrable experience applying ASC 606 and/or IFRS15 to software, SaaS or other recurring-revenue contracts, including complex and non-standard arrangements.
- Proven ability to research accounting guidance and produce high-quality technical papers that withstand senior management and external audit review.
- A problem solver, with the ability to identify, understand, and resolve technical and procedural challenges.
- Experience leading significant workstreams and reviewing or managing the work of others.
- Excellent written and verbal English, with the ability to explain technical conclusions clearly.
- Strong Excel and financial systems capability, with experience extracting, reconciling and analysing large or complex datasets.
Desirable:
- Experience in a multinational software or SaaS group.
- Demonstrable experience of using AI to create more efficient and robust review processes.
- Knowledge of both IFRS and US GAAP, and exposure to local GAAP or statutory reporting.
- Experience of M&A accounting, purchase price allocation and acquired contract balances.
WHY JOIN US
This is a unique opportunity to lead MRI Software's Revenue, Technical Accounting & Policy team, partnering with the wider finance organization to support a growing global business. The Revenue, Technical Accounting & Policy Senior Manager will play a key role in enhancing MRI Software’s revenue control activities and shaping accounting policy.
About Us
From the day we opened our doors, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software that powers thriving communities and helps make the world a better place to live, work and play. Fulfilling that mission is only possible because of one thing: exceptional people. People like you!
Our people-first approach to PropTech is defining a new industry standard for client experiences that, quite frankly, can’t be duplicated. Experiences that deliver real value every day. And we know those experiences begin with our people.
We believe MRI is more than just a workplace; it’s a connected community of people who truly feel they belong. Whether we’re investing in employee resource groups or providing tailored resources for each person to reach their full potential, we’re passionate about creating a work environment that makes you excited to show up every single day.
At MRI, one of our core values is to strive to amaze. From the intelligent solutions we create to the culture we cultivate, that’s our goal every day. Because that’s what industry leaders do. Whether you’re joining as a new Pride member or rejoining us after a short time away, your talent is vital to us, our partners and our clients.
Amazing growth requires amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?
We know confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you!
MRI is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military, veteran status and more.
We believe that Belonging is a direct result of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Those values are woven into the fabric of who we are and are foundational to our continued success. Come and see for yourself!
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