Interim Head of Accounting
Posted 6 days ago by We Do Group
£140 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Head of Accounting role is a hands-on position within a leading software business, focusing on revenue recognition and cost accounting. The successful candidate will manage a small team, oversee financial processes, and implement system improvements during a busy period. This interim position is based in Stratford-upon-Avon and requires a qualified accountant with strong technical skills in revenue recognition. The role is expected to last for an initial term of three months, with a requirement for on-site presence two to three days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and apply revenue recognition policies in line with FRS 102
- 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
Key Skills:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA, CIMA)
- Effective communicator – written & verbal
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel
- Extensive experience of revenue recognition & cost of sale accounting
- Experience with NetSuite ZoneBilling
Salary (Rate): £1000.00 daily
City: Stratford-Upon-Avon
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
INTERIM HEAD OF ACCOUNTING – SOFTWARE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – 2–3 DAYS ONSITE (TUES–THURS) – 3-MONTH INITIAL TERM £800–£1,000 per day (inside IR35)
Are you a qualified accountant with a sharp eye for revenue? 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 – 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 (FRS 102 / IFRS 15)
- Experience with NetSuite ZoneBilling
- Comfortable taking ownership of complex problems and delivering solutions independently
THE ROLE
- Own and apply revenue recognition policies in line with FRS 102
- 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
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA, CIMA)
- Effective communicator – written & verbal
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel
- Extensive experience of revenue recognition & cost of sale accounting
- Experience with NetSuite ZoneBilling
SALARY & BENEFITS
£800–£1,000 per day (inside IR35)
2–3 days onsite in Stratford-upon-Avon (Tues–Thurs)
3 month interim assignment
Opportunity to lead and shape a critical finance function during a time of change