Interim Netsuite Accountant Opportunity | SaaS Scale-Up (£30M ARR) - TWE43607

Interim Netsuite Accountant Opportunity | SaaS Scale-Up (£30M ARR) - TWE43607

Posted 1 day ago by twentyAI

Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The role is for an Interim NetSuite Accountant at a fast-growing B2C SaaS company in London, focusing on the transition from Xero to NetSuite. The position requires immediate start and involves ensuring successful implementation, optimizing month-end processes, and training internal finance staff. The candidate will work closely with stakeholders to enhance financial operations and embed core processes. This is a short-term engagement with a clear goal of transition and handover.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support NetSuite implementation by liaising with the implementation partner and internal stakeholders.
  • Validate data migration, chart of accounts mapping, and reporting outputs.
  • Oversee UAT, troubleshoot configuration issues, and ensure successful go-live.
  • Implement standard SaaS revenue recognition principles and design month-end journal templates.
  • Work with FP&A and Accounting to ensure alignment with ARR/MRR reporting.
  • Assess current close process, identify bottlenecks, and implement quick wins.
  • Define ownership matrix, checklists, and timelines for a 5-day close target.
  • Improve reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis procedures.
  • Develop clear documentation for finance processes within NetSuite.
  • Train internal finance staff on new systems and controls.
  • Provide a full knowledge handover to ensure self-sufficiency post-engagement.

Key Skills:

  • ACA/CA-qualified (Big 4 trained).
  • Proven Xero-to-NetSuite transition experience.
  • Strong technical accounting skills (revenue recognition, SaaS metrics, month-end controls).
  • Hands-on, systems-driven interim profile with a process improvement mindset.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Location: London (3 days per week on-site)

Start Date: Immediate

Duration: Short-term (with clear transition / handover goal)

Context

The business is a fast-growing, VC backed, B2C SaaS company (~£30M ARR) currently in the advanced stages of a NetSuite implementation. Historically operating on Xero, the business is seeking short-term finance leadership to ensure the successful transition, embed core financial processes, and enhance month-end efficiency.

Scope of Work / Deliverables

  • NetSuite Implementation Support
  • Liaise with implementation partner and internal stakeholders
  • Validate data migration, chart of accounts mapping, and reporting outputs
  • Oversee UAT, troubleshoot configuration issues, and ensure successful go-live
  • Revenue Recognition Setup
  • Implement standard SaaS revenue recognition principles
  • Design month-end journal templates and reconciliation procedures
  • Work with FP&A and Accounting to ensure alignment with ARR/MRR reporting
  • Month-End Process Optimisation
  • Assess current close process, identify bottlenecks, and implement quick wins
  • Define ownership matrix, checklists, and timelines for a 5-day close target
  • Improve reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis procedures
  • Governance & Handover
  • Develop clear documentation for finance processes within NetSuite
  • Train internal finance staff on new systems and controls
  • Provide a full knowledge handover to make the role self-sufficient post-engagement

Candidate Profile

  • ACA/CA-qualified (Big 4 trained)
  • Proven Xero-to-NetSuite transition experience
  • Strong technical accounting (revenue recognition, SaaS metrics, month-end controls)
  • Hands-on, systems-driven interim profile with a process improvement mindset

Please reach out to Hannah Alderson@twentyai.com / apply below