Senior Accounting Manager Revenue

About Gelato

Gelato has created the world’s largest global network for on-demand production of custom products – from t-shirts and mugs to books and wall art. We empower a new generation of ecommerce entrepreneurs to share their creativity worldwide while embracing local, sustainable production. By producing locally and perfectly matching supply with demand, we eliminate waste and reduce carbon emissions.

At Gelato, we don’t own production facilities – we build the software that connects them. With over 140 production partners in 32 countries, our network can deliver custom products to five billion people in just 72 hours. It’s smarter, faster, and greener.

With GelatoConnect, our SaaS platform, we’re driving innovation in print production. GelatoConnect simplifies operations for print producers by automating procurement, workflows, and logistics into one seamless system. By boosting efficiency and cutting costs, it helps businesses scale to meet market demands. With GelatoConnect, we’re reshaping the print industry to be more efficient, sustainable, and profitable.

The position

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Accounting Manager Revenue to join our finance team based in Madrid, London or Oslo. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in establishing robust order-to-cash processes and managing our revenue accounting operations across multiple entities. This position requires an individual with strong leadership abilities, excellent coordination skills and proactive mindset. The Senior Accounting Manager Revenue will be responsible for managing and reviewing the revenue accounting cycle, including revenue recognition, book-keeping, financial reporting and compliance. The candidate should be able to  ensure that revenue transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with relevant accounting standards (IFRS) and company policies.

What you'll be doing

• Revenue recognition and compliance:
  • Ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition in accordance with international accounting standards (IFRS).
  • Review and analyze customer contracts to ensure proper revenue recognition treatment.
  • Provide variance analysis on revenue and deferred revenue accounts.

• Accounts receivable:
  • Ensure that invoices are generated and sent to customers in a timely and accurate manner. 
  • Ensure all billing is consistent with customer contracts and pricing agreements.
  • Proactively manage the collection of overdue payments and develop strategies for recovering outstanding debts.
  • Communicate with customers to follow up on outstanding invoices and payment terms.
  • Handle customer inquiries and disputes related to billing, working to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

• Audit and compliance:
  • Support external audits related to revenue recognition, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of information provided.
  • Ensure compliance with the group corporate governance controls and contribute to the continuous improvement of revenue recognition processes and policies.

• Process improvement and system Implementation:
• Identify opportunities to improve revenue accounting processes and streamline workflows.
• Assist in implementing and optimizing accounting systems and tools (e.g., ERP systems) to enhance reporting capabilities.
• Work closely with IT and finance teams to automate revenue recognition and billing processes. 

• Cross-functional collaboration:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, legal, FP&A, operations) to assess contract terms for financial implications and ensure proper documentation and interpretation of contracts.
• Provide guidance to accounting team members on complex revenue transactions and accounting issues.

• Tax and VAT compliance:
• Ensure revenue orders are compliant with indirect tax regulation (VAT/GST/Sales tax) in each jurisdiction.

Who you are
As Senior Accounting Manager Revenue you should have a solid foundation in accounting with strong revenue and billing qualifications. Your expertise should cover comprehensive order-to-cash processes including managing revenue recognition and compliance with international accounting standards (IFRS). Additionally, a successful candidate must be excellent in managing compliance with regulatory standards, leading revenue audits, and ensuring adherence to VAT and sales tax requirements. Analytical skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to adapt to changing environments are key to identifying opportunitie