Revenue Project Accountant - 9 month Fixed Term Contract

About UsSophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.This newly created role is a critical one and has been raised to provide key support for the Revenue team on the various projects that they are involved with, primarily the integration project following a recent acquisition. One of the key aspects to this will be understanding and working with Zuora Revenue, the Revenue automation software implemented as part of Sophos’ recent major transformation project for the Order to Cash process, and a PowerBI based reporting solution.This critical role is best suited to a qualified accountant who has significant experience and an interest in how accounting systems work. They should have experience of the Zuora Revenue system (or similar) and have a knack at speaking to both accountants, as well as IT, data and especially project teams. This individual will be a critical support for both the technical and accounting functions and will break down language barriers between teams. The individual should have a keen interest in understanding end-to-end transaction flows and transformation in a diversified systems stack.The candidate should have excellent communication skills and be able to interact with a broad range of colleagues across multiple departments, preferably they will have experience on medium to large scale projects.Sophos strives to be best in class in our technical solutions, so this role will play a key part in driving technical system integrations and improvements whilst remaining Revenue Recognition compliant.The successful candidate will be someone who can speak on technical IT systems as well as technical accounting language and will likely be a bit of a spreadsheet/Power BI guru.This role will be reporting to the Director of Revenue Operations, and will work closely with the Senior Revenue Systems Accountant What Will You Do Key responsibilities include:Liaising and coordinating for the Revenue team on project/sIdentifying improvements, enhancements and problem solving where issues are found, always ensuring technical revenue complianceBeing a key bridge between Finance,IT,Business Intelligence and project teamsLiaising with key colleagues for fact finding, requirements and review of technical solutionsDocumenting/Reviewing User Acceptance Test CasesManaging and performing User Acceptance TestingReview and improve current processes to increase efficiency and transparency of RevenueDocumentation for key process changes or new processesCollaborate on/perform system reconciliations What Will You Bring EssentialQualified accountantAt least 3 years relevant post qualification experienceProject experience, desirable if implementation/integration projectsClear and concise communication skillsMust be comfortable with analysing large data sets to provide insightPowerBI and MS Excel skillsZuora Revenue/Zuora Billings (or similar system) experienceUnderstanding of IFRS technical accounting for RevenueDesirable (but not essential)SAP experienceSalesforce experienceUS GAAP technical accounting Special Conditions Some holiday restrictions around month end. Additional Information #LI-Remote#LI-SK1#B2Ready to Join Us?At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back –we encourage you to apply.What's Great About Sophos?· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeingOur Commitment To YouWe’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.Data ProtectionIf you choose to explore an opportunity, and subsequently share your CV or other personal details with Sophos, these details will be held by Sophos for 12 months in accordance with our Privacy Policy and used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Sophos. If you would like Sophos to delete or update your details at any time, please follow the steps set out in the Privacy Policy describing your individual rights. 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