Revenue Specialist, Manager

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Job Description

• Lead end-to-end revenue recognition under FRS 115 for project-based and facilities management contracts, including assessment of performance obligations, transaction price, variable consideration, contract modifications and revenue timing.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex revenue matters and ensure consistent, well-documented accounting conclusions across Business Units and projects.
• Own and maintain revenue recognition accounting memos, control playbooks and standard templates covering performance obligations, variable consideration, contract modifications, cut-off, contract assets/liabilities and other key judgments.
• Manage month-end processes for contract assets/liabilities, unbilled revenue, deferred revenue, retention and related reconciliations to project systems, billing schedules and general ledger balances.
• Review progress-to-date, cost-to-complete and project margin inputs with Operations Finance teams to ensure appropriate revenue and cost recognition, timely escalation of risks and clear follow-through on corrective actions.
• Conduct periodic refreshers and training for Business Units, Operations and Finance stakeholders to reinforce revenue recognition requirements, documentation standards and audit readiness.

• Lead revenue-related month-end close and Group reporting activities in compliance with US GAAP, FRS and Group reporting requirements.
• Review P&L variance analysis and Balance Sheet reconciliations for revenue-related accounts, ensuring appropriate accounting treatments, timely issue resolution and clear management commentary.
• Own and strengthen SOX processes over revenue recognition, billing and contract accounting, including walkthroughs, control evidence, remediation of gaps and continuous improvement of control design.
• Drive strong governance over contract set-up, billing cut-off, revenue adjustments and key accounting judgments, ensuring clear ownership and timely escalation of exceptions.

• Lead preparation and review of revenue-related statutory financial statement schedules and disclosures, ensuring completeness, accuracy and audit readiness.
• Act as key finance liaison with external auditors and internal risk/compliance teams on revenue recognition, contract accounting and related control matters, ensuring timely resolution of audit requests and findings.
• Prepare and review technical accounting documentation to support significant judgments, audit queries and management sign-offs.

• Partner with Business Units, Operations Finance and Controllership teams on contract performance, margin drivers, billing health, working capital, unbilled revenue, receivables and project tracking workbooks.
• Provide proactive revenue insights and challenge assumptions where needed to support commercial discipline, accurate forecasting and sound financial decision-making.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders to align financial objectives with business priorities while maintaining compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.

• →Identify process and control gaps across project accounting, billing, revenue recognition and close, and lead practical remediation with clear ownership and timelines.
• →Drive automation, standardisation and system improvements for project setup, billing, revenue recognition, reconciliations and reporting dashboards.
• →Develop and maintain scalable processes, templates and review routines to improve consistency, efficiency and control effectiveness across revenue-related activities.
• →Lead or support other finance-related projects and assignments as required, including regional or Group initiatives impacting revenue accounting and reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in finance and accounting or equivalent with minimal 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Forward-looking: anticipates contract, billing, cut-off and revenue recognition issues early and drives preventive actions before they become reporting or audit matters.
• Strong judgment: applies technical accounting knowledge and business understanding to assess complex revenue matters and recommend practical, well-supported solutions.
• Ownership mindset: takes accountability for outcomes, follows through on issues and ensures stakeholders are clear on responsibilities and timelines.
• Growth mindset: curious, eager to learn the business and standards, and open to feedback and continuous improvement.
• Integrity: upholds high standards of ethics, accuracy and documentation; stands firm on compliance, controls and sound accounting principles.
• Technically strong: confident interpreting and applying FRS 115 and translating requirements into clear accounting positions, review procedures and controls.
• Detail-oriented: diligent with contracts, project data, reconciliations and documentation; spots exceptions and follows through to closure.
• Hands-on leader: comfortable working in the details while guiding stakeholders, setting expectations and driving outcomes.
• Collaborative influencer: builds trusted partnerships with Operations, Business and Finance; influences without authority and communicates clearly with senior stakeholders.