Senior Revenue Accountant

Senior Revenue Accountant

About DeepL

DeepL is an artificial intelligence company that develops language technology solutions used by millions of individuals and over 200,000 businesses worldwide. The company's AI translation platform delivers human-quality translations, writing enhancement tools, and real-time voice translation capabilities across 228 markets. Founded in 2017 and backed by leading venture investors including Benchmark and Index Ventures, DeepL operates with approximately 1,000 employees globally and continues to expand its influence in the AI and language technology space.

The organization distinguishes itself through its commitment to applying sophisticated AI research toward solving genuine business challenges. DeepL's culture emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and employee well-being, with a focus on building products that enhance how people and organizations communicate and work together. The company aims to establish itself as the world's most trusted provider of intelligent AI technology.

You will join DeepL's Finance team as a Senior Revenue Accountant, working within a small revenue finance unit of three people. This full-time position based in London focuses on architecting and executing the revenue recognition strategy and systems that support the company's rapid expansion in the SaaS sector. You will serve as the technical authority on revenue accounting matters, managing complex enterprise contracts and high-volume transaction processing while maintaining strict compliance with international accounting standards.

What you'll do

• Manage revenue recognition processes in full compliance with IFRS 15, reviewing enterprise contracts and add-ons to determine appropriate accounting treatment across complex scenarios
• Prepare and validate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing adjustments, reconciliations, and financial statement disclosures related to revenue with complete documentation
• Write and maintain SQL queries to extract revenue data from systems including Salesforce and Databricks, automating large-scale reconciliations between source systems and the general ledger
• Develop and refine revenue recognition policies, procedures, and internal control documentation to ensure comprehensive guidance across the organization
• Partner with Deal Desk, Legal, Sales Operations, and Product teams to align on contract structuring and provide financial insights that support business decisions
• Participate in implementing, testing, and configuring revenue recognition systems to meet IFRS 15 requirements while identifying process improvements and automation opportunities
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors during reviews and maintain robust audit trails and controls documentation

What you'll bring

• Minimum two years of professional experience in revenue management, technical accounting, or audit within SaaS or high-volume data environments
• Deep technical knowledge of IFRS 15 revenue recognition standards and their application to complex transactions
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, plus a qualified accountant certification such as CPA, ACCA, or CIMA
• Strong proficiency with SQL and ability to extract, reconcile, and sense-check large datasets independently or with AI assistance tools
• Experience at major accounting firms such as KPMG, Deloitte, EY, or PwC at assistant manager or manager level is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to design scalable processes, identify inefficiencies, and drive automation across financial workflows
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills and ability to explain technical accounting concepts to non-financial stakeholders

Nice to have

• Master's degree or MBA qualification
• Prior experience implementing revenue recognition systems and tools
• Familiarity with high-growth SaaS business models and enterprise contract structures

What they offer

• Full-time employment with an established, well-funded AI company
• Position based in London with a growing organization of approximately 1,000 employees
• Opportunity to work on a small, focused team shaping the financial infrastructure of a scaling global business