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The EMEA Corporate Revenue Team is responsible for all aspects of technical Revenue Recognition. It is a diverse and dynamic team.
Job Description
Partnering with Deal Management Team, Customer Solutions Finance and the wider Europe and Emerging finance community to ensure necessary accounting adjustments are properly forecasted for financial and management accounting purposes
Acts as a point of contact with Customer Solutions Finance to ensure accuracy of management and financial accounting (product and service sales bookings) as they relate to the revenue
Manages the relationship - operational and strategic - with Sales Operations and Customer Solutions Finance
Is a point of contact for all corporate based initiatives
Liaises with internal and external auditors
Partners with General Ledger Team to ensure accuracy in monthly reporting related to Revenue Recognition
Partners with Channel Finance to ensure accuracy in monthly reserves and related reporting
Drive development of monthly and weekly metrics reporting
Liaises and research with IT team for system improvements and/or solutions to data flow from web-based tools to Accounts Receivable Sub-Ledger to General Ledger and other downstream reporting tools, i.e. Business Objects, EIS (Executive Information System), etc.
Partners with Credit & Collections Team and A/R Ops to ensure accurate credit memo forecasting
Deliverables:
Accurately accounts for non-standard deals in accordance with US GAAP requirements and Cisco accounting policy
Adheres to standard accounting practices with regards to reserve accounting, revenue forecasting, corporate balance sheet review, rebates and special discounts which have a direct impact on the accounting reserves
Assists day-to-day accounting activities related to revenue recognition under US GAAP (SOP 97-2)
Identifies and drives in cooperation with the team
Ensures revenue reserves are managed and accounted for in an accurate and timely manner
Ensures monthly accounting entries and processes are strictly adhered to
Follows all SOX processes for revenue accounting while maintaining up-to-date documentation of processes and test plans and ensures testing is completed without exception.
Assists with all SOX related documentation and testing activities |
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Bachelors
Accounting cert. (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or CPA)
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15 years + |
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English : Speak / Write Fluently
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open-ended |
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unspecified |
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EU National |
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London |
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Qualified in either CIMA, ACCA, ACA or CPA (essential)
Professional experience gained in financial and management accounting including knowledge of their business and processes. (essential)
Solid technical knowledge of US GAAP accounting and Sarbanes Oxley SOX (essential)
Technology sector experience (advantageous)
Ability to manage projects involving others (essential)
Strong IT skills, knowledge of Oracle Financials, Business Object (advantageous)
European languages including German, Spanish, Italian, French and others (advantageous)
Strong management skills especially when working with vague deliverables (essential)
Open communicator who has the ability and motivation to persuade and convince others (essential)
Strong problem solving skills and analytical abilities (essential)
Strong leadership skills (advantageous) |
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