Are you an experienced ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant looking for your next challenge? Want to work in a non-client facing role, with a group of like-minded progressive individuals and contribute to our growth story? 

Cooper Parry - the rebels of accountancy. A fast paced and growing business - Professional Advisors, Wealth and now Digital. We have amazing people who look after our clients far and wide! But what about our own numbers and compliance? We have an AWESOME Group Finance team who look after the finances for our own business, accounting for our various service lines and providing finance intel to our investors, Board and Department Heads.

About the team…

As our revenues continue to grow we need talented people to join us to account for these in line with accounting standards and ensure we can forecast efficiently and accurately across our service lines - preparing, reviewing and sharing our KPIs throughout the month while continuing to look at ways to integrate our new businesses into our BAU.

About the day to day…

This role will be fundamental to ensuring compliance with accounting standards, maintaining revenue records and collaborating with various departments to support financial reporting. You will play a key part in our finance team as our revenues inevitable grow and become more diverse.

You’ll get stuck into a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities, including:

• Applying revenue recognition principles and accounting standards to ensure accurate reporting of revenue transactions for both organic and acquired revenue
• Reconciling revenue accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Preparing revenue for the management accounts including working papers and recording revenue transactions
• Generating regular and ad-hoc revenue reporting
• Ensuring revenue reports are accurate, timely and aligned to stakeholder reporting requirements
• Maintaining and enforcing internal controls related to revenue recognition and reporting
• Collaborating with wider finance team and business, proactively dealing with revenue related queries and providing support, as well communicating revenue trends, issues and recommendations
• Proactively identifying opportunities for improving revenue accounting processes and systems

The role will also be designed to help you grow and develop through your career journey. With access to a wide range of knowledge to help push yourself further - from Managers to Partners, the team are always happy to support you.

At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You’ll continuously strive to keep learning – whether you’re a trainee or a Partner – and you’ll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to those core values, as a Revenue Accountant, you will be analytical with keen attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset, as well as;

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Demonstrable understanding of revenue recognition principles and accounting standards
• Advanced excel skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. So, we don’t give run-of-the-mill advice.

We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

That’s how we’ve become the fastest-growing accountancy firm in the UK, and we’ve never been the type to rest on our laurels.

Over the last couple of years alone, we’ve achieved some fantastic feats:

• Partnered with Waterland Private Equity in July 2022, and are now on a lightning-fast growth journey
• Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index in 2022
• Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Came No.3 overall at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2024, against all businesses of all sizes in the UK and Ireland. We were recognised as “Best-in-class” for Inspiring Culture and Purpose, Wellbeing, Employee Voice and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• No dress code – just “wear something!”
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

A note for Recruitment Agencies...

Agencies, we love you, but unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team. If you’re interested in working with us, please message careers@cooperparry.com. If we have anything we need additional support with, we’ll reach out to you.

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