Revenue Analyst

About the Role

Title: Revenue Analyst

Location:  Stavanger, Norway, Cambridge, Malmo, Sweden, London Cannon Street

Role: Full time

job requisition id R011852

Job Description:

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals – safely, efficiently and more sustainably.

We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

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The Revenue Analyst has responsibility for the financial control of revenue contracts for a set of legal entities as Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway.
Reporting to the Nordic Controller as part of a commercial finance team which is supported by a shared service centre. At AVEVA the commercial finance function has full ownership for the entity ledgers, accounting, tax, compliance, treasury and reporting. 
Good controllership of revenue at AVEVA means a focus on the accuracy of our data, thorough understanding of our commercial contracts and go-to-market methods, adherence to internal controls, revenue policy, timely reporting of results to Group, and engagement with the wider finance revenue team to continuously improve our processes and controls.

Responsibilities

Revenue Controllership

• Approve new subscription contracts and related journal entries in Oracle ERP.

• Conduct monthly reviews of the opportunity pipeline to ensure readiness for revenue recognition and compliance.

• Provide financial support for commercial deal reviews and structuring, ensuring alignment with IFRS 15 and Group revenue policies.

• Perform regular reviews of revenue postings in line with the Group’s master chart of accounts and dimensional reporting structure.

• Analyse contract balances (assets, liabilities, and receivables) to ensure they unwind according to forecasts and reflect accurate financial positions.

• Reconcile monthly revenue data between Salesforce and financial ledgers (FDW) for closed deals and recognised revenue.

• Stay current with Group IFRS 15 guidance, system functionalities, and process updates, proactively identifying areas for improvement.

• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis as requested by Group Finance.

• Monitor large contracts throughout their lifecycle, ensuring ERP subscriptions are approved and revenue completeness is maintained.

• Support the FP&A team in reviewing actuals, backlog, and forecasts, providing guidance on revenue treatment and ARR.

• Share revenue knowledge and best practices across the wider finance team.

• Assist the Nordic Controller with ad hoc projects and initiatives.

• Provide support to commercial teams on revenue and contract-related inquiries.

Revenue Accounting 

• Ensure timely approval of all subscriptions and take ownership of the monthly revenue close cycle, including FDW analysis, completeness checks, and contract balance reviews.

• Verify accurate recording of all contracts to support reliable Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reporting.

• Support the FP&A team in reviewing actuals, backlog, and preparing forecasts by advising on revenue recognition and ARR treatment.

• Prepare accounting papers to document revenue recognition judgments for large or complex deals, contract modifications, and terminations.

• Collaborate closely with the Shared Service Centre (SSC) and Order Entry teams, ensuring full accountability for revenue-related deliverables.

• Conduct analytical reviews of contract balances (assets, liabilities, and receivables) to ensure accuracy, alignment with forecasts, and compliance with IFRS 15.

• Partner with Finance, Sales, and Operations stakeholders to provide insights into revenue booked in the ledger and enhance their understanding of revenue drivers.

Revenue Compliance  

• Ensure full compliance with the Group’s internal control framework, taking complete ownership of internal controls across all Nordic entities.

• Support both external and internal audit processes as needed, including timely submission of audit documentation and requests.

• Perform revenue reconciliations in accordance with IFRS and local GAAP requirements.

• Collaborate closely with the Invoice-to-Cash shared services team to resolve customer invoicing issues as they arise.

• Work in partnership with the Contract-to-Fulfil team and local controllers to address revenue-related reporting and resolve any associated issues.

Skills & Qualifications

Ideal skills

Strong hands-on general ledger experience

Experience in Revenue accounting

Excellent communication skills 

Strong problem-solving skills

Must possess excellent team working skills with various departments 

Proactive mindset with the ability to manage own workload

Proficiency in Excel – ability to drive independent analysis supported by data

Language requirement: English 

Desired skills

• Accounting qualification

• Audit experience

• Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion

• Analytical, systematic, inquisitive & results-oriented 

• Positive attitude and comfortable managing ambiguity 

• Capable of managing time and meeting deadlines 

• High attention to detail with ability to see the bigger picture 

• Confident, motivated self-starter

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment.  Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws,  include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.
 
Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.