INTERIM REVENUE ACCOUNTANT (3-MONTH CONTRACT)

COMPANY: FLIGHTSTORY
REPORTING TO: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
LOCATION: LONDON - 4 DAYS IN OFFICE
CONTRACT: FIXED TERM OR DAY RATE, NOVEMBER 2026 – JANUARY 2027ABOUT FLIGHTSTORY
We are a media and investment company, and we are on a mission to elevate the stories, build the communities, and support the founders that inspire a happier, healthier humanity. We scale creator-led media, ventures and communities.
ROLE MISSION
Own FlightStory’s month-end revenue close and commercial reporting through our December year end. You’ll work hand in hand with Sales and heads of department, chasing for information, challenging the numbers, and making sure leadership gets an accurate, timely view of revenue.
KEY OUTCOMES
Own the month-end and year-end revenue close, keeping pipelines accurate and up to date with Sales and heads of department
Make sure all billable work is invoiced on time
Reconcile revenue between Xero and the sales pipeline, investigating and explaining variances
Prepare accruals, deferred income and journals, and keep revenue coding in Xero accurate
Produce month-end management reporting and commentary for senior leadership
Partner with the Brand Partnerships, Product, Social and Speaking Engagements teams, tracking performance against targets and flagging risks and opportunities
Provide commercial performance insight across the network’s shows
Improve revenue processes and reporting tools, and support the build of 2027 sales commission structures
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strong revenue accounting knowledge, including accruals, deferred income, cut-off and revenue recognition
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets
Confident chasing commercial teams for information and challenging numbers
Organised and reliable under deadline pressure
Spreadsheet automation, Apps Script or AI tools a bonus
YOU’LL THRIVE HERE IF
You can hit the ground running and own a close from day one
You’re comfortable pushing busy commercial teams for what you need
You care about getting the numbers right, on time
You spot better ways of doing things and fix them as you go
You enjoy the pace of a creator-led media business
IDEAL BACKGROUND
Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or strong equivalent experience
Hands-on experience running or supporting a monthly revenue close
Experience in media, content, advertising or creator businesses a plus
Available to start in early November 2026

Work arrangement
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