Revenue Accountant

Jagex: The RuneScape Company

Job Overview

Location

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Employment Type

Contract

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Sector

Information Technology & Software

Experience Level

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Application Deadline

June 30, 2026

About the Company

Jagex, known as The RuneScape Company, is a prominent force in the gaming industry, celebrated for creating enduring, community-driven online games. Their flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has captivated over 300 million players across PC and mobile platforms for more than 25 years. As Jagex embarks on its next chapter, the company is focused on expanding the RuneScape universe into a diverse ecosystem of 'forever games' and interconnected experiences. This strategic direction emphasizes integrity and fair play, including a reduction in monetization mechanics and the upcoming launch of RuneScape: DragonWilds on Steam Early Access in 2025. Jagex is committed to building immersive worlds, fostering player-led innovation, and establishing the groundwork for an unprecedented era in RuneScape's history. Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Jagex is home to a passionate team of creators, storytellers, engineers, and visionaries united by a shared mission to shape the future of online worlds. They cultivate an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a collective passion for crafting inspiring player experiences. Jagex's core values—Embracing Fellowship, Honing Craft, Honoring Vows, Being Customers' Heroes, and Seizing The Day—guide their operations and commitment to excellence.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Revenue Accountant to join Jagex on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This hybrid role requires a minimum of two days per week in our Cambridge office, with applicants ideally based within a comfortable commuting distance or willing to relocate.

In this position, you will be responsible for managing key revenue accounting, reconciliation, and reporting functions within the Finance department. Your primary focus will be on ensuring accurate revenue recognition, facilitating a smooth month-end close process, and maintaining robust financial records.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute beyond standard revenue accounting. You will play a direct role in enhancing Jagex's management of high-volume revenue data, supporting the transition from manual reconciliation to more scalable and automated workflows. You will work across multiple systems, billing data, payment platforms, and revenue outputs to provide critical insights into revenue drivers.

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Required Skills

Revenue RecognitionFinancial ReconciliationDeferred RevenueJournal EntriesBalance Sheet ReconciliationExcelPower QueryPower PivotSQLPayment Processing Systems

Key Responsibilities

Own the monthly revenue recognition process, consolidating and validating data from multiple source systems for accurate revenue recognition and deferral.
Prepare monthly revenue and deferred revenue journals, ensuring calculations are fully supported and completed within month-end close timelines.
Reconcile revenue calculations, billing systems, and PSP platforms (e.g., PayPal, Adyen), resolving discrepancies to ensure completeness and accuracy of reported revenue.
Analyze large, complex revenue datasets across multiple systems and journal postings to transform fragmented outputs into clear, reliable financial insights.
Run and interrogate SQL-based data extracts to support revenue calculations, reconciliations, and variance investigations.
Develop, maintain, and enhance advanced Excel models and reconciliations, utilizing tools like Power Query and Power Pivot to improve control, scalability, and efficiency.
Support the establishment and maintenance of revenue reconciliations for new billing platforms, ensuring reporting continuity during system transitions.
Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, and strengthen revenue accounting processes, reducing manual effort while maintaining accuracy and control.

Qualifications

Qualified Accountant status (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
Demonstrable experience in revenue accounting, including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, accruals, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Proven experience performing detailed reconciliations from source-system data through to financial reporting and general ledger postings.
Strong experience working with large, complex datasets in a finance or accounting environment, consolidating data from multiple sources into accurate financial outputs.
Advanced Excel experience, including complex formulas, structured workbooks, Power Query, and Power Pivot.
Demonstrable experience working with payment processing or transaction-based systems, including PSP settlement and cash-flow processes (e.g., PayPal, Adyen, or similar).
Basic SQL skills or proven experience extracting and validating data directly from source systems.

Benefits & Perks

Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Minimum 6% Pension contributions
Life Insurance
Enhanced family leave policies from day 1
Flexible working hours
25 days annual leave + Bank holidays
Option to buy/sell holidays

How to Apply

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The UK's gaming industry is experiencing significant growth, driven by innovative companies like Jagex. This role is pivotal in ensuring the financial integrity of high-volume revenue streams, directly impacting business ROI. You will be instrumental in refining revenue recognition processes, managing complex financial data, and supporting the transition to more scalable, automated systems. Your expertise in financial analysis and reconciliation will provide senior stakeholders with confidence in the company's financial health during a period of strategic change and expansion.