Revenue Controller
Full TimeJob Overview
Imagine catching criminals before they strike—that’s exactly what Napier’s AI-powered platform does! By analysing transactions and customers in real time, Napier AI’s technology empowers financial institutions to spot suspicious activity, like money laundering, and stops it in its tracks.
Napier AI’s technology works like a digital detective, combining AI with smart analytics to outthink criminals and protect people’s money from becoming criminal proceeds. It’s not just about stopping crime—it’s about making the financial world safer and more trustworthy for everyone.
Collaboration, innovation and wonderful people are just some of the reasons to bring your career to Napier. Our culture is shaped by our core values that promote equality, creativity, and opportunity in everything we do.
After successfully securing PI investment to fuel our ongoing growth and to further invest in our AI products, we are currently building out our Tech Hub in Belfast - this is a super exciting time to join Napier in Belfast as we expand.
After successfully securing PI investment to fuel our ongoing growth and to further invest in our AI products, we are currently building out our Tech Hub in Belfast - this is a super exciting time to join Napier in Belfast as we expand.
The Role: Revenue Controller
The Revenue Controller manages all revenue‑related financial activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and robust financial controls. You’ll play a key role in maintaining reliable revenue data, improving processes, and enabling strategic decision‑making. Working closely with Finance, Sales, Legal and Operations, you’ll ensure revenue is billed correctly, recognised accurately, and reported on time.
About you: Revenue Controller
You’re a confident, detail‑driven finance professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. You understand revenue models—especially ARR and Professional Services—and can quickly interpret financial data to spot risks, solve problems, and bring clarity.
You take ownership, improve processes, communicate clearly, and build trusted relationships. Above all, you deliver high‑quality work that keeps Napier’s revenue engine running smoothly.
You take ownership, improve processes, communicate clearly, and build trusted relationships. Above all, you deliver high‑quality work that keeps Napier’s revenue engine running smoothly.
Your day to day: Revenue Controller
- Manage end‑to‑end revenue operations, including accurate revenue recognition for ARR and Professional Services, reconciliation of revenue data, and oversight of deferred and accrued revenue.
- Own billing and invoicing processes, ensuring invoices align with contract terms, delivery milestones, and up‑to‑date data. Resolve queries quickly to maintain accuracy and momentum.
- Lead credit control, reducing debtor days through proactive follow‑up and effective engagement with customers and internal teams.
- Oversee third‑party revenue sharing, including monthly/quarterly commissions and royalties (Refinitiv/World‑Check, LSEG, Babel), ensuring calculations are validated, documented, and processed.
- Drive month‑end activities, including revenue reporting, variance analysis, commentary, and timely submission. Support budgeting and forecasting cycles.
- Maintain strong financial controls, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Prepare audit schedules and support internal/external audits.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales, Legal, Customer Success and Operations to validate revenue data, review contracts, and support commercial decision‑making.
- Continuously improve systems and processes, supporting ERP, billing, and reporting tools, and identifying opportunities to automate workflows and enhance accuracy and scalability.
Do you have what it takes?
- Proven experience in revenue accounting, billing, or financial control.
- Strong understanding of ARR, SaaS revenue models, and Professional Services.
- Solid knowledge of revenue recognition principles (e.g., IFRS 15).
- Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data clearly.
- Strong communication skills with confidence engaging cross‑functional stakeholders.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and process ownership.
Desirable
- Experience in SaaS or technology environments.
- Exposure to ERP/billing systems and automation tools.