Senior Financial Accounting Specialist

Senior Financial Accounting Specialist About Springer Nature Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature. About the Brand Our Finance Capability Center plays a critical role in delivering high‑quality, standardized, and scalable financial services across the organisation. The Financial Accounting team is responsible for Journal Postings, Balance Sheet Reconciliation and Reporting while driving strong governance and process excellence. We are looking for talent that brings analytical rigor, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to operate effectively in a global, fast‑paced environment. About the Role We are looking for a person who has sound knowledge of Revenue Accounting and month-end closing and Reporting activities. Roles Responsibilities: Perform revenue accounting activities in compliance with IFRS 15 , including contract review and ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition. Prepare revenue-related reconciliations analyses variances and support month-end revenue close activities. Ensure that all financial transactions have been properly accounted for and in the correct general ledger account. Prepare and post different types of journal entries ( Accruals and provisions ) into the SAP system and email confirmation with document number to the sender. Perform Account analyses and submit to the GL team—experience in dealing with deadlines. Upload support into SAP for non-reversing journal entries. Experience Skills : Accounting degree with a minimum of 4-5 years of experience as an accountant or in a specific process. Good knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and you can apply them correctly. Proficiency in Excel & Detailed- oriented. Effective communication skills. Desirable: Strong IFRS 15 technical knowledge , including experience assessing performance obligations, variable consideration, contract assets and revenue recognition timing. Experience with SAP revenue accounting processes, ideally including SAP RAR, contract review workflows, billing interfaces and general ledger integration. Advanced Excel skills, including reconciliations, variance analysis, data validation, lookups, pivot tables and working efficiently with large datasets. Ability to document processes, evidence judgements and prepare audit-ready support for internal and external review. Commercial awareness and confidence interpreting customer contracts, amendments and complex billing or revenue arrangements. Strong control mindset, with experience identifying process risks, improving reconciliations and supporting timely issue resolution during close. Experience using automation, reporting or data tools, such as Power Query, Power BI, Power Automate or similar, to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort. Experience in Finance Shared Services for a global company is a strong plus. #LI-SK1 Springer Nature Skills associated with this Job Profile include: SN-Accountability, SN-Accounting Principles, SN-Data analytics / Quantitative Skills, SN-Financial/Tax/Capital Market Regulations, SN-Financial Acumen, SN-Financial Modelling, SN-Tech Savy At Springer Nature, our mission is to be part of progress – and that begins with inclusion: of people, perspectives, and ideas. We believe that diverse perspectives drive progress, and we are committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatureCareers/ Job Posting End Date: 10-08-2026 Experience Level Senior Level