Senior Manager, Revenue

Job description

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet’s data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

Planet is seeking an experienced Senior Revenue Manager to support the EMEA region, reporting to the Global Revenue Accounting Director.

This role has direct supervisory and mentorship responsibilities. You will provide leadership, accounting expertise, business acumen, and a desire to improve processes. You will manage the revenue closely and will drive strategic initiatives while working cross-functionally by partnering with our Finance, Deals Desk, Legal, Sales, and Sales Operations. Ideally, you are an excellent teammate who is proactive, highly detail-oriented and process driven, but also a critical and creative thinker that can jump into the details while keeping an eye on the big picture. You’re a great fit for this role if you have a technical revenue background with and experience in managing revenue accounting operations in a dynamic environment.

This is a full-time, remote position based in either the Netherlands, Germany, Slovenia, Austria, or the United Kingdom. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.

Impact You’ll Own:

• Lead the revenue contract review process and review the documentation of non-standard contracts to address any revenue considerations in accordance with US GAAP ASC 606.
• Documentation of revenue conclusion for complex or non-standard revenue arrangements
• Responsible for  Planet’s revenue accounting in EMEA, including the month/quarter/year-end close process, journal entries, reconciliations, flux analysis and related reporting and disclosures while operating in an effective SOX framework
• Collaborating with cross functional teams including Finance, Deal Desk, Sales, Legal, Sales Operation, and others to ensure strategic alignment on business initiatives and specific transactions, system enhancements, and process streamlining
• Support external reporting requirements such as the remaining performance obligation, revenue related disclosures and ad-hoc analysis as required.
• Other responsibilities include coordinating projects, product implementations, and system enhancements directly impacting revenue
• Provide support to Deal Desk, Legal and Sales Operation teams on deal structure and guidance on the contractual terms for revenue compliance and optimization
• Engage with the external audit team to support the quarterly review and annual audit activities including the preparation and review of audit PBC’s
• Coaching your team to support their growth and professional development

What You Bring:

• 6+ years of revenue accounting experience, with experience at both public and private companies
• 4+ years of supervisory and/or leadership experience
• Excellent understanding of US GAAP and ASC 606 principles in a SaaS or Software focused industry
• Ability to be a self-starter and uphold accountability for self and the team
• Experience supporting Deals Desk, Legal and/or Sales team during the deal negotiations for revenue compliance
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), collaboration and coordination skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities by identifying and engaging appropriate resources to deliver under given time constraints and deadlines
• Ability to develop and inspire a team by empowering decision-making at lower levels, offering frequent opportunities to develop, and encouraging upward feedback
• Experience with Netsuite and Salesforce
• Understanding of business ethics and ability to maintain discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive data
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other quantitative major
• Experience working effectively across internal and external organizations.
• Highly proficient in Excel

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Ability to navigate a dynamic, high-growth environment
• Agile approach to problem solving

Application Deadline:

December 19, 2025 by 23:59 Pacific Time (11:59 PM PT)

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
• Employee Wellness Program
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

#LI-REMOTE

Why we care so much about Belonging. We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work.  If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please… do apply!  At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description.  We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts.  We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride.

EEO statement: Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

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