Revenue Accounting Manager

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. We are hiring a Revenue Accounting Manager, ideally a candidate with a passion for systems accounting, to drive revenue recognition process, decisions, systems and reporting.
In our finance function we aspire to set the industry pace for speed and accuracy of reporting. We aim to achieve this by driving our product pricing and terms, contracting, sales processes and systems into alignment.
We are looking for a professionally qualified accounting leader with expertise in IFRS 15/ASC 606 to build scalable contract review and revenue recognition processes. This lead will work across teams including product management, legal, FP&A, sales operations and commercial business systems to align understanding and ensure that the accounting and revenue recognition treatment of contracts and products is straightforward and correct, with a very high level of automation. Perhaps unusually we prefer a leader with deep personal interest in the software and technology industry, and ideally some data analytics and software engineering experience. The Revenue Accounting Manager will ensure the proper application of revenue accounting guidance for public market scrutiny. Ideally they will also be familiar with Systems Accounting and able to work effectively with technical teams and software engineers.
We expect to grow a team focused on revenue, with a particular emphasis on systems and automation, that puts us at the top of the leaderboard for clarity, correctness, transparency and speed of reporting as a global tech company.
It will report to our Global Head of Accounting.
Key responsibilities Collaborate with Product Management, Sales Operations, Sales, Legal, and FP&A teams to design standard contracts
Drive process and configuration improvements in NetSuite and related systems for end-to-end automation of the revenue life cycle
Review and evaluate the revenue recognition impact of non-standard contracts and new products
Lead, mentor and develop a team of revenue accounting and systems accounting professionals
Assist in month-end revenue close, including reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, and other reporting
Research and write accounting memos on significant revenue recognition and other policy matters
An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
An undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
CPA, CA or equivalent with excellent technical accounting skills and IFRS experience
A track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
Experience of software licensing, subscription and services revenue accounting and operations
Experience driving revenue recognition and scaling accounting processes in a high-growth environment
Experience with ERP, Rev Rec, CRM, CPQ and other relevant software categories - NetSuite and Salesforce preferred
Experience in a multi-country multi-currency, operations and tax environment
Professional written and spoken English
Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
Public company reporting and revenue accounting experience
Software implementation, integration and user acceptance
Software engineering qualification or experience
We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. Annual compensation review
Annual holiday leave
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.