Accountant

Join to apply for the Accountant role at CanonicalCanonical 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. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.Canonical is founder‑led, profitable, and growing.The role of an Accountant at Canonical If you are passionate about the technology industry and want to work for a company that aligns with your interests, we might be the place for you Canonical, and our world class Ubuntu product, attracts some of the leading talent from around the world. Come and work with exceptional people and advance your career in FinanceOur Finance team is growing and it's a really exciting time to join the team. We are looking for bright, motivated people who have a passion for making a difference. You will be seeking an opportunity to drive process improvements and change, input your ideas and truly contribute to a highly productive team.We are looking for an exceptional Accountant with IFRS experience to help us ready the business for public market scrutiny through our planned IPO. The right candidate will have domain expertise and a passion for IFRS.Location: This role may be office based in London, or Remote in EMEA Time Zones.What your day will look like Assist in the month end reporting process to deliver timely and accurate informationHave full responsibility for a part of the ledger processes relevant to your strengthsAssist with the year end audit process and statutory reportingSupport the finance team's wider plans to prepare for an IPOImprove the efficiency of financial processes and procedures and monitor complianceShare knowledge between team members to ensure cover is available when neededActively develop your own skills to ensure current knowledge of applicable standards and regulationsEstablish strong relationships with key colleagues outside the wider finance teamWhat we are looking for in you Exceptional academic track record and subsequent career performanceBachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalentExperience at a large public accounting firm, or public multinational corporate accounting department preferredNetSuite or similar enterprise grade systems experienceWillingness to travel up to four times per yearWhat we offer colleagues Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsSeniority level Mid-senior levelEmployment type Full-timeJob function Accounting/Auditing and FinanceSoftware DevelopmentCanonical is an equal opportunity employer We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.#J-18808-Ljbffr