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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the general enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is 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.
Our Finance team is growing. We are looking for an exceptional Accountant with IFRS experience to help us prepare the business for public market scrutiny through our planned IPO.
Location
This role may be office based in London, or remote in EMEA time zones.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the month‑end reporting process to deliver timely and accurate information.
- Have full responsibility for a part of the ledger processes relevant to your strengths.
- Assist with the year‑end audit process and statutory reporting.
- Support the finance team's wider plans to prepare for an IPO.
- Improve the efficiency of financial processes and procedures and monitor compliance.
- Share knowledge between team members to ensure cover is available when needed.
- Actively develop your own skills to ensure current knowledge of applicable standards and regulations.
- Establish strong relationships with key colleagues outside the wider finance team.
Qualifications
- Exceptional academic track record and subsequent career performance.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent.
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA, etc.).
- Experience at a large public accounting firm, or public multinational corporate accounting department preferred.
- NetSuite or similar enterprise‑grade systems experience.
- Willingness to travel up to four times per year.
What we offer colleagues
- Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation review.
- Recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. 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.
Canonical 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.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries: Software Development
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