.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 Finance!Our 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 or Eastern Americas Time Zones.What your day will look like: 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 What we are looking for in you: 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 you: We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally
