Technical & Reporting Accountant
Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, is looking for an exceptional Technical and Reporting Accountant with IFRS experience to help ready the business for public market scrutiny through its planned IPO. The role involves researching accounting standards, providing technical accounting advice for complex transactions, and supporting statutory reporting across multiple subsidiaries and jurisdictions. The position may be office based in London or remote in EMEA time zones.
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Responsibilities
- ▹Research and interpret new and existing accounting standards
- ▹Provide technical accounting advice for complex transactions
- ▹Draft accounting papers and policy documentation
- ▹Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on the business
- ▹Assist with the year end external audit process and support the internal audit team
- ▹Assist in the month end reporting process to deliver timely and accurate information to management
- ▹Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g. IFRS, local GAAP)
- ▹Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts and annual reports across multiple subsidiaries and jurisdictions
- ▹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
- ▹Establish strong relationships with key colleagues outside the wider finance team
Requirements
- ▹Exceptional academic track record and subsequent career performance
- ▹Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent
- ▹Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA, etc.)
- ▹Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP
- ▹Experience in financial reporting and statutory accounts preparation
- ▹NetSuite or similar enterprise grade systems experience
- ▹Business level written and spoken English
- ▹Willingness to travel internationally 2-4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long
Nice to have
- ▹Experience at a large public accounting firm, or public multinational corporate accounting department
Soft skills
What we offer
- ▹Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- ▹Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- ▹Annual compensation review
- ▹Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
- ▹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 the company
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, it has 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, is founder-led, profitable and growing, and has been remote-first since 2004. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.