Accountant

Location: Home based - EMEA (London or Remote in EMEA Time Zones)

About Canonical

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company operates globally with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Canonical is founder-led, profitable, and growing. Most colleagues have worked from home since inception in 2004.

The role of an Accountant at Canonical:

If you are passionate about technology and want to work for a company aligned with your interests, this role offers an opportunity to work with exceptional people and advance your career in Finance. The Finance team is growing and looking for motivated individuals to drive process improvements and contribute ideas. We are looking for an exceptional Accountant with IFRS experience to help prepare the business for public market scrutiny through a planned IPO. The right candidate will have domain expertise and passion for IFRS.

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 colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. Compensation is reviewed annually (and more often for graduates and associates) with performance-driven annual bonus or commission. Additional benefits include:

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

Employment type / Seniority level:

Not explicitly mentioned.

Skills explicitly or implicitly mentioned:

IFRS expertise (International Financial Reporting Standards)
Accounting qualifications: ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA (qualified accountant)
Experience with NetSuite or similar enterprise grade accounting systems

Remote work possibility:

Yes. The role may be office based in London or remote within EMEA time zones. Canonical has a distributed work environment with most employees working from home since 2004.

Requisition ID: 831

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer fostering a workplace free from discrimination with diversity valued.