Project Accountant (Fully Remote) - Finance & Accounting

Canonical 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.

The role of a Revenue Accountant at Canonical

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. 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 15 experience to help us ready 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.

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
Establish strong relationships with key colleagues outside the wider finance team
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
Willingness to travel up to four times per year
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 recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual holiday 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
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.

Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004.​ Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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