Technical & Reporting Accountant

United KingdomOn-site

Responsibilities

Research and interpret new and existing accounting standards
Draft accounting papers and policy documentation
Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on the business
Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g. IFRS, local GAAP)
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 What we are looking for in you

Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.
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.
Actively develop your own skills to ensure current knowledge of applicable standards and regulations
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. •
Experience at a large public accounting firm, or public multinational corporate accounting department preferred.
NetSuite or similar enterprise grade systems experience.
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.

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.
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.
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.
Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
The role of a Technical and Reporting 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.