[Hiring] Technical & Reporting Accountant @Canonical

Role Description

The role of a Technical and Reporting Accountant at Canonical:

• 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
• 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience at a large public accounting firm, or public multinational corporate accounting department preferred
• NetSuite or similar enterprise grade systems experience
• Business level written and spoken English
• Sincere personal motivation aligned with our mission

Requirements

• International travel 2-4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long
• Match our values by being:
  • Precise, taking care to deliver correctness and clarity
  • Reliable, delivering high quality work that builds trust and confidence
  • Accessible, collaborating to build products and systems that are usable
  • Adroit, blending enthusiasm, knowledge, adaptability, style and character

Benefits

• Geographical location, experience, and performance considered in shaping compensation worldwide
• Annual compensation review
• Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• 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