About this role
Job title: Accountant
Canonical is seeking an IFRS-focused Accountant to help ready the business for an IPO, with a focus on process improvements and accurate financial reporting. This remote opportunity in the EMEA region offers the chance to contribute to a high-growth technology company and collaborate with a world-class finance team.
What You'll Do
- 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're Looking For
- 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
Compensation & Benefits
- We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates).