Canonical
open source software
Technical&ReportingAccountant
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“Technical & Reporting Accountant at Canonical. Skills: IFRS, Financial reporting, Statutory accounts. Research and interpret accounting standards. Provide technical accounting advice”
What You'll Achieve.
ready the business for public market scrutiny through our planned IPO
Industry & Context.
International travel 2-4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA, etc.), knowledge of IFRS, knowledge of local GAAP, Experience in financial reporting, Experience in statutory accounts preparation, Business level written and spoken English
Nice to Have
Experience at a large public accounting firm, Experience at a public multinational corporate accounting department, NetSuite or similar enterprise grade systems experience
What You'll Do.
Research and interpret accounting standards
Provide technical accounting advice
Draft accounting papers
Draft policy documentation
Monitor regulatory changes
Assess impact on business
Assist with year end audit
Support internal audit team
Assist in month end reporting
Ensure compliance with accounting standards
Prepare statutory accounts
Prepare annual reports
Improve efficiency of financial processes
Share knowledge between team members
Establish relationships with key colleagues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Share knowledge between team members; Establish relationships with key colleagues outside the wider finance team
Communication Scope
Business level written and spoken English
Full Job Description
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. 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. 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 Technical and Reporting Accountant with IFRS 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. Location: This role may be office based in London, or Remote in EMEA Time Zones. What your day will look like 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
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