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Canonical

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Nuremberg
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You should have strong academic credentials in Accounting/Finance, excellent spreadsheet skills, attention to detail, good communication, ambition for growth, and experience with enterprise accounting systems.
  • You will manage vendor data, process invoices, prepare payments, assist with month-end tasks, resolve issues, ensure compliance, and maintain accurate records.

Requirements

  • Exceptional education achievements in an Accounting or Finance subject
  • Excellent spreadsheet skills, including pivots, look ups etc.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with great organisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines
  • Great communication skills that you will use when connecting directly with our customers
  • A passion for the world of Finance with ambition to progress your career
  • Experience using an enterprise level accounting system

Responsibilities

  • Maintain accuracy of our A/P ledgers and reconciliation of accounts
  • Manage our vendor data (names, addresses, etc.), validate and gain approval for new accounts, and maintain our audit record of vendor data changes and approvals
  • Process our supplier invoices in a timely and accurate manner, including entry of invoices into accounting systems and maintain our files in a tidy and organised manner
  • Prepare our supplier payments in line with the payments timetable and presented for approval in a clear and organised format
  • Identify payments properly withheld, monitored and released when approval given
  • Help with our month end processes: prepayments, accruals, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Resolve questions/issues, escalating when appropriate in a timely manner
  • Maintain compliance with processes and procedures, recommend corrective action when identified and maintain suitable records to demonstrate compliance

FAQs

Is this position an entry-level opportunity?

Yes, the Accounts Payable Clerk position is an entry-level opportunity.

What qualifications do I need to apply for this role?

You should have exceptional educational achievements in an Accounting or Finance subject.

Will I receive training and support in this role?

Yes, you will report directly to our Global Controller, who will help you develop into the role and guide you through your learnings.

What kind of experience should I have before applying?

Experience using an enterprise-level accounting system is preferred, along with excellent spreadsheet skills.

Are there opportunities for career development in this role?

Yes, we provide ample opportunity for career development, including support for continuing education and professional Accounting certifications.

What does a typical day involve for an Accounts Payable Clerk?

A typical day involves maintaining accuracy of A/P ledgers, processing supplier invoices, preparing supplier payments, resolving queries, and helping with month-end processes.

What benefits does Canonical offer to its employees?

Canonical offers benefits such as a fully remote working environment, personal learning and development budget, annual compensation review, parental leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme, among others.

Is the work environment fully remote?

Yes, Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.

How does Canonical promote diversity in the workplace?

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer and fosters a workplace free from discrimination, promoting diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds.

Will I get recognition for my contributions at Canonical?

Yes, we have a recognition rewards program to acknowledge and appreciate the contributions of our team members.

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Canonical

Enterprise open source, secured and delivered by the publisher of Ubuntu.

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Canonical is a technology company known for developing and supporting Ubuntu, a popular open-source operating system. The company focuses on providing reliable, secure, and cost-effective solutions for cloud computing, IoT, and containers. By leveraging open-source technologies, Canonical aims to enable innovation and digital transformation for businesses and developers worldwide. The company is committed to ensuring high performance and scalability, promoting the adoption of open-source software, and fostering a global community of users and contributors.

Benefits

  • Remote working

    Canonical has been a fully distributed organisation since its origin in 2004. Digital collaboration allows us to enjoy our home environment and work with the best in the world in our domain. We meet each other at least twice per year during in-person sprints to nurture cross-team relationships.

  • We build trust

    Zero commute means more time for the things you enjoy. At the same time, we have very high expectations of commitment and independent execution. We invest in people who are self-driven, motivated and highly organised. We take our responsibility for the most critical elements of open infrastructure very seriously, and we are committed to quality in every aspect of our product and services.

  • We engineer excellence

    We aspire to lead on the global stage. There’s no other way to describe it than hard work, hard challenges and hard competition. You will need to show that you can compete in deeply challenging intellectual fields. Your colleagues are aiming for the top, and they depend on you to set the same standard in your area of responsibility. That’s tough but incredibly satisfying. We value those who take ownership of their area and take opportunities to be exceptional.

  • We travel

    We optimise our team structure for time zone overlap. Collaboration and inspiration takes time to fully develop but leadership at Canonical means building cross-team relationships. We nurture those relationships through regular global summits which bring diverse teams or their leaders together. We host these events around the world to discover great places to explore and appreciate in the process. Team events have taken place in Vancouver, Brugge, New York, Budapest, Orlando, Cape Town, Warsaw, Seoul, Paris, Portland, Lyon, London, Toronto and many more.