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Canonical

13d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Leipzig

AI generated summary

  • You must have a Bachelor's in Accounting, a relevant qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA), large firm experience, NetSuite knowledge, and be open to traveling up to four times a year.
  • You will handle month-end reporting, manage ledger processes, support year-end audits, improve financial procedures, develop skills, and build relationships across teams.

Requirements

  • 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

Responsibilities

  • 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

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

Yes, we offer remote work options for this role, especially within EMEA time zones.

What qualifications are required for the Accountant position?

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or an equivalent qualification is required, along with being a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA, etc.).

What experience do I need to be considered for this role?

Candidates should have experience at a large public accounting firm or within a public multinational corporate accounting department.

Is there a requirement for travel?

Yes, there is a willingness to travel expected, up to four times per year for team sprints.

What kind of software experience is preferred for this position?

Experience with NetSuite or similar enterprise-grade systems is preferred.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, we offer a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.

How does Canonical ensure fair compensation?

Canonical considers geographical location, experience, and performance when shaping compensation, with annual reviews to recognize outstanding performance.

What benefits do you offer to employees?

We offer a range of benefits including annual leave, maternity and paternity leave, recognition rewards, a wellness platform, and opportunities for travel to meet colleagues.

What is Canonical's stance on diversity and inclusion?

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer and is proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination, encouraging diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

What type of reporting will I assist with in this role?

You will assist in the month-end reporting process, as well as the year-end audit process and statutory reporting.

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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.