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Canonical

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

AI generated summary

  • You must have a strong academic record, a relevant degree, and be a qualified accountant. Experience with IFRS 15/ASC 606 is essential, along with public accounting experience and software knowledge.
  • You will assist with month-end reporting, revenue recognition, year-end audits, improve processes, support IPO prep, share knowledge, 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.)
  • IFRS 15/ASC 606 revenue recognition experience
  • Experience at a large public accounting firm, or public multinational corporate accounting department preferred
  • NetSuite or similar systems experience a plus
  • 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 revenue recognition process 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

What is the main focus of the Revenue Accountant role at Canonical?

The main focus of the Revenue Accountant role is to handle revenue recognition processes and assist in preparing the business for public market scrutiny through the planned IPO, specifically with expertise in IFRS 15 or ASC 606.

What qualifications are required for the Revenue Accountant position?

Candidates are required to have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent, be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA, etc.), and have experience with IFRS 15/ASC 606 revenue recognition.

Is prior experience in public accounting required for this role?

Yes, experience at a large public accounting firm or within a public multinational corporate accounting department is preferred.

What kind of work environment can I expect at Canonical?

Canonical offers a distributed work environment with the flexibility of remote work while also hosting twice-yearly in-person team sprints.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, Canonical provides a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year to support professional growth.

Will I need to travel for this position?

Yes, there is a willingness to travel up to four times per year as part of the Revenue Accountant role.

What benefits are offered in addition to the salary?

In addition to base pay, Canonical offers performance-driven annual bonuses, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, recognition rewards, an Employee Assistance Programme, and travel upgrades for company events.

Does Canonical have a commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Yes, Canonical is proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination and actively welcomes diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

What specialized knowledge is emphasized for candidates applying for this role?

Knowledge of IFRS 15 or ASC 606 revenue recognition standards is emphasized for candidates applying for the Revenue Accountant position.

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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.