IFRS Technical Accountant for IPO Readiness

Canonical; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distributed work environment

Learning budget USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Wellness program

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Technical and Reporting Accountant with IFRS expertise to help ready the business for a planned IPO. The role supports IFRS and local GAAP, statutory accounts across multiple jurisdictions, and external/internal audits.

Location can be London office or remote within EMEA time zones, with in-person team sprints and international travel. You will contribute to process improvements, policy documentation, and year-end reporting while collaborating with a world-class finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.
• Experience in financial reporting and statutory accounts preparation.
• Experience at a large public accounting firm, or public multinational corporate accounting department preferred.
• NetSuite or similar enterprise-grade systems experience.
• Business level written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist with the year end external audit process and support the internal audit team.
• Assist in the month end reporting process to deliver timely and accurate information to management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (IFRS, local GAAP).
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts and annual reports across multiple subsidiaries and jurisdictions.
• Support the finance team's wider plans to prepare for an IPO.
• Improve the efficiency of financial processes and procedures and monitor compliance.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/ACMA/CPA)

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Canonical is seeking a Technical and Reporting Accountant with IFRS expertise to help ready the business for a planned IPO. The role supports IFRS and local GAAP, statutory accounts across multiple jurisdictions, and external/internal audits.

Location can be London office or remote within EMEA time zones, with in-person team sprints and international travel. You will contribute to process improvements, policy documentation, and year-end reporting while collaborating with a world-class finance