Revenue Accountant

Canonical Ltd.; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative open-source software company in the UK is seeking an exceptional Accountant with IFRS 15 experience to support its finance team in preparing for an IPO. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, be a qualified accountant, and possess experience in revenue recognition. Responsibilities include month-end reporting, year-end audits, and improving financial processes. The company offers a personal learning budget, annual compensation reviews, and other benefits to support employee wellness.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues

Priority Pass and travel upgrades for company events

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record and career performance.
• Experience in a large public accounting firm or public multinational corporate accounting department.
• Willingness to travel up to four times per year.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the month-end reporting process.
• Take responsibility for part of the revenue recognition process.
• Assist with the year-end audit process and statutory reporting.
• Support the finance team for IPO preparations.
• Improve efficiency of financial processes and procedures.
• Share knowledge with team members.
• Establish strong relationships with key colleagues.

Skills

IFRS 15

Revenue recognition

Accounting principles

NetSuite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent

Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA)

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

If you are passionate about the technology industry, we might be the place for you! Canonical and our world‑class Ubuntu product attract top talent worldwide. Join a finance team that is growing and excited about preparing for a public market. We are looking for an exceptional Accountant with IFRS 15 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 15 or ASC 606.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2 000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

About Canonical

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is 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 1,200+ colleagues in over 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. Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects, and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.