Revenue Accountant

Canonical Ltd.; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in open source software is seeking a Revenue Accountant to assist in month-end reporting, support the year-end audit process, and improve financial processes. The ideal candidate will have IFRS 15 experience, be a qualified accountant, and have a strong academic track record. The role offers an annual personal learning budget and opportunities for travel. Join a dynamic finance team and help prepare for the company's upcoming IPO in a remote-friendly environment.

Benefits

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

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Qualifications

• Exceptional accountant with IFRS 15 experience and strong academic background.
• Must have revenue recognition experience and preferably from a large public accounting firm.
• Willingness to travel up to four times per year.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end reporting for timely and accurate information.
• Support year-end audit process and statutory reporting.
• Improve efficiency of financial processes and procedures.

Skills

IFRS 15 experience

Accounting expertise

Attention to detail

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent

Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA)

Tools

NetSuite or similar systems

Job description

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

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

Qualifications

• We are looking for an exceptional Accountant with IFRS\s15 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\s15 or ASC\s606, Exceptional academic track record and subsequent career performance
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent
• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA, etc.)
• IFRS\s15/ASC\s606 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

About the Company

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.

We are a founder‑led, profitable, and growing company with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person at interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution. The role of a Revenue Accountant at Canonical If you are passionate about the technology industry and want to work for a company that aligns with your interests, we might be the place for you! Canonical's world‑class Ubuntu product attracts some of the leading talent worldwide. Join our growing Finance team and help drive process improvements, contribute ideas, and work on a highly productive team.

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.