Financial Analyst

Canonical; Roma; Remoto; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A pioneering tech firm is looking for a Financial Analyst to analyze business operations and support financial planning efforts in a remote role. The ideal candidate has a strong academic background, exceptional analytical abilities, and effective communication skills. This role offers a collaborative team environment with annual compensation reviews and development opportunities.

Servizi

Distributed work environment

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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Priority Pass for long-haul travel

Competenze

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Drive with a track record of exceeding expectations.
• Passion for a wide range of projects.

Mansioni

• Analyze business operations through unit economics and KPIs.
• Support financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Provide analysis of commercial initiatives with strategic impact.

Conoscenze

Problem-solving abilities

Analytical abilities

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Curiosity

Proficiency in spreadsheets

Understanding of accounting principles

Interpersonal skills

Result-oriented

Self-motivation

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field

Strumenti

Business Intelligence reporting tools

CRM systems

ERP systems

Budgeting and Planning Software

Data Visualization tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Financial Analyst role at Canonical

Location: This is a remote role in EMEA or Americas time zones.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate insights into business operations by analyzing unit economics, drivers of variance, and other KPIs.
• Support quarterly and annual financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and monthly budget reviews.
• Provide analysis of commercial initiatives that have a strategic or financial impact on the business.
• Create objective analyses and processes for a fast‑growing tech company to scale efficiently and make data‑driven decisions.
• Support multi‑functional change projects designed to enhance systems, processes, and data accuracy.
• Partner with and communicate business progress to key stakeholders against financial and strategic targets.

Valued Skills and Experience

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Drive and a track record of going above‑and‑beyond expectations.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to work on a wide range of projects.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and financial modeling.
• Understanding of core accounting principles.
• Professional written and spoken English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Passion, thoughtfulness, and self‑motivation.
• Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events up to two weeks long.
• Previous experience in an analytically focused finance or business role.

Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field.
• Experience with Business Intelligence reporting, CRM and ERP systems.
• Experience with Budgeting and Planning Software, or Data Visualization tools.

What We Offer You

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance‑driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person.
• 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 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 on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its 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.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.