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Remote
Senior
Full Time
cost accountingIFRSfinance managementNetSuiteremote workhome based
Requirements
- •Professionally qualified accounting leader with expertise in cost accounting and IFRS (including IFRS 16/IAS38)
- •Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
- •Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent
- •CPA, ACCA or equivalent with excellent technical accounting skills and IFRS experience
- •Detailed understanding of IFRS 16, IFRS18 and relevant rules related to SaaS and services
- •Leadership or management responsibility
- •Experience in managing cost accounting processes and operational expenses
- •Experience driving cost recognition and scaling accounting processes in a high-growth environment
- •Experience with ERP and operational finance systems, including procurement, expense management, and reporting platforms — NetSuite preferred
- •Experience in a multi-country multi-currency, operations and tax environment
- •Professional written and spoken English
- •Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
- •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
What You'll Do
- •Drive cost recognition process, decisions, systems and reporting
- •Collaborate with Procurement, Commercial Systems, Operations, Legal, and FP&A teams to design and maintain scalable cost management, allocation and reporting processes
- •Drive process and configuration improvements in NetSuite and related systems for end-to-end automation of the cost life cycle
- •Incorporate industry best practices, emerging technology and AI to raise the bar for reporting speed and accuracy
- •Review and evaluate the cost recognition impact of non-standard expenses
- •Lead, mentor and develop a team of cost accounting and systems accounting professionals
- •Assist in month-end cost close, including reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, and other reporting
- •Develop and maintain effective internal controls over cost transactions and reporting
- •Research and write accounting memos on significant cost recognition and other related policy matters
- •Act as the primary liaison with external auditors in matters related to purchase-to-pay
- •Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements while identifying and managing cost accounting risks
Nice to Have
- •Public company reporting and revenue accounting experience
- •Software implementation, integration and user acceptance
- •Software engineering qualification or experience
- •A passion for technology and a desire to work with motivated colleagues
- •MBA or other relevant business degree
Benefits
- •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, the publisher of Ubuntu, delivers trusted open source for everyone and provides security, support and services to enterprises.
London, UK
1000 - 5000
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