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    Technical & Reporting Accountant

    Canonical
    Home based - EMEA; Office Based - London, UK•Home Based - EMEA•Office Based - London, UK
    Remote
    Mid Level
    Full Time
    IFRSaccountingfinanceremoteEMEAIPO preparation

    Requirements

    • •Exceptional academic track record and subsequent career performance
    • •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
    • •Sincere personal motivation aligned with our mission
    • •International travel 2-4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long

    What You'll Do

    • •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 (e.g. 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
    • •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

    Nice to Have

    • •Precise, taking care to deliver correctness and clarity
    • •Reliable, delivering high quality work that builds trust and confidence
    • •Accessible, collaborating to build products and systems that are usable
    • •Adroit, blending enthusiasm, knowledge, adaptability, style and character

    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.

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