Revenue Accountant

Revenue Accountant – Canonical

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, best known for its flagship product Ubuntu. With a global team of 1, 200+ colleagues across 75+ countries, Canonical is founder‑led, profitable, and growing.

Role Overview

We are looking for an exceptional Accountant with IFRS 15 experience to help prepare the business for public market scrutiny through our planned IPO. The position may be office‑based in London or remote within EMEA time zones.

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 maintain current knowledge of applicable standards and regulations
• Establish strong relationships with key colleagues outside the 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
• Net
  Suite or similar systems experience a plus
• Willingness to travel up to four times per year

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 publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects, and is at the forefront of the global move to open source. We recruit on a global basis, setting a very high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004, and we expect excellence from everyone.

Equal Opportunity

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.