Revenue Accountant

Revenue Accountant – Canonical

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 Io
T. We are a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with more than 1, 200 colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles.

Location

Office based in London or Remote in EMEA Time Zones.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the month‑end reporting process to deliver timely and accurate information.
• Take 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 stay current with applicable standards and regulations.
• Establish strong relationships with key colleagues outside the wider 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 is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to four times per year.

What We Offer

• 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, Io
T, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.