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 IoT. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles.

We are founder‑led, profitable, and growing. Our Finance team is expanding, and we are preparing for a planned IPO. The role of an Accountant is central to that preparation.

Location: Office based in London or Remote in EMEA Time Zones.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Assist in the month‑end reporting process to deliver timely and accurate information.
• Have full responsibility for a part of the ledger processes 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 ensure current knowledge of 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.).
• Experience at a large public accounting firm, or public multinational corporate accounting department preferred.
• NetSuite or similar enterprise‑grade systems experience.
• 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.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We 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.