Revenue Accountant

Revenue Accountant

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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 public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. With 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, Canonical is founder‑led, profitable, and growing.

This role may be office based in London, or Remote in EMEA Time Zones.

Our Finance team is growing and it's a really exciting time to join. We are looking for a bright, motivated Accountant with IFRS 15 experience to help us ready the business for public market scrutiny through our planned IPO. The right candidate will have domain expertise and a passion for IFRS 15 or ASC 606.

• 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 ensure current knowledge of applicable standards and regulations.
• Establish strong relationships with key colleagues outside the wider finance team.

• 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.

• 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 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.