Accountant

Canonical is seeking an Accountant to assist in month-end reporting, ensure timely and accurate information, and take full responsibility for ledger processes. Responsibilities include assisting with year-end audits, statutory reporting, and supporting the finance team's IPO preparation. The Accountant will improve financial processes, monitor compliance, share knowledge, and actively develop skills. The role requires an exceptional academic track record with a bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent, qualified accountant certification (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA, etc.), experience in a large public accounting firm or multinational corporate accounting department, and experience with NetSuite or similar enterprise systems. Willingness to travel up to four times per year is expected. Canonical offers a distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints, a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, annual compensation review, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, and maternity and paternity leave. Additional perks include the Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform, opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, and Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.