Technical & Reporting Accountant

We are looking for an exceptional Technical and Reporting Accountant with IFRS experience to help us ready the business for public market scrutiny through our planned IPO.

• What your day will look like
• Research and interpret new and existing accounting standards.
• Provide technical accounting advice for complex transactions.
• Draft accounting papers and policy documentation.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on the business.
• Assist with the year end external audit process and support the internal audit team.
• Assist in the month end reporting process to deliver timely and accurate information to management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (e. g. IFRS, local GAAP).
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts and annual reports across multiple subsidiaries and jurisdictions.
• 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.
• What we are looking for in you
• Exceptional academic track record and subsequent career performance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ACMA, CPA, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.
• Experience in financial reporting and statutory accounts preparation.
• Experience at a large public accounting firm, or public multinational corporate accounting department preferred.
• Net Suite or similar enterprise grade systems experience.
• Business level written and spoken English.
• Sincere personal motivation aligned with our mission.
• International travel 2-4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long.
• Precise, taking care to deliver correctness and clarity.
• Reliable, delivering high quality work that builds trust and confidence.
• Accessible, collaborating to build products and systems that are usable.
• Adroit, blending enthusiasm, knowledge, adaptability, style and character.

What we offer colleagues

• 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.

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