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Posted Oct 5

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Lead global FP&A and help prepare the financial materials for an IPO

Within a regionAnywhere in Americas and EMEA, as long as you like

Open to home-based staff in the Americas or EMEA, so you choose where to live within those regions.

How long can you stay where you're going?
  • Twice-yearly team sprints
  • USD 2,000 learning budget
  • 40 days annual leave

The role

Canonical needs a Head of FP&A to lead its global team, run monthly business reviews and forecasting, and support IPO preparation. You'll advise executives on financial, commercial and strategic decisions.

What you'll do

  • 1Lead the global FP&A team and mentor colleagues across finance
  • 2Build executive and Board reporting, monthly results and KPI analysis
  • 3Manage budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning models
  • 4Support IPO preparation, including investor materials and public filings
  • 5Partner with Accounting and Investor Relations on month-end close

What they're looking for

Must-haves

  • Track record leading teams that use data analysis to advise on key decisions
  • Experience in a high-growth, multi-currency technology business
  • Proficiency in spreadsheets, financial modeling and BI tools
  • Understanding of core accounting principles
  • Professional written and spoken English

Nice to have

  • MBA or equivalent professional certifications and experience
  • Prior subject matter expert experience in FP&A
  • Experience with BI reporting, CRM and ERP systems

The company

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Canonical

Profitable, founder-led open source firm

Canonical is a founder-led, profitable open source company behind Ubuntu, serving public cloud, silicon and enterprise customers. It has been distributed with no central headquarters since 2004.

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