The role
Canonical needs a Group Financial Controller to run month-end and year-end closes, own the controls framework and manage external audits. You'll report to the CFO and push AI and new finance systems into the team.
What you'll do
- Lead development and rollout of accounting policies, procedures and controls
- Manage weekly, month-end and year-end reviews through to statutory accounts
- Run external audits and assure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Drive finance systems upgrades and sensible AI adoption in the team
- Mentor junior accounting staff and work with tax authorities and advisers
What they're looking for
Must-haves
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)
- Extensive practical IFRS knowledge and experience
- Advanced Excel and strong data analysis skills
- Proven experience with enterprise accounting or ERP systems
- Able to travel internationally twice a year for events of up to two weeks
Nice to have
- NetSuite experience
- Salesforce experience
- Big 4 or public company background
The company
Canonical
Profitable open source firm in 75+ countries
Canonical publishes Ubuntu and provides open source software to global enterprise and technology markets. It's founder-led, profitable and growing, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries.
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