43 Financial Controller jobs in Abu Dhabi
Financial Controller
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We are seeking a highly skilled Accounting Professional to manage the full cycle of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Manage the full cycle of accounts receivable and accounts payable, including invoice entry, payment processing, receipt handling, and reconciliations.
- Ensure all financial activities are carried out accurately, efficiently, and in line with company policies and deadlines.
- Handle petty cash operations and reconcile disbursements.
- Maintain proper and timely communication with internal departments and external clients.
- Oversee collections, ensuring timely collections.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
- Advanced level in MS Excel or similar software.
- +4-6 Years of work experience in Accounting or related field.
- Hands on experience in using accounting software such as Oracle Fusion or SAP.
UAE – Abu Dhabi. Full-time employment opportunity offering competitive salary and benefits package.
Job Function and Industry- Accounting/Auditing and Finance
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Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.
Within a vibrant dynamic company culture, you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together
Job DescriptionYou will make your mark as Financial Controller at our Abu Dhabi office. You will be part of our finance shared service centre (FSSC), consisting of around 70 people from different backgrounds, supporting administrations globally in the various areas of Accounts and Control.
You have a proven track record in accounting, an engaging personality and strong social skills. You act with consideration for the organization and your colleagues.
Your responsibilities as a Financial Controller are- Serve as the main point of contact person for a specific Business Unit of Boskalis within the Shared Service Centre and responsible for maintaining a high-quality service;
- Oversee and coordinate all financial transactions and processes related to the assigned Business Unit in collaboration with various internal FSSC teams;
- Make specifications, reconciliations, and trial balance review on various aspects in the accounts;
- Initiate and manage finance-related improvement projects aimed at enhancing efficiency and compliance;
- Monthly and / or Quarterly reporting for the Business Unit, ensuring timely submission, data accuracy and insight-driven analysis.
You can make your mark as financial controller if you have :
- 8 years of proven track record in a financial position, such as Accountant, Financial Controller or Business Controller.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Excellent communicator in English both written and verbal.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment, with a solution-oriented attitude.
- Potential and willingness to mentor or guide junior finance staff when required.
- Experience in an international diverse organization (Oil & Gas, Construction industry)
- Acting as a sparring partner to Business Unit, providing both solicited and unsolicited advice to management.
- Excellent knowledge of reporting tools and administrative software like InforLN, OneStream and MS excel.
- Your team : You will be part of the FSSC Abu Dhabi team, and you will also work closely together with the head office finance team.
- Where you will work : You will work from our beautiful office in Abu Dhabi.
- Fulltime / part- time job : The position of Financial Controller is a fulltime job.
- Procedure : All you need to do to apply for a job is to complete the online application form and send it to us along with your CV and cover letter. As soon as you have sent your application, you will receive a confirmation email. Depending on the job, we will invite you for two or more interviews via Microsoft Teams or at our office. If both sides are happy to proceed after interviews, we will make you an offer to join Boskalis. After successfully completing all the steps in the procedure, we warmly welcome you to our organization.
Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our careers site.
Disclaimer for recruitment and selection agenciesWe appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application.
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Financial Controller
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We are seeking a highly competent and commercially astute Finance Controller to take full ownership of the financial oversight, reporting, and controls across three strategic business verticals: coffee retail, roasting operations, and international trading.
Responsibilities- Take full ownership of financial oversight, reporting, and internal controls across three strategic business verticals: coffee retail, roasting operations, and international trading.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (mandatory)
- Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, or CMA is required
- Master's degree in Finance or MBA is an added advantage
- Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, with at least 3 years in a similar role
- Proven track record in managing finance for multi-entity or multi segment businesses
• Experience in F&B, FMCG, or manufacturing sectors (coffee/roastery experience preferred) - Hands-on exposure to regulatory, compliance, and tax frameworks (local and international, where applicable)
- In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, IFRS, and internal controls
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and working capital management
- Strong understanding of inventory, production costing, and trading financial cycles
- Ability to develop and implement financial systems, KPIs, and reporting dashboards
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Odoo) and advanced Excel/financial modeling skills
- Ability to evaluate and support commercial decision-making across retail pricing, product margin analysis, and trade deals
- Strong grasp of cash flow dynamics and capital expenditure management
- Strategic mindset to partner with business heads for performance improvement and growth planning
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Financial Controller
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Al Etihad Payments empowers employees to work in an environment that best promotes their productivity and well-being, while providing high-quality workplace and fantastic professional experience.
|Get to Know UsAl Etihad Payments is the UAE's designated retail payments entity, dedicated to developing and operating world-class infrastructure, standards, and solutions for the UAE Economy. Al Etihad Payments is a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE, strongly supported by the UAE Government.
Our employees are committed to work with licensed financial institutions and other payment service providers to foster innovation and deliver excellent financial services to all in the UAE, efficiently and without friction.
Al Etihad Payments supports the government's objectives of a cashless society, national digitization, and the Central Bank of the UAE objective of being a top ten central bank globally.
|Our CultureWe are a collaborative, diverse and passionate group of individuals that works as one team. We support one another, make impactful contributions to the organization, and develop and nurture meaningful connections across the payment's ecosystem
|About the roleThe Financial Controller will oversee all financial operations of the company, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with local regulations (including UAE VAT and Central Bank of the UAE guidelines), and effective budgeting and forecasting. This role is pivotal in providing strategic financial insights to support the company's growth, while managing a lean team or operating as the sole financial lead. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach, strong analytical skills, and experience in the UAE financial landscape.
|What You'll DoFinancial Reporting & Analysis:
- Prepare and present monthly MI and quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and UAE regulatory requirements.
- Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable insights to senior management for decision-making.
- Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and oversee the month-end and year-end close processes
Budgeting & Forecasting:
- Develop and manage the annual budget, working closely with department heads to align financial goals with business objectives.
- Provide rolling forecasts to anticipate cash flow needs and support strategic planning.
Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure adherence to UAE tax laws (e.g., VAT), labor regulations, and financial reporting standards.
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risks and prevent fraud.
- Liaise with external auditors, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies as needed.
Cash Flow & Treasury Management:
- Oversee cash flow planning, banking relationships, and treasury functions to optimize liquidity.
- Manage accounts payable, receivable, and payroll processes efficiently in addition to collections processes alongside our operations team for client monies.
Process Improvement:
- Streamline financial processes and implement cost-saving measures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Leverage accounting software to automate and improve reporting accuracy.
Strategic Support:
- Act as a key financial advisor to the CEO, providing data-driven recommendations for business expansion or investment opportunities, including presenting to the Board of the Company
Support negotiations with banks, suppliers, and clients to secure favorable terms.
|Minimum Qualifications- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, ACCA, or CMA certification preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 2-3 years in a controller or similar role, preferably in the UAE or GCC region. Experience with small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is a plus.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.) and financial modeling.
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of UAE financial regulations, including VAT, corporate tax developments, and open finance frameworks.
- Language: Fluency in English and Arabic
- Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Preference is given to Certified Public Accountant/ Chartered Financial Analyst qualifications.
- Regional experience in the UAE is preferred.
- Proficiency in written and spoken Arabic is considered a strong asset.
- Modern work environment with level of flexibility.
- Dynamic and motivated team of colleagues working towards achieving UAE National Objectives.
- Competitive compensation package, including annual bonus and additional benefits like child educational allowance and annual flight tickets (where eligible);
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage;
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Junior Financial Controller
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Democratizing finance for all takes more than skills.
It means combining our differences and unique experiences to create, connect, and collaborate achieving profitability and empowering a sustainable future.
Northvale is engaging various stakeholders to inspire inclusion and trading beyond borders. Through our e-Trading platform, clients are provided with financial literacy and accessibility to global markets to trade and invest in Stocks, Bonds, ETFs, Funds, Structured Products, and FPIs.
We are ADGM-FSRA 3A licensed and provide trading and investing services to clients across the globe, through our efficient and secured digital platforms.
Our employees work in a flexible way and in multicultural teams.
By having a huge impact on the financial industry, they are growing their life skills portfolio and achieving their work purpose in a fast-paced environment.
We are all in at Northvale. An equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team and contribute to our shared success.
Be part of the positive impact, democratizing finance for all and inspiring inclusion. Are you all in? Do not hesitate, it is time to apply
The role is to assist the Compliance Team and Finance Manager in the execution of daily tasks, client ledger and reconciliation, monitoring and reporting activities, and helping to improve financial processes and controls. The Junior Finance Controller will be strongly supported in their role, receiving appropriate training and working side by side with an experienced Finance Manager.
- Supporting the Compliance Team and Finance Manager to ensure the smooth running of the financial activities
- Processing clients' transactions
- Preparing and posting recurring journals in the General Ledger and clients' accounts
- Producing the monthly management accounts
- Reconciling the general ledger (i.e. bank accounts) and maintaining appropriate records
- Preparing business and financial analysis
- Performing Actual vs Budget analysis
- Preparing Quarterly VAT calculations and submission of returns
- Preparing daily liquidity monitoring
- Assisting in the provision of reporting to the Management and the Board of Directors
- Providing assistance in the preparation of annual statutory accounts
- Providing assistance with external auditors as required
- Liaising with the Group Finance Department
- Implementation of process improvements
- Any other duties assigned by the Finance Manager
- Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting preferred
- 1-3 years of professional experience gained within the financial industry
- Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, SEBI Regulations, and ADGM Rules and Regulations
- Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Northvale Limited is registered under the laws of the Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") with the Registered Number
Northvale is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority ("FSRA") and is a duly licensed Category 3A Firm.
Please note that Northvale is an execution-only service provider.
Trading in financial products involves significant risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Prior to opening an account with Northvale, please consider your level of experience, investment objectives, assets, income, and risk appetite.
The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not speculate, invest with capital you cannot afford to lose, that is borrowed or urgently needed or necessary for personal or family subsistence.
You should be aware of all the risks associated with trading and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts. The content of this website represents advertising material and has not been submitted to nor approved by any supervisory authority.
Senior Financial Controller
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Job Title: Senior Financial Controller
Location: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Hotels and Hospitality
Mode: On-site
Job DescriptionAs a senior financial controller, you are responsible for acquiring in-depth knowledge of finance policies and relevant accounting standards to ensure the timeliness, completeness, and reliability of management and financial reports. You will manage closing of books and preparation of financial reports in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts (10th Edition) and hotel policies. This includes ensuring that corporate office and hotel reporting deadlines are met.
Required Skills and Qualifications- Acquiring in-depth knowledge of finance policies and relevant accounting standards.
- Managing closing of books and preparation of financial reports.
- Ensuring timely and reliable management and financial reports.
- Reviewing and reconciling general ledger, bank accounts, and profit and loss statements.
- Analyzing and interpreting financial reports to identify trends and make recommendations.
This position offers a challenging and rewarding career opportunity for an experienced financial professional. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a leading hospitality company and contribute to the success of our business. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.
About UsWe are a leading online platform connecting employers and skilled job seekers. Our mission is to provide a user-friendly and efficient way for job seekers to find employment and for employers to find qualified candidates. We believe in the importance of integrity, transparency, and honesty in all aspects of our business.
Corporate Financial Controller, (Remote) - 400,000/year USD
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Corporate Financial Controller, Trilogy (Remote) - $400,000/year USD
Base pay range: $00.00/hr - 200.00/hr
This range is provided by Trilogy. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
What You Will Be Doing- Designing and maintaining an AI-first finance system that supports fast-growing education businesses
- Writing Important Design Decisions that simplify and scale key finance workflows
- Reviewing Deep Dive and Improvement Plans with written coaching that sharpens logic and trains AI and humans
- Participating in high-leverage meetings on budgets, expansion, vendors, and compliance
- Ensuring finance operations—tuition, audits, tax—run seamlessly at scale
- Managing a large team of finance staff
- Babysitting monthly close cycles or manually approving transactions
- Accepting default ERP workflows as "good enough"
- Delegating "dirty work"—this role leads by doing
- Working in a slow, stable environment—this is rapid build-and-scale mode
Architect and operate a lean, AI-native finance system that powers multiple high-growth education businesses, with zero bloat and maximum scale.
Basic Requirements- CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, or MBA
- 10+ years in finance leadership roles such as Finance Manager, Controller, CFO, or equivalent, with demonstrated scope and progression
- Experience in a senior finance leadership role (SVP, CFO, or equivalent) with full ownership of all core finance functions
- Strong command of US GAAP and integrated financial statements
- Deep experience operating and improving ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, etc.), ideally in complex, multi-entity organizations
- Led or conducted 5+ external audits with a Big 4 firm, either as the auditor or client
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership directly
- Located within UTC-8 to UTC+3 time zones
- Familiarity with K-12 education models in the U.S. (private, charter, ESA programs)
- Experience building finance automation or AI-driven workflows from scratch
- Previous exposure to finance operations in multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction businesses
Hundreds of software businesses run on the Trilogy Business Platform. Trilogy has been known for seeking top talent, innovating new technology, and incubating new businesses. Our incubation ranges from moon-shot ideas to rearchitecting existing projects for today's cloud-based stack.
Working with UsThis is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $200 USD/h ur, which equates to 400,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly.
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Job Code: LJ-3652-AE-Dubai-CorporateFinan.022
Seniority level- Executive
- Full-time
- Accounting/Auditing, Administrative, and Finance
- Accounting, Financial Services, IT Services and IT Consulting
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Corporate Financial Controller, (Remote) - 400,000/year USD
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Corporate Financial Controller, Trilogy (Remote) - $400,000/year USD
Base pay range: $00.00/hr - 200.00/hr
This range is provided by Trilogy. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
What You Will Be Doing- Designing and maintaining an AI-first finance system that supports fast-growing education businesses
- Writing Important Design Decisions that simplify and scale key finance workflows
- Reviewing Deep Dive and Improvement Plans with written coaching that sharpens logic and trains AI and humans
- Participating in high-leverage meetings on budgets, expansion, vendors, and compliance
- Ensuring finance operations—tuition, audits, tax—run seamlessly at scale
- Managing a large team of finance staff
- Babysitting monthly close cycles or manually approving transactions
- Accepting default ERP workflows as "good enough"
- Delegating "dirty work"—this role leads by doing
- Working in a slow, stable environment—this is rapid build-and-scale mode
Architect and operate a lean, AI-native finance system that powers multiple high-growth education businesses, with zero bloat and maximum scale.
Basic Requirements- CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, or MBA
- 10+ years in finance leadership roles such as Finance Manager, Controller, CFO, or equivalent, with demonstrated scope and progression
- Experience in a senior finance leadership role (SVP, CFO, or equivalent) with full ownership of all core finance functions
- Strong command of US GAAP and integrated financial statements
- Deep experience operating and improving ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, etc.), ideally in complex, multi-entity organizations
- Led or conducted 5+ external audits with a Big 4 firm, either as the auditor or client
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership directly
- Located within UTC-8 to UTC+3 time zones
- Familiarity with K-12 education models in the U.S. (private, charter, ESA programs)
- Experience building finance automation or AI-driven workflows from scratch
- Previous exposure to finance operations in multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction businesses
Hundreds of software businesses run on the Trilogy Business Platform. Trilogy has been known for seeking top talent, innovating new technology, and incubating new businesses. Our incubation ranges from moon-shot ideas to rearchitecting existing projects for today's cloud-based stack.
Working with UsThis is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $200 USD/h ur, which equates to 400,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly.
For details on payments, see
Job Code: LJ-3652-AE-Dubai-CorporateFinan.022
Seniority level- Executive
- Full-time
- Accounting/Auditing, Administrative, and Finance
- Accounting, Financial Services, IT Services and IT Consulting
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Revenue Accounting Manager
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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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as 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. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
We are hiring a Revenue Accounting Manager , ideally a candidate with a passion for systems accounting, to drive revenue recognition process, decisions, systems and reporting. In our finance function we aspire to set the industry pace for speed and accuracy of reporting. We aim to achieve this by driving our product pricing and terms, contracting, sales processes and systems into alignment.
We are looking for a professionally qualified accounting leader with expertise in IFRS 15/ASC 606 to build scalable contract review and revenue recognition processes. This lead will work across teams including product management, legal, FP&A, sales operations and commercial business systems to align understanding and ensure that the accounting and revenue recognition treatment of contracts and products is straightforward and correct, with a very high level of automation. Perhaps unusually we prefer a leader with deep personal interest in the software and technology industry, and ideally some data analytics and software engineering experience . The Revenue Accounting Manager will ensure the proper application of revenue accounting guidance for public market scrutiny. Ideally they will also be familiar with Systems Accounting and able to work effectively with technical teams and software engineers.
This is a management position which requires confidence in presentation, setting goals, and directing the work of others. We expect to grow a team focused on revenue, with a particular emphasis on systems and automation, that puts us at the top of the leaderboard for clarity, correctness, transparency and speed of reporting as a global tech company.
Location: This role is home-based in EMEA time zones, with the option to be based in our London office. It will report to our Global Head of Accounting.
Key responsibilities- Collaborate with Product Management, Sales Operations, Sales, Legal, and FP&A teams to design standard contracts
- Drive process and configuration improvements in NetSuite and related systems for end-to-end automation of the revenue life cycle
- Incorporate industry best practices and emerging technology to raise the bar for reporting speed and accuracy
- Review and evaluate the revenue recognition impact of non-standard contracts and new products
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of revenue accounting and systems accounting professionals
- Assist in month-end revenue close, including reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, and other reporting
- Develop and maintain effective internal over revenue transactions and reporting
- Research and write accounting memos on significant revenue recognition and other policy matters
- Act as the primary liaison with external auditors in matters related to order-to-cash
- An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
- An undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
- CPA, CA or equivalent with excellent technical accounting skills and IFRS experience
- A detailed understanding of IFRS 15 and relevant rules related to SaaS and services
- Leadership or management responsibility
- A track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
- Experience of software licensing, subscription and services revenue accounting and operations
- Experience driving revenue recognition and scaling accounting processes in a high-growth environment
- Experience with ERP, Rev Rec, CRM, CPQ and other relevant software categories - NetSuite and Salesforce preferred
- Experience in a multi-country multi-currency, operations and tax environment
- Professional written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
- Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
- Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
- Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
- Public company reporting and revenue accounting experience
- Software implementation, integration and user acceptance
- Software engineering qualification or experience
- A passion for technology and a desire to work with motivated colleagues
- MBA or other relevant business degree
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
- 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 a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
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.
Seniority level- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Accounting/Auditing and Finance
- Software Development
Revenue Accounting Manager
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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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as 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. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
We are hiring a Revenue Accounting Manager , ideally a candidate with a passion for systems accounting, to drive revenue recognition process, decisions, systems and reporting. In our finance function we aspire to set the industry pace for speed and accuracy of reporting. We aim to achieve this by driving our product pricing and terms, contracting, sales processes and systems into alignment.
We are looking for a professionally qualified accounting leader with expertise in IFRS 15/ASC 606 to build scalable contract review and revenue recognition processes. This lead will work across teams including product management, legal, FP&A, sales operations and commercial business systems to align understanding and ensure that the accounting and revenue recognition treatment of contracts and products is straightforward and correct, with a very high level of automation. Perhaps unusually we prefer a leader with deep personal interest in the software and technology industry, and ideally some data analytics and software engineering experience . The Revenue Accounting Manager will ensure the proper application of revenue accounting guidance for public market scrutiny. Ideally they will also be familiar with Systems Accounting and able to work effectively with technical teams and software engineers.
This is a management position which requires confidence in presentation, setting goals, and directing the work of others. We expect to grow a team focused on revenue, with a particular emphasis on systems and automation, that puts us at the top of the leaderboard for clarity, correctness, transparency and speed of reporting as a global tech company.
Location: This role is home-based in EMEA time zones, with the option to be based in our London office. It will report to our Global Head of Accounting.
Key responsibilities- Collaborate with Product Management, Sales Operations, Sales, Legal, and FP&A teams to design standard contracts
- Drive process and configuration improvements in NetSuite and related systems for end-to-end automation of the revenue life cycle
- Incorporate industry best practices and emerging technology to raise the bar for reporting speed and accuracy
- Review and evaluate the revenue recognition impact of non-standard contracts and new products
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of revenue accounting and systems accounting professionals
- Assist in month-end revenue close, including reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, and other reporting
- Develop and maintain effective internal over revenue transactions and reporting
- Research and write accounting memos on significant revenue recognition and other policy matters
- Act as the primary liaison with external auditors in matters related to order-to-cash
- An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
- An undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
- CPA, CA or equivalent with excellent technical accounting skills and IFRS experience
- A detailed understanding of IFRS 15 and relevant rules related to SaaS and services
- Leadership or management responsibility
- A track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
- Experience of software licensing, subscription and services revenue accounting and operations
- Experience driving revenue recognition and scaling accounting processes in a high-growth environment
- Experience with ERP, Rev Rec, CRM, CPQ and other relevant software categories - NetSuite and Salesforce preferred
- Experience in a multi-country multi-currency, operations and tax environment
- Professional written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
- Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
- Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
- Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
- Public company reporting and revenue accounting experience
- Software implementation, integration and user acceptance
- Software engineering qualification or experience
- A passion for technology and a desire to work with motivated colleagues
- MBA or other relevant business degree
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
- 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 a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
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.
Seniority level- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Accounting/Auditing and Finance
- Software Development