Revenue Accounting Manager – Software Industry, IFRS 15, NetSuite Full Time

Summary:

Canonical, a leader in open source with its Ubuntu platform, seeks a Revenue Accounting Manager in EMEA to enhance revenue recognition processes. This home-based role, with an option for London office work, involves leading a team to align systems and reporting for public scrutiny, collaborating across departments in a globally distributed company of 1,000+ colleagues.

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.

Requirements:

• 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.

Benefits:

• 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.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events.
• Performance-driven annual bonus or commission.