Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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 + 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 have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our growing team. If you are passionate about the technology industry and want to work for a company that aligns with your interests, we might be the place for you! Canonical, and our world-class Ubuntu product, attracts some of the leading talent from around the world. Come and work with exceptional people and kick-start your career in Finance!
Our Finance team is growing and it's a really exciting time to join the team. We are looking for bright, truly motivated people who have a passion for making a difference. You will be seeking an opportunity to drive process improvements and change, input your ideas, grow your career and truly contribute to the team.
Your role will include ensuring accuracy of the A/R ledgers, processing customer invoices in a timely and accurate manner, registering customer payments, dealing with queries effectively and efficiently and maintaining compliance with processes and procedures. You will learn the fundamentals of how finance works in an organisation.
In return, we will provide you with ample opportunity for career development, including offering you support for continuing education and the pursuit of professional Accounting certifications. You will report directly to our Global Controller who will help you develop into the role and guide you through your learnings.
Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region
The role entails
1. Maintain accuracy of our A/R ledgers and reconciliation of accounts
2. Manage our customer data (names, addresses, etc.), validate and gain approval for new accounts, and maintain our audit record of customer data changes and approvals
3. Process our customer invoices in a timely and accurate manner, including entry of invoices into accounting systems and maintain our files in a tidy and organised manner
4. Efficiently resolve any problems prior to raising and issue of invoice
5. Implement and comply with the Canonical credit control policy
6. Maximise cash collection through the effective collection of debts and maintain records to track debt collection through to conclusion
7. Ensure payments are received in line with contractual terms
8. Help with our month end processes: bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
9. Resolve questions/issues, escalating when appropriate in a timely manner
10. Maintain compliance with processes and procedures, recommend corrective action when identified and maintain suitable records to demonstrate compliance
What we are looking for in you
11. Exceptional education achievements in an Accounting or Finance subject
12. Excellent spreadsheet skills, including pivots, lookups etc.
13. Excellent attention to detail, with great organization skills and the ability to meet deadlines
14. Great communication skills that you will use when connecting directly with our customers
15. A passion for the world of Finance with ambition to progress your career
16. Experience using an enterprise level accounting system
What we offer colleagues
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.
17. Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
18. Personal learning and development budget of USD 2, per year
19. Annual compensation review
20. Recognition rewards
21. Annual holiday leave
22. Maternity and paternity leave
23. Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
24. Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
25. Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events