Cost Accounting Manager

The role

The Cost Accounting Manager will drive cost recognition processes, decisions, systems, and reporting. This leader will work across various teams to ensure accurate, consistent, and automated accounting treatment of costs and vendor management.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Procurement, Commercial Systems, Operations, Legal, and FP&A teams to design and maintain scalable cost management, allocation and reporting processes.
• Drive process and configuration improvements in NetSuite and related systems.
• Incorporate industry best practices, emerging technology and AI to raise the bar for reporting speed and accuracy.
• Review and evaluate the cost recognition impact of non-standard expenses.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of cost accounting and systems accounting professionals.
• Assist in month-end cost close, including reconciliations and fluctuation analysis.
• Develop and maintain effective internal controls over cost transactions and reporting.
• Research and write accounting memos on significant cost recognition and other related policy matters.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors in matters related to purchase-to-pay.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Required qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• CPA, ACCA or equivalent
• Excellent technical accounting skills with IFRS experience
• Detailed understanding of IFRS 16, IFRS18 and relevant rules related to SaaS and services
• Leadership or management responsibility
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Experience in managing cost accounting processes and operational expenses
• Experience driving cost recognition and scaling accounting processes in a high-growth environment
• Experience with ERP and operational finance systems
• Experience in a multi-country multi-currency, operations and tax environment
• Professional written and spoken English

Nice to have

• NetSuite preferred
• 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

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
• 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

About the company

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries.