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CanonicalFinancial Analyst
Canonical is hiring a Financial Analyst to join its FP&A team and the wider finance team. The company is a profitable technology business that publishes Ubuntu,…
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Canonical is hiring a Financial Analyst to join its FP&A team and the wider finance team. The company is a profitable technology business that publishes Ubuntu, a flagship open source project and the platform behind much AI, IoT and cloud work. The company has worked remotely since 2004 and has colleagues across many countries. The role is remote and covers Americas time zones. The analyst joins the monthly business reviews…
Job Description
Canonical is hiring a Financial Analyst to join its FP&A team and the wider finance team. The company is a profitable technology business that publishes Ubuntu, a flagship open source project and the platform behind much AI, IoT and cloud work. The company has worked remotely since 2004 and has colleagues across many countries.
The role is remote and covers Americas time zones. The analyst joins the monthly business reviews and helps with quarterly forecasts, yearly planning and modelling work, and helps drive alignment across functions. The post suits an analytical, independent thinker who wants to learn how to combine business judgement with data when advising on financial, commercial and strategic decisions.
Key responsibilities include analysing unit economics, variance drivers and other KPIs to explain how the business is performing. The analyst helps with the quarterly and yearly planning cycle, forecasts, reports and monthly budget checks. The role also reviews commercial initiatives that have strategic or financial impact, builds objective analyses and processes so the company can scale efficiently, and supports cross-functional projects that improve systems, processes and data accuracy. The analyst keeps key stakeholders informed about progress toward financial and strategic goals.
Candidates should have an excellent academic record and a drive to go beyond expectations. Strong problem-solving, presentation and communication skills, proficiency in spreadsheets and financial modelling, and a grasp of core accounting principles are needed. Prior work in a finance or business role with an analytical focus is required. An undergraduate qualification in finance, business or a neighbouring field, experience with BI, CRM or ERP systems, and budgeting, planning or data visualisation tools are useful. The post involves travel twice a year for events of up to two weeks. No salary is stated.
Responsibilities
- Analyse unit economics, variance drivers and KPIs to explain business performance
- Support quarterly and annual planning, forecasting and reporting
- Take part in monthly budget and business reviews
- Analyse commercial initiatives with strategic or financial impact
- Build objective analyses and processes that help the company scale
- Support cross-functional projects that improve systems and data accuracy
- Keep stakeholders updated on how close the business is to financial and strategic goals
Requirements
- Exceptional academic record from high school and university
- Drive and a record of going beyond expectations
- Strong problem-solving and analytical ability
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Curiosity and openness to a wide range of projects
- Proficiency in spreadsheets and financial modelling
- Understanding of core accounting principles
- Professional written and spoken English
- Results-focused and keen to deliver what was promised
- Willing to travel twice annually for events lasting as long as a fortnight
- Prior work in a finance or business role with an analytical focus
Qualifications
- Undergraduate qualification in finance, business or a neighbouring field
- Experience with BI reporting, CRM and ERP systems
- Experience with budgeting, planning or data visualisation software
Core Skills
Benefits
- Yearly learning budget of USD 2,000 for personal development
- Face-to-face team gatherings twice a year
- Yearly pay review and recognition awards
- Annual holiday leave, plus maternity and paternity leave
- Team member support programme and wellness platform
- Opportunities to travel to new cities, with priority lounge access and upgraded long-haul travel
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is this role based?
The role is remote and covers Americas time zones.
What does the analyst work on?
Duties cover monthly check-ins, forward forecasts, yearly planning, models and commercial analysis.
What experience is needed?
Prior work in a finance or business role with an analytical focus is required, along with spreadsheet and modelling skills.
Is a salary given?
The posting does not specify a salary.
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