Financial Analyst – Canonical
As a Financial Analyst, you will be a core member of the FP&A Team and the wider finance team, playing a key role in monthly business reviews, quarterly forecasting, annual planning, financial modeling, and driving cross‑functional business alignment. The ideal candidate is an analytical, independent thinker who uses data to advise on critical financial, commercial and strategic decisions.
Location: Remote role in EMEA or Americas time zones.
Key Responsibilities
Generate insights into business operations by analyzing unit economics, drivers of variance, and other KPIs.
Support quarterly and annual financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and monthly budget reviews.
Provide analysis of commercial initiatives with strategic or financial impact.
Create objective analyses and processes for scaling efficiently and enabling data‑driven decisions.
Support multi‑functional change projects designed to enhance systems, processes, and data accuracy.
Partner with and communicate business progress to key stakeholders against financial and strategic targets.
Valued skills and experience
Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
Track record of going above and beyond expectations.
Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Curiosity and willingness to work on a wide range of projects.
Proficiency in spreadsheets and financial modeling.
Understanding of core accounting principles.
Professional written and spoken English.
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
Passion, 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.
Previous experience in an analytically focused finance or business role.
Additional skills that you might also bring
Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or related field.
Experience with Business Intelligence reporting, CRM and ERP systems.
Experience with budgeting and planning software or data visualization tools.
What we offer you
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 Canonical
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 every day. Canonical recruits on a global basis and sets a high standard for people joining the team, expecting excellence and the best performance. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since 2004. Working here is a step into the future, challenging 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 creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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