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Accounts Payable Clerk (Entry Level Opportunity)

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Canonical

4d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Leipzig
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You should possess strong academic credentials in Accounting or Finance, advanced spreadsheet skills, attention to detail, great communication abilities, ambition to grow, and experience with enterprise accounting systems.
  • You will manage vendor data, process invoices, prepare payments, assist with month-end tasks, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with procedures while maintaining accurate records.

Requirements

  • Exceptional education achievements in an Accounting or Finance subject
  • Excellent spreadsheet skills, including pivots, look ups etc.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with great organisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines
  • Great communication skills that you will use when connecting directly with our customers
  • A passion for the world of Finance with ambition to progress your career
  • Experience using an enterprise level accounting system

Responsibilities

  • Maintain accuracy of our A/P ledgers and reconciliation of accounts
  • Manage our vendor data (names, addresses, etc.), validate and gain approval for new accounts, and maintain our audit record of vendor data changes and approvals
  • Process our supplier invoices in a timely and accurate manner, including entry of invoices into accounting systems and maintain our files in a tidy and organised manner
  • Prepare our supplier payments in line with the payments timetable and presented for approval in a clear and organised format
  • Identify payments properly withheld, monitored and released when approval given
  • Help with our month end processes: prepayments, accruals, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Resolve questions/issues, escalating when appropriate in a timely manner
  • Maintain compliance with processes and procedures, recommend corrective action when identified and maintain suitable records to demonstrate compliance

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

Yes, Canonical has been a fully remote working company since 2004.

Is this an entry-level position?

Yes, this position is designed as an entry-level opportunity for those looking to start their career in Finance.

What kind of experience is required for this role?

Exceptional educational achievements in an Accounting or Finance subject are required, along with great attention to detail and communication skills.

Will there be opportunities for career development?

Yes, Canonical provides ample opportunity for career development, including support for continuing education and pursuit of professional Accounting certifications.

What are the main responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Clerk?

Main responsibilities include maintaining accuracy of A/P ledgers, processing supplier invoices, preparing supplier payments, and helping with month-end processes.

What skills are important for this role?

Important skills include excellent spreadsheet skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, and great communication skills.

Will I be reporting to someone in this role?

Yes, you will report directly to the Global Controller, who will help you develop in your role.

What kind of benefits does Canonical offer?

Canonical offers competitive base pay, a personal learning and development budget, annual compensation reviews, recognition rewards, parental leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme, among others.

Is prior experience with accounting systems necessary?

Experience using an enterprise-level accounting system is preferred.

How often do you review compensation?

There is an annual compensation review for all employees.

Is Canonical an equal opportunity employer?

Yes, Canonical is proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination and values diversity.

Will I have the chance to travel for work?

Yes, there are opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints' and for long-haul company events.

Enterprise open source, secured and delivered by the publisher of Ubuntu.

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Canonical is a technology company known for developing and supporting Ubuntu, a popular open-source operating system. The company focuses on providing reliable, secure, and cost-effective solutions for cloud computing, IoT, and containers. By leveraging open-source technologies, Canonical aims to enable innovation and digital transformation for businesses and developers worldwide. The company is committed to ensuring high performance and scalability, promoting the adoption of open-source software, and fostering a global community of users and contributors.

Benefits

  • Remote working

    Canonical has been a fully distributed organisation since its origin in 2004. Digital collaboration allows us to enjoy our home environment and work with the best in the world in our domain. We meet each other at least twice per year during in-person sprints to nurture cross-team relationships.

  • We build trust

    Zero commute means more time for the things you enjoy. At the same time, we have very high expectations of commitment and independent execution. We invest in people who are self-driven, motivated and highly organised. We take our responsibility for the most critical elements of open infrastructure very seriously, and we are committed to quality in every aspect of our product and services.

  • We engineer excellence

    We aspire to lead on the global stage. There’s no other way to describe it than hard work, hard challenges and hard competition. You will need to show that you can compete in deeply challenging intellectual fields. Your colleagues are aiming for the top, and they depend on you to set the same standard in your area of responsibility. That’s tough but incredibly satisfying. We value those who take ownership of their area and take opportunities to be exceptional.

  • We travel

    We optimise our team structure for time zone overlap. Collaboration and inspiration takes time to fully develop but leadership at Canonical means building cross-team relationships. We nurture those relationships through regular global summits which bring diverse teams or their leaders together. We host these events around the world to discover great places to explore and appreciate in the process. Team events have taken place in Vancouver, Brugge, New York, Budapest, Orlando, Cape Town, Warsaw, Seoul, Paris, Portland, Lyon, London, Toronto and many more.