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Canonical

Jul 31

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Banking & Finance
  • London
    Remote

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 vendors
  • A passion for the world of Finance with ambition to progress your career
  • Some experience using a major accounting system advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Your role will include ensuring accuracy of the A/R ledgers, process customer invoices in a timely and accurate manner, register customer payments, deal with queries effectively and efficiently and maintain 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 with 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.
  • A day in the life of an Accounts Receivable Clerk:
  • Maintain accuracy of our A/R ledgers and reconciliation of accounts
  • Manage our customer data (names, addresses, etc.), validate and get approval for new accounts, and maintain our audit record of customer data changes and approvals
  • 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
  • Efficiently resolve any problems prior to raising and issue of invoice
  • Implement and comply with the Canonical credit control policy
  • Maximise cash collection through the effective collection of debts and maintain records to track debt collection through to conclusion
  • Ensure payments are received in line with contractual terms
  • Help with our month end processes: 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

What qualifications are required for this entry level Accounts Receivable Clerk position?

We are looking for bright, motivated individuals with a passion for the technology industry. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, but a degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is preferred.

What will be the main responsibilities of the Accounts Receivable Clerk?

The Accounts Receivable Clerk will be responsible for processing customer payments, reconciling accounts, and responding to customer inquiries. They will also assist in the preparation of financial reports and support the Finance team in various projects.

Is there room for growth or advancement within the Finance team at Canonical?

Yes, we believe in promoting from within and providing opportunities for career advancement. This entry level Accounts Receivable Clerk position is a great starting point for those looking to kick start their career in Finance with the potential for growth within the team.

What skills or qualities are you looking for in potential candidates?

We are looking for candidates who are detail-oriented, organized, and have strong communication skills. The ability to work well in a team environment and a willingness to learn and take on new challenges are also important qualities we are looking for.

Canonical

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.