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Cost Accounting Manager

Canonical · Home based - EMEA; Office Based - London, UK

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
82 days
Canonical's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Canonical's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Canonical
high
302 stale, 1 reposted of 312 open
Hiring momentum
317 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Canonical's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Canonical.

About this role

The Cost Accounting Manager at Canonical will be responsible for driving the cost recognition process, managing cost accounting systems, and ensuring accurate reporting across various teams. This role involves collaboration with departments such as Procurement and Financial Planning & Analysis to enhance cost management processes and automation. The manager will also lead a team, assist in month-end cost close activities, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Canonical as an employer.

What you need

  • Professionally qualified accounting leader with expertise in cost accounting and IFRS
  • 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, including NetSuite
  • Leadership or management responsibility
  • Excellent technical accounting skills and IFRS experience

Nice to have

  • Public company reporting and revenue accounting experience
  • Software implementation, integration and user acceptance
  • Software engineering qualification or experience
  • MBA or other relevant business degree

What you get

  • Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary figures mentioned
  • The role requires a strong interest in the software and technology industry
  • The position is home-based with occasional travel, which may not suit everyone

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Listed by Canonical on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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