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Financial Accountant

Canva

Canva

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Accounting & Finance
Manila, Philippines
Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.
Where and how you can work
Our flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia, but with many of our Canvanauts calling the Philippines home, our office in Manila is a buzzing place. Whether your role needs you in the office, at home or a bit of both, we've created an environment that truly empowers you to thrive.
What you’d be doing in this role
As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.
About the Team
The Core Accounting team's mission is to preserve the integrity of Canva’s monthly financial accounting processes, to ensure that all information recorded in Canva’s ERP is accurate & timely, reviewed by the appropriate individuals & supported by underlying information, as well as being the owner of the month end close process.
We’re a highly diverse team, with members based all over Australia, Philippines and Europe, and we love being able to work together remotely, as well as getting together where possible!
About the role
As one of the world’s fastest-growing private technology companies, the technical accounting landscape at Canva is ever evolving, with new accounting provisions and estimates required on a frequent basis.
As a Financial Accountant, your goal will be to support the technical accounting provisions and estimates, supporting the technical accounting team in operationalizing the accounting processes, and support automation processes for continued growth and scale.
You have a passion for preparing accounting adjustments and experience with month-end accounting and reconciliation of accounts. A keen eye for detail and strive for accuracy in preparing calculations & adjustments.
A team player who enjoys collaborating and working with a broad range of internal stakeholders.
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What you’ll do:

  • Preparation of Canva’s monthly and quarterly provisions, estimates and technical accounting adjustments, and ensuring any adjustments recorded is in accordance with technical accounting group policy.
  • Preparation of NetSuite and underlying support monthly reconciliations
  • Create and maintain balance sheet reconciliations for provision, estimates and other balance sheet accounts including movement analysis if needed.
  • Review the provisions and estimates and technical accounting areas, and where possible, recommend and execute improvements.

We'd love it if you had:

  • Tertiary qualification in Accountancy
  • CA/CPA (or equivalent) Qualification
  • 2 to 3 years of proven experience in a General Ledger Accounting / Financial Accounting Role with knowledge and experience in transactional processing, reporting and related month-end processes
  • A passion for the SaaS industry, and prior experience within a start-up business would be an advantage
  • Self-motivated with a strong desire to turn chaos into clarity
  • Keen eye for details and ability to identify and correct errors in processing
  • Highly organized with the ability to work within set deadlines
  • Strong ability to quickly identify both risks and opportunities, while maintaining a focus on both process improvements and results
  • Advanced Excel /Google Sheet skills, experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite (a real plus!), Xero, SAP, Oracle, Workday Financials
What's in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a stack of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.
Here's a taste of what's on offer:
• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
Other stuff to know
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

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