[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Canonical logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/b4d068a9-221-1.png)](https://jobicy.com/company/canonical-ltd.md)[Canonical](https://jobicy.com/company/canonical-ltd.md) # Financial Analyst AI Summary Financial Analyst will join Canonical’s FP&A team to support monthly business reviews, forecasting, annual planning, budget reviews, and financial modeling. The role focuses on analyzing unit economics, KPI variance drivers, and commercial initiatives to inform strategic decisions. It requires strong spreadsheet skills, accounting knowledge, business judgment, and the ability to communicate insights to cross-functional stakeholders. The position is remote across the Americas and includes periodic travel to in-person company events.[Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/canonical-ltd.md)ShareRemote from[USA](https://jobicy.com/job-region/usa.md), [Canada](https://jobicy.com/job-region/canada.md), [LATAM](https://jobicy.com/job-region/latam.md)SalaryUndisclosedDepartment[Finance & Accounting](https://jobicy.com/categories/accounting-finance.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceOpen levelPublished4 Nov 2026Apply before4 Dec 2026Listing views41Application actions1Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. Opportunity details ## About this role. ### The role of a Financial Analyst at Canonical As a Financial Analyst, you’ll be a core member of the FP&A Team and wider finance team. You will play a key part in our monthly business reviews, quarterly forecasting, annual planning, financial modeling, and continuously drive cross-functional business alignment. Our ideal candidate is a highly analytical independent thinker, who has a desire to learn how to leverage business judgment, driven by data, to advise on critical financial, commercial and strategic decisions. Location: This is a remote role in 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 that have a strategic or financial impact on the business * Create objective analyses and processes for a fast-growing tech company to scale efficiently and make 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 * An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university * Drive and a 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 * Excellent communication and presentation skills * 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 We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. * 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 on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.​ Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge 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 create a better work environment and better products.[Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.](https://canonical.com/careers/diversity/identity) #LI-remote Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/158999-financial-analyst-5.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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This job listing has been manually reviewed by the Jobicy Trust & Safety Team for compliance with our posting guidelines, including verification of the company's legitimacy, accuracy of job details, clarity of remote work policy, and absence of misleading or fraudulent content. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 4/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 4/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 4/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightРоль требует уверенного финансового моделирования, понимания учёта и способности превращать неоднозначные операционные данные в рекомендации для бизнеса. Темп будет высоким из-за регулярных циклов закрытия, прогнозирования и планирования в быстрорастущей технологической компании. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$85,000US market range (per year)$65k–$110k0$121.00k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. Работодатель не раскрыл базовую оплату. Для удалённого Financial Analyst в США приведена ориентировочная годовая оценка: медиана USD 85,000, рыночный диапазон USD 65,000–110,000; это AI-оценка, а не подтверждённые данные работодателя. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Financial planning and analysis](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Financial%20planning%20and%20analysis.md)[Financial modeling](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Financial%20modeling.md)[Forecasting](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Forecasting.md)[Annual planning](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Annual%20planning.md)[Budgeting](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Budgeting.md)[Variance analysis](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Variance%20analysis.md)[Unit economics](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Unit%20economics.md)[KPI analysis](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=KPI%20analysis.md)[Spreadsheet proficiency](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Spreadsheet%20proficiency.md)[Accounting principles](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Accounting%20principles.md)[Business intelligence reporting](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Business%20intelligence%20reporting.md)[ERP systems](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=ERP%20systems.md)[Data visualization](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Data%20visualization.md)[Stakeholder communication](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Stakeholder%20communication.md) Sample interview questionsHow would you investigate a material variance between actual results and the quarterly forecast?I would first validate the underlying data and define the variance by revenue, cost, business unit, and timing. I would then identify the major drivers, separate one-off effects from recurring trends, consult the relevant operational owners, and present a concise explanation with an updated forecast and recommended actions. Describe how you would build a financial model for a new commercial initiative. I would clarify the decision to be made, define the revenue and cost drivers, and build transparent assumptions for volume, pricing, timing, headcount, and operating expenses. I would include scenario and sensitivity analysis, reconcile outputs to existing planning data, and document assumptions so stakeholders can review and update the model. Which KPIs would you use to assess unit economics in a software business? I would assess revenue per customer or transaction, gross margin, customer acquisition cost where applicable, retention or churn, contribution margin, payback period, and operating leverage. The exact KPI set would depend on the business model and the decision the analysis needs to support. How do you communicate complex financial findings to non-finance stakeholders? I begin with the business question and the decision required, then explain the few drivers that matter most using simple visuals and plain language. I clearly distinguish facts, assumptions, risks, and recommended actions, while keeping detailed calculations available for follow-up. Tell us about a time you improved a finance process or reporting workflow. In a prior role, I would map the manual steps and recurring sources of error, standardize data inputs and definitions, and automate repeatable calculations where possible. I would test the revised workflow with users, document ownership and controls, and measure improvements in turnaround time, accuracy, and stakeholder usability. Next step ## Apply now. 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