Treasury Analyst

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. We are also a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few roles based in offices.

Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The role of a Treasury Analyst at Canonical

As a Treasury Analyst, you will be a key team member of the Finance team ensuring that Canonical’s global liquidity and cash movements are managed and controlled in a manner consistent with our Treasury Policy. You will support the execution of approved cash management including international intercompany funding, multi-currency transactions and FX strategies while managing the financial risks associated with global operations.

You will partner closely with Group Accounting , FP&A and other stakeholders to monitor forecasted cash needs, funding requirements and operational drivers. You will also contribute to treasury reporting and analysis for senior leadership, supporting decision‑making with clear insights and recommendations.

Location: This is a Globally remote role.

What your day will look like

• Maintain controls over group cash, banking and investment activities, ensuring strong governance and policy compliance
• Execute and track treasury operations (e.g., funding movements, payments, account activity)
• Monitor liquidity and working capital needs, helping optimise cash utilisation while maintaining required buffers
• Support the company’s FX risk strategy by monitoring exposures and executing approved FX activity
• Serve as the primary point of contact for banking counter parties, overseeing the company’s banking set‑up, account governance and ongoing relationship management
• Produce regular treasury reporting and ad‑hoc analysis for senior management, highlighting key movements, risks, and recommendations
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Treasury Policy, controls, and operational processes
• Develop and maintain detailed rolling cash flow forecasts at subsidiary and consolidated levels to optimise liquidity
• Formulate and execute approved investment strategies for surplus cash, balancing security, liquidity and yield in line with Canonical’s Treasury Policy

What we are looking for in you

• Highest ethical standards, integrity, authenticity, credibility, and character
• Experience in managing funds in 20+ currencies, across multiple corporate entities
• CTP, CFA, or equivalent certification in Treasury or Analysis
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and financial modelling
• Experience with enterprise level financial management software, such as Net Suite.
• Exceptional financial and mathematical abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and preferably university
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Additional skills that you might also bring

• MBA or equivalent combination of professional experience and certifications
• Experience with Business Intelligence reporting, CRM, and ERP systems

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 recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance‑driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programmes to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person – we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opp…