Head of Corporate Accounting, Canva
$208-276k
+ Equity packages
Publishing and design platform
Be an early applicant
Publishing and design platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$208-276k
+ Equity packages
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower businesses to design anything, and publish it anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstrated success in leading a Corporate Accounting function through rapid growth in a scaled public company environment, with a proven ability to develop and execute effective strategies
- Strong leadership and team management skills with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and continuously supporting their growth and development
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business process transformation and change management
- Extensive experience in establishing and standardizing policies, processes, procedures, and controls that are SOX-compliant
- Proficiency in financial software and systems; experience with ERP systems is a plus
What the job involves
- We are looking for a leader in Corporate Accounting - someone who seeks to understand and redefine rather than follow the crowd
- As the Head of Corporate Accounting, you will take charge of our Corporate Accounting function, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of our financial reporting timelines
- You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the monthly and quarterly close processes, and for the change management and policies that safeguard our general ledger and financial reporting structures
- Your expertise and leadership will play a pivotal role in evolving Canva's capabilities in this space while ensuring that our processes and policies support the scale and complexity of a rapidly-expanding company
- Overseeing the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other relevant standards
- Lead and mentor a high-performing corporate accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development
- The development and ongoing maintenance of effective internal controls to safeguard our accounting close processes and enhance the reliability of financial information
- Assess and mitigate financial risks, providing recommendations for improvements and optimization
- Drive collaboration across departments to enhance cross-functional understanding of financial processes and outcomes
- Streamline and optimize financial processes, leveraging technology and best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Identify opportunities for system enhancements and lead implementation efforts to ensure the scalability of financial operations
- At Canva, our Finance team plays a pivotal role in driving Canva's success by ensuring our financial systems, processes, and reporting are efficient and effective. As we continue our rapid growth, the accounting group will be key in providing accurate and timely financial information, supporting Canva’s mission to empower the world to design
- Our team is dedicated to scaling with Canva, driving automation, and improving processes to allow for sustainable growth while staying aligned with our company goals and operating as a mature and best-in-class function
Application process
- Please note that interviews are conducted virtually
Our take
Launched in 2013, Canva is a free online visual communications and collaboration platform. It features a vast range of templates including presentations, websites, and social media graphics, plus a huge library of fonts, stock photography, illustrations, video footage, and audio clips.
With the aim to empower 100% of the world to communicate in ways that were once limited to the 1%, Canva was founded on the belief that people shouldn’t need to understand complex software to unlock their creativity. Simplicity is central to Canva’s offering, its straightforward drag-and-drop user interface avoiding complex tools that require training. This approach has been hugely popular and has been key in setting the company apart in the market, with 85% of the Fortune 500 now using the site.
More recently, Canva has broadened its offerings through a number of acquisitions and now offers a full visual communications platform, featuring stock content, innovative editing features, and data visualization. Zeetings, Pexels & Pixabay, Kaleido, Smartmockups and Flourish have all joined Canva, and the business is well set to continue leading and innovating in the space.
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Insights
56% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Flexible working
"There is plenty of flexibility when it comes to the exact time I can start and finish work on any given day as long as I deliver on my..."
Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
May 2024
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Sep 2021
$200m
LATE VC
Total funding: $968.6m
Company benefits
- Flexible hours and a hybrid working model which values work-life balance and gives you the option to choose how you best work
- Equity options to be truly a part of the Canva journey Unique and flexible leave so you can recharge, give back, support others or focus on your own professional development
- Our very own Canva University, internal coaching and Employee Assistance Programs to help you be your best self
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for you to spend as you choose on personal education, wellbeing, home office and social connection. You know better than anyone how to Vibe & Thrive!
- Virtual and in-office clubs, events and celebrations for you to connect with your teammates
- Canva For Good program matching your not-for-profit donations, Force for Good leave (3 paid volunteering days) and a range of sustainability and ethical initiatives to get involved in
- Support for family and carers including a parental leave policy that prioritises inclusivity recognises the diverse representations of modern families
Company values
- Make complex things simple - You aim for the most simple, intuitive and effective solution to any problem.
- Set crazy big goals and make them happen - If you like to dream big, and take on challenges that both scare and excite you, you’ll love uniting with a team to achieve a common goal.
- Be a force for good - You want to make Canva and the world a better place through positive actions.
- Empower others - Learning to share your lego is key to the Canva experience. Change is constant, so we all need to be able to adapt, pass on our knowledge, and learn new skills.
- Pursue excellence - Leading by example and maintaining a high bar is how you can pursue excellence at Canva.
- Be a good human - Respect, kindness and open minds drive this value. We appreciate and accept everyone for who they are, as they are. This counts for you too!
Company HQ
Surry Hills, NSW
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Leadership
Cameron Adams
(CPO)Cameron studied at the University of Melbourne before working as a Developer and Designer for Eclipse and Google for a combined 5 years. They then founded Fluent.io in 2011, and Canva in July 2012.
Melanie Perkins
(CEO)Having studied at the University of Western Australia, Melanie first founded Fusion Books in 2007 and and co-founded Canva in 2012. Melanie is now CEO of Canva.
Cliff Obrecht
(COO)Having studied at the University of Western Australia, Cliff spent 5 years as Managing Director of Fusion Books. They left this role in 2013, having co-founded Canva with Melanie and Cameron the previous year.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Canva
Jennie Rogerson (Head of People)
- https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/The-importance-of-diversity-at-Canva/
- https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/cultural-appreciation-day-2023/
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- https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/sydney-worldpride-partnership-2023/
- https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/meet-the-makers-pride-edition/
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