Head of Corporate Accounting, Canva

• You are excited by the prospect of driving the evolution of the Corporate Accounting function unconstrained, looking to elevate capabilities across people, processes, and systems
• A strategic Corporate Accounting expert with deep technical expertise, operational skills, and a proven record of successfully leading and scaling accounting functions
• Thriving in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, you are able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and effectively navigate competing priorities
• As a strong leader, you empower and rally your team to find innovative solutions to complex problems
• Your exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills enable you to influence and build consensus, achieving desired outcomes

Desirable

• In this role, you will take charge of our Corporate Accounting function, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of our financial reporting timelines
• We are looking for a master of Corporate Accounting - someone who seeks to understand and redefine rather than follow the crowd
• Reporting to Canva's Accounting Leadership, you'll have a passion for making complex things simple
• You love applying your deep technical knowledge and operational skills to solve commercial problems and provide guidance to the broader Finance Operations, FP&A, Tax and IT teams
• Your strong leadership will inspire and rally the team to successfully achieve our crazy big goals
• As the Head of Corporate Accounting, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the monthly and quarterly close processes including facilitation of the close process as well as supporting the operational accounting team
• You will also be responsible 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
• Oversee 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
• Oversee the development and ongoing maintenance of effective internal controls to safeguard our accounting and 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