Overview
We’re Hiring: Product Owner – Accountancy
📍 Remote (UK or Canada) ¦ 💼 Reports to: Senior Director of US Accountancy
✨ About IRIS Software Group
At IRIS, we’re one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies, trusted by:
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💷 20% of the UK workforce paid through IRIS payroll
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🏢 120,000+ customers worldwide
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📊 91 of the UK’s Top 100 accountancy firms & 50 of the US’s Top 100 CPA firms
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🏫 11,000+ schools, with 4M+ parents using IRIS apps
We simplify, automate, and bring insights to mission-critical tasks so businesses, schools, and accountants can focus on the work they love 💡.
🌟 The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Product Owner to shape the future of our cloud practice management system. You’ll be the bridge between vision and delivery — translating customer needs into clear requirements, driving sprints, and ensuring every release adds real value.
🎯 What you’ll be doing
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Transform high-level product vision into clear, detailed requirements ✍️
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Own and prioritise the product backlog 🔑
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Be the voice of the customer throughout development 👩💻
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Run agile working groups, create user stories, and gather feedback 🤝
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Lead sprint delivery & drive continuous improvement 🚀
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Deliver innovative, intuitive solutions that customers love 💙
💡 What we’re looking for
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Proven experience as a Product Owner in online software 🌐
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Background in practice management software or accountancy workflows = big plus 📚
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Strong grasp of Agile/Lean software development ⚡
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Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills 🗣️
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Track record of delivering clear requirements & successful backlogs 📋
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Commercial awareness + passion for customer-first product delivery 🙌
⏳ What success looks like
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3 months: Build strong relationships, deliver clear user stories, and stay 1 sprint ahead.
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12 months: Own roadmap delivery, innovate & lead sprints with impact.
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2 years: Consistently deliver roadmap, transform customer engagement into product innovation.
🌍 Why join IRIS?
This is your chance to join a growing, customer-focused business where you’ll shape industry-leading products, work remotely with global teams, and have the freedom to innovate every day.
👉 Apply now and help us build the future of accountancy software!
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y as soon as possible.
Salary: Competitive
Location: UK Remote
