Financial Accountant

Xero; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Xero in Wellington is seeking a Financial Accountant to deliver quality financial information and drive continuous improvement across our Accounting team. You’ll be a key contributor to the month-end close, supporting external disclosures and financial reporting for a listed issuer.

You’ll develop expertise across the full accounting cycle, own balance sheet reconciliations, and partner with colleagues across Finance, Tax and FP&A to automate processes and bring AI tools into routine workflows.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or in progress to one.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience in financial reporting and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support external disclosures and audit readiness for a listed issuer.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation across accounting workflows.
• Evaluate and implement AI-enabled tools to streamline manual tasks.

Skills

Technical accounting

Process improvement

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Chartered Accountant qualification

Job description

The role and its impact

We're looking for a Financial Accountant to help deliver quality financial information and drive continuous improvement across our Accounting team. You'll be a key contributor to Xero's month-end close process, supporting our financial reporting requirements as a listed issuer. This role is an opportunity to work across multiple aspects of accounting—from balance sheet reconciliations to technical accounting support—while building relationships throughout our business.

In this role, you'll develop expertise across the full accounting cycle and take ownership of driving process improvements. You'll have the chance to challenge the status quo, leverage emerging tools responsibly to reduce manual effort, and make a real impact on how we operate. Your work will support Xero's external disclosures, employee equity schemes, and strategic financial projects that help us supercharge small business globally.

The team and how they connect

Our Group Accounting team owns accounting functions across Xero worldwide and works closely with Finance, Tax, Treasury, and FP&A. The team is collaborative and supportive, with regular connection points both in-person and virtually. You'll join a diverse team that values professional scepticism, creative problem-solving, and genuine partnership.

The team is currently working on

• Month-end close process and balance sheet reconciliations using integrated finance systems
• Half-year and annual reporting cycles, including audit support and external disclosures
• Process improvements and automation opportunities across accounting workflows
• Implementation of AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline manual processes and improve financial data quality

Where and how you can work

This role is based in Wellington, with our accounting team split across Australia and New Zealand. We're flexible with how you work—with office space available and regular team connection days. We balance focused work time with collaborative moments, so you'll have the autonomy to do your best work while staying connected to the team.

Here are some of the things we're looking for

• You’ll bring strong technical accounting knowledge, with a Chartered Accountant qualification (or on your way to one).
• You demonstrate an eye for process improvement and a genuine enthusiasm for finding efficiencies—not just completing tasks, but questioning how things could work better.
• You have excellent attention to detail, alongside the ability to analyse financial results, spot trends, and communicate your findings with clarity.
• You’re comfortable being uncomfortable in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve and you're expected to Go Bold by thinking beyond the immediate problem and taking initiative.
• You bring genuine collaboration skills and a commitment to building strong relationships across finance and the wider business—we value Go Together as much as individual excellence.
• Your curiosity extends to emerging tools like AI; you're willing to explore practical applications while maintaining sound judgment and appropriate validation.