Financial Accountant

Xero Limited; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office space available

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Xero Limited is seeking a Financial Accountant to own key month end close elements including share-based payments and employee entitlements, and to support half year and annual reporting and audits. You will write technical accounting memos and analyse trends with the FP&A, Tax, Payroll, Legal and Treasury teams.

The role involves global equity platform support and opportunities to use AI to improve processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large corporate or Big 4 environment and pursuing CA qualification.
• Clear, friendly communication across Finance and the business.
• Sharp eye for detail with strong planning and organisational skills.
• Track record of improving processes and driving smarter ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Own key elements of the month end close, including share-based payments and employee entitlements.
• Support half year and annual reporting and audits, with auditors.
• Write technical accounting memos and explain trends in results.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Payroll, Legal and Treasury; explore AI to improve accuracy and reduce manual work.

Skills

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Curiosity about new ideas/tools

Experience in large corporate/Big 4

Education

Working towards CA qualification

Tools

AI tools

Job description

The role and its impact

As a Financial Accountant, you will help deliver accurate, timely financial information that supports Xero as a listed company. You will own key areas of the month end close, including share-based payments and employee entitlements, and support the half year and annual reporting and audit cycles. You will also write technical accounting memos and look into results to explain the trends and surprises behind the numbers.

You will be a key contributor to our global employee share schemes, helping grant and vest equity for Xeros around the world. Along the way, you will build relationships with FP&A, Tax, Payroll, Legal and Treasury, and use AI tools thoughtfully to cut manual effort and improve the quality of our outputs.

The team and how they connect

The Financial Accounting team looks after Xero's month end close, statutory reporting and employee equity accounting. We work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business, share what we learn, and look for better ways to get things done. We are a team that backs each other, so you will always have people to learn from and build with.

Initially, you will focus on

• Learning how Xero's month end close works and taking ownership of share-based payments and employee entitlements.

• Supporting the grant and vest events for our global employee share scheme, and the equity platform behind it.

• Contributing to half year and annual reporting, including working with our auditors.

• Spotting ways to improve our processes, including through finance systems and AI tools.

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

• Relevant experience in a large corporate or Big 4 environment, and you are working towards your CA qualification.

• Clear, friendly communication that helps you build relationships across Finance and the wider business.

• A sharp eye for detail and accuracy, paired with solid planning and organisation.

• A track record of improving processes, so you can Go Further by finding smarter ways of working.

• Curiosity about new ideas and tools, and a readiness to Go Fast by testing, learning and improving as you go.

• Enjoyment of teamwork, because we Go Together and lift each other up. Experience with software companies is welcome but not essential.

Xero uses AI to help screen applications based on job-related qualifications. These tools assist our recruiters but do not make automated hiring decisions. A real human recruiter reviews all candidates before any hiring action is taken.