Financial Accountant - AI & Process Improvement

K1 Industries; Wellington; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office space available

Team connection days

Job summary

Xero is seeking a Financial Accountant in Wellington to help deliver high-quality financial information and support the group’s accounting close. You’ll work across balance sheet reconciliations, technical accounting, and external disclosures as part of a listed issuer environment.

You’ll build expertise across the full accounting cycle, drive process improvements, and explore AI-enabled tools to reduce manual effort.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and professional skepticism.
• Ability to analyse financial results, spot trends, and communicate findings clearly.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and drive efficiencies across accounting workflows.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support external disclosures and audit processes for a listed issuer.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Explore AI tools to streamline manual tasks while ensuring data quality.

Skills

CA qualification

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Chartered Accountant

Job description

Xero is seeking a Financial Accountant in Wellington to help deliver high-quality financial information and support the group’s accounting close. You’ll work across balance sheet reconciliations, technical accounting, and external disclosures as part of a listed issuer environment.

You’ll build expertise across the full accounting cycle, drive process improvements, and explore AI-enabled tools to reduce manual effort.