Financial Accountant

The role

You will deliver accurate financial information to support Xero as a listed company. You will own month end close areas including share-based payments and employee entitlements and support reporting and audit cycles.

What you will do

• Own key areas of the month end close including share-based payments and employee entitlements
• Support half year and annual reporting and audit cycles
• Write technical accounting memos
• Explain trends and surprises behind the numbers
• Contribute to global employee share schemes by helping grant and vest equity
• Build relationships with FP&A, Tax, Payroll, Legal and Treasury
• Use AI tools to improve output quality and reduce manual effort
• Support grant and vest events for the global employee share scheme and equity platform
• Spot ways to improve processes through finance systems and AI tools

Required qualifications

• Relevant experience in a large corporate or Big 4 environment
• Working towards CA qualification
• Clear, friendly communication
• Sharp eye for detail and accuracy
• Solid planning and organisation
• Track record of improving processes
• Curiosity about new ideas and tools
• Enjoyment of teamwork

Nice to have

• Experience with software companies

Before you apply

• Xero uses AI to help screen applications based on job-related qualifications
• A real human recruiter reviews all candidates before any hiring action is taken

About the company

The Financial Accounting team looks after Xero's month end close, statutory reporting and employee equity accounting. They work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business.