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Financial Accountant

NZ: Wellington: Xero One (19-23 Taranaki St)Full-time2026-11-10 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Deliver accurate, timely financial information for a listed company, owning key areas of the month-end close including share-based payments and employee entitlements, and supporting half-year and annual reporting and audit cycles.

Role type

Financial Accountant (Month-end close & Equity Accounting)

Builds

Statutory financial reports, equity grant/vest records, and technical accounting memos.

Domain

Financial Services / Accounting

Required skills

Share-based payments accounting, Employee entitlements accounting, Month-end close processes, Audit support, Technical accounting memo writing, Equity scheme administration

Preferred skills

Experience in large corporate or Big 4 environment, CA qualification in progress, Process improvement, AI tool usage, Software industry experience

Technologies

Finance systems, AI tools

Responsibilities

Own share-based payments and employee entitlements within the month-end close, Support grant and vest events for global employee share schemes, Contribute to half-year and annual reporting including working with auditors, Write technical accounting memos to explain financial trends and surprises, Identify process improvements using finance systems and AI tools

Seniority

Mid-level, individual contributor