Group Accounting Manager

Our Purpose
At Xero, we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we’re not only making life better for small business, we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.

The Group Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring that Xero’s financial information is of the highest standard and prepared in a timely manner. The incumbent will lead a team of accountants owning month end close. You will enjoy implementing new processes or ways of working that create efficiencies, and will have a great eye for detail. Reporting into the Head of Group Accounting, you will build strong relationships throughout the business and become a trusted advisor to the business.
What you'll do
Manage and develop a team of accountants that run the month end close process
Drive efficiencies and continuous improvement through implementation of systems, policies and procedures particularly as it relates to Xero’s month end close and financial reporting
Analyse financial performance and results, supporting and leading your team to deliver accurate financial information
Be a key conduit between the financial accounting team and the wider finance team, supporting the FP&A and Tax teams to ensure they have the data needed to be able to deliver insights to the business
Ensure that financial information conforms to the high standards, and is produced within the tight timeframes required
Provide advice on the technical and financial implications and consequences of business decisions
Work closely with the accounts payable, billing and treasury teams to ensure inputs into the month end close process are accurate and managed efficiently, work cross functionally on projects with these teams to ensure any changes to their areas are factored into month end close as necessaryParticipate in significant corporate or company-wide finance projects and initiatives as directed by the EGM - Accounting and Head of Group Accounting
What you'll bring with you
7+ years’ experience in finance roles, either in a large corporate or big 4 accounting firm
Strong understanding of accounting principles, standards and processes
Appropriate qualification, for example CA or equivalent
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Problem solving skills and proven ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously
Strong planning, organisational and self management skills
A genuine team player who works collaboratively with and contributes to the function of a high performing team
Exceptional communication and presentation skills in both formal and informal settings
Why Xero?
Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!), dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family, free medical insurance, wellbeing and sports programmes, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices, flexible working, career development, and many other benefits that reflect our human value, you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.