Xero

GM Accounting (FTC - 4 Month Contract)

Sydney, AU / Melbourne, AU Full Time
Our Purpose
At Xero, we’re here to help supercharge small businesses. 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.

This is a 4-Month Fixed Term Contract Role.

Working as part of the Finance executive leadership team, the GM - Accounting (FTC) will play a critical role in managing all aspects of the group's accounting function including external financial reporting, the month end close process, accounting policies, and internal controls. The role will drive the strategy for external reporting, determining various ways we would improve the value of the reporting to our external stakeholders. It will be responsible for ensuring the production of accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards and regulations, and maintaining effective internal controls. The role will collaborate closely with various stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial information is available for internal reporting as well as delivering external reporting, establish and enforce accounting policies and maintain a strong internal control environment.