Business Analyst- AI

Summary

Join Xero and supercharge your business by enhancing our financial data capabilities. This crucial role involves meticulously annotating complex financial information, contributing to the development of advanced financial analysis tools and Q&A systems. You will leverage your accounting expertise to ensure data accuracy in critical financial applications. Responsibilities include precisely annotating financial data, interpreting nuanced financial information, collaborating with data scientists, identifying data inconsistencies, and potentially contributing to the evaluation of financial Q&A systems. Success involves providing high-quality annotation, demonstrating a strong understanding of accounting principles, contributing to data quality improvement, effectively communicating insights, and meeting deadlines. The role requires extensive accounting knowledge, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and meticulous attention to detail. Significant practical experience in accounting or bookkeeping is essential.

Requirements

• Extensive understanding of advanced accounting principles and their practical application
• Proven ability to interpret intricate financial data and identify key information
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills , both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly
• Meticulous and detail-oriented approach to data handling and analysis
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting
• Significant practical experience in accounting or bookkeeping , including exposure to financial data analysis

Responsibilities

• Precisely annotate intricate financial data, including financial statements, complex financial instruments, and strategic financial analyses, ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Interpret and categorize nuanced financial information based on advanced accounting principles and industry best practices
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to refine annotation guidelines and improve the efficiency and quality of the annotation process
• Identify and flag inconsistencies or ambiguities within financial data, contributing to data cleansing and quality assurance efforts
• Potentially contribute to the evaluation and improvement of financial Q&A systems or advanced data analysis tools through accurate and insightful annotation
• Apply your understanding of fundamental accounting principles and bookkeeping practices to ensure the correct interpretation of financial data
• Providing high-quality, accurate, and timely annotation of complex financial data
• Demonstrating a strong understanding of advanced accounting principles and financial instruments in your annotation work
• Contributing to the improvement of data quality and the effectiveness of financial analysis tools
• Effectively communicating insights and potential issues related to the financial data
• Successfully meeting annotation targets and deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with financial Q&A systems or advanced data analysis tools is highly desirable
• Experience with data annotation or labeling is a plus
• Experience working in a contract or freelance capacity is beneficial

Benefits

• 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
• Health insurance and dental reimbursement with vision allowances
• A healthcare spending account
• Fertility and family forming financial support
• Wellbeing and sports programmes
• Employee resource groups
• 26 weeks of parental leave for primary caregivers
• An Employee Share Plan
• Beautiful offices with shared meals
• Flexible working
• Career development