Address Xero is a beautiful, easy-to-use platform that helps small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors grow and thrive.
At Xero, our purpose is to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. This purpose sits at the centre of everything we do. We support our people to do the best work of their lives so that they can help small businesses succeed through better tools, information and connections. Because when they succeed they make a difference, and when millions of small businesses are making a difference, the world is a more beautiful place.
The Head of Group Reporting is responsible for ensuring that Xero’s reporting is produced to the highest standard and communicated internally and externally succinctly and with meaningful insight to enable better decisions, allowing Xero to achieve its strategic objectives. This will be achieved with strong communication and relationships across finance and the business, as well as ensuring Xero’s reporting is fit for purpose now and for the future.
What you’ll do...
Lead the development of Xero’s internal financial reporting to respond to changes to the Group and the environment in ensuring Xero is seen as market leading.
Own the production of financial performance reporting to the SLT, XLT and Xero Board, working in partnership with the rest of Finance and the business to provide high quality clear and insightful information.
Develop the financial reporting to meet Xeros constantly changing requirements by driving improvement and strategic roadmaps, for example integrating M&A targets, integrating non-financial reporting, or providing better insight into new revenue streams.
Own the definitions and calculations of Xeros SaaS metrics in collaboration with the EGM Accounting.
Support the EGM Accounting in the preparation of Management Commentaries included in Xero’s Annual and interim reports, ensuring they are accurate and provide meaningful insight for investors and analysts into group performance and the execution of Xero’s strategy.
Ensure that documents produced conform to the high standards of accuracy and writing quality expected for this high profile market communication and is produced within the tight timeframes.
Manage a small direct team, as well as a a virtually team across finance to product results and drive continuous improvement.
Participate in significant corporate or company-wide finance projects and initiatives as directed by your manager, the Deputy CFO, and CFO LT
Experience...
At least 10 years' of relevant experience in a Big 4 CA environment, and/or proven experience in a corporate environment at a senior level, specific experience with software companies desirable.
CA qualified or equivalent
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, health insurance, life insurance, and income protection, 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.
Our collaborative and inclusive culture is one we’re immensely proud of. We know that a diverse workforce is a strength that enables businesses, including ours, to better understand and serve customers, attract top talent and innovate successfully. We are a member of Pride in Diversity, in recognition of our inclusive workplace. Our goal is to make sure you feel welcome and supported to do the best work of your life.
At Xero we embrace diversity and inclusion and value a #challenge mindset. Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single competency or experience . If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be just the right person for this role and Xero. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application and throughout the interview process.
