The Finance Manager - Transformation Delivery will lead finance projects, identify operational transformation areas, and foster collaboration within the CFO team while ensuring effective delivery of strategic initiatives.
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.
As Finance Manager - Transformation Delivery, you'll be a key member of the Finance Operations & Transformation team, working closely with the GM - Finance Operations & Transformation and Head of Finance Systems to execute programmes that move the needle, driving efficiency and uplift across the CFO team. The Xero CFO Team undertakes the finance function for all of Xero’s worldwide operations.
You will have a finance background and proven ability to lead finance projects. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure the timely and efficient delivery of CFO team projects and programmes of work, and also be an active participant in transformation initiatives across the wider business, and specifically across the Business Services functions. You will be a great team player who is proactive, engaging and a great communicator.
(Note: This role is a 15 month fixed term contract)
What you'll do
- Play a key role in identifying areas for operational transformation within the CFO team, developing strategic plans and initiatives to drive efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration
- Support the execution and delivery of the CFO strategy and transformation roadmap by leading operationalisation of core programs of work across the wider CFO team
- Work in tandem with enabling functions, particularly the Finance Systems team, to implement transformation initiatives and leverage technology to enhance processes.
- Ensure we develop and embed operational frameworks to help us scale effectively and embed excellence in all that we design, build and deliver
- Build close relationships with supporting teams to ensure CFO initiatives are resourced and delivered to the business, including active participation in the Xero transformation programme of work
- Act as a change agent, promoting a mindset of continuous improvement and innovation throughout the CFO team and celebrating success and sharing knowledge as we progress
- Foster a culture of cross-functional collaboration, encouraging teams to work smarter, faster, stronger, together
- Participate in significant corporate or company-wide finance projects and initiatives as directed by the CFO and EGM COE & Transformation
What you'll bring with you
- Either CA qualified or similar post graduate qualification
- Proven track record of at least 8 years of relevant experience within finance roles (5 years post CA qualification), and preferably within a dynamic corporate
- Experience in managing the delivery of current and future strategic projects and working with teams performing cross-enterprise projects with multiple stakeholders at both senior and junior levels
- Experience of Transformation preferred, including tech-enabled or process improvement
- Specific experience with software companies desirable
- Strong planning, organisational and self-management skills with an ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- Embraces a #Ownership mindset and is focused on delivering results
- Willingness to get the job done and quickly learn of new skills and concepts, particularly with new technologies, new ways of working and new teams or areas of Finance
- A genuine team player who works collaboratively with and contributes to our high performing team.
- Exceptional communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence and motivate
- Motivated with a high level of self-initiative and the adaptability and resilience to navigate ambiguity with a positive attitude
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.
Xero Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
Our office is in the heart of the Sydney CBD with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We're just over by Wynyard Park so it's easy to get to.
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