Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
Our purpose
Small business makes the world go round – it's the heart of the global economy. At Xero we want millions of small businesses to thrive through beautiful software, advice and connections. We aim to help small businesses become more efficient, profitable, and more enjoyable too.
How you'll make an impact
You'll be responsible for ensuring the US President and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) are organized, effective and focused. You'll run the operational matrix and rhythm of the business. You'll be capable of taking a cross-organization view to help successfully drive the business forward. The right person for this role will be resilient and ego-less.
What you'll do
- Work with the US President and VP People and Business Operations to ensure the right operating mechanisms and support is in place for the SLT to successfully execute.
- You'll support the SLT in preparing strategic and functional business plans, ensuring all plans are closely aligned with global business requirements.
- Coordinate implementation of strategic decisions and project manage discrete projects as directed by the US President
- Facilitate and manage actions from day-to-day leadership meetings and planning workshops
- Travel coordination and booking for the US President and other SLT members as required
What you'll bring with you
- Minimum 7+ years of experience
- Enough gravitas to be taken seriously, enough intelligence to be able to act independently, and enough loyalty and willingness to be behind the scenes to be an effective enabler.
- A reputation for unquestioned integrity
- Strong facilitation and influential skills and must be an effective change agent
- A focus on delivering business results
- A dynamic thinker capable of challenging Senior Leaders when required
- A self starter with excellent judgement, and good at anticipating situations. Positive and capable of rallying the team together
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
** Please note: We are moving downtown to 1615 Platte Street in July 2018!!**
It's time to introduce yourself
Now that we've caught your attention, it's time to catch ours. Please send us your resume and a link to your portfolio if you:
Love creating a #beautiful finance experience through financial planning, reporting, and keeping up with all compliance requirements.
Show your passion for the #human side of finance through cultivating a deep understanding of the overall impact of your work on the business.
Seek the #challenge of complex problems, crazy-smart collaborators and a fast-paced work environment.
#Champion finance by bringing a unique point of view while inspiring impeccable quality from others.
Take #ownership by driving meaningful change and delivering results with passion and purpose.
Xero is an Equal Opportunity Employer.