Strategy & Operations Analyst, Xero
+ Employee Share Plan
Accounting software for small businesses
Job no longer available
Accounting software for small businesses
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
+ Employee Share Plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world.
Role
Who you are
- Self motivation, energy, passion and determination to succeed
- Ownership mentality, curiosity and comfort with ambiguity and a high-paced environment
- Experience in project management and delivery
- Clear and concise communication and outstanding interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and follow-up
- Ability to operate under pressure and multi task across a number of deliverables
- Ability to analyse data/information to make recommendations and/or decisions1-5 years experience in a strategy or operations environment, with strong analytical skills
- Experience in project or programme management and delivery
- Preferably, use of programme/workflow management tools e.g Asana
- Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Excel and / or Google Sheets, including financial modelling
- High level of detail and confidence working with numbers
- Preferably, experience with SQL for data extraction and analysis
What the job involves
- The Strategy & Operations Analyst is a critical role supporting the UK operational execution of key initiatives and strategic programmes of work. The role will closely support our Head of Operations in the UK to drive success in the region and ensure we achieve our 1-2 year performance objectives
- Bringing high energy and visibility across the organisation, you will create clarity for the key areas of focus for the region. Through collaboration with regional and global teams, you will provide analysis to support the development and execution of clear regional operating plans, turning our corporate strategy into action
- You will be an expert collaborator and work across the broader UK and global teams to deliver key programmes of work and ensure cross functional plans align with the overall strategy for the region
- A key support for the UK Country Manager and their leadership team, you will provide analysis and inputs into global and regional operating rhythms including, but not limited to, quarterly business reviews, quarterly forecasts and annual planning processes
- Support in driving initiatives, collaborating with key leads and tracking progress to enable delivery of our UK operating plan. As required to meet regional strategic needs, provide input into clearly defined business cases, that guide and inform planning with clear commercial modelling and measurable goals
- Support with defining key results, measures and targets for regional initiatives. Using data analysis, proactively voice proposals / insights to help drive business decisions and required adjustments to plans and processes
- Coordinate and input into management reporting for the region, including monthly business performance and Quarterly Business Reviews. Put forward suggestions for improvements and optimisation of reporting rhythms and materials
- Work with the UK Head of Operations and GTM teams to gather feedback and improve on existing processes to build in efficiencies. Foster a “continuous improvement” culture to drive innovation and efficiencies. Create and implement best practice guidelines to improve business performance and drive team productivity
- Support hypothesis-driven problem solving efforts by identifying key questions and the associated analyses. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help in the development and evaluation of strategic options. Conduct thorough market and competitor research to identify emerging trends, synthesising information into clear recommendations
- Success looks like
- Successful delivery of regional operating plans, aligning to Xero Corporate strategy
- Delivery of region specific and globally aligned strategic initiatives
- Strong alignment across regional GTM and functional teams
- Optimising efficiency across the UK business
- Timely delivery of relevant and accurate data / information / insights meeting the needs of the GTM teams
- Continuous adherence to Data Use and Governance processes and standards
- Clear articulation of market dynamics, target segments and required propositions
- Establishing a data-driven fact base to support forecasting and performance measurement
- Exceptional feedback - you will be seen as someone who collaborates widely and can get stuff done!
Salary benchmarks
Our take
For a long time, high-quality financial services have been reserved for large-scale businesses. Xero solves this problem by giving small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers access to best-in-class finance and accounting solutions.
Xero is one of the largest companies of its kind, with its promise to save time and effort for small business owners - who often don’t have in-house accounting teams - capturing interest and allowing the company to scale. It has a strong rival in Intuit QuickBooks, which offers similar services, but competes by being most effective for growing startups, and having an incredibly simple user experience.
A series of acquisitions and partnerships, including the purchase of Instafile in 2018, have consolidated Xero’s market share. The company continues to add new integrations, such as with Vehocheck Workshop Manager, and the 2023 launched Beautiful Business Fund that will help small businesses accelerate growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington
Leadership
Prior to Xero, she founded Boardlist and Joyus. She also served as the CEO of Polyvore and as a President of Asia Pacific and Latin America Operations at Google.
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