Xero

Business Support Coordinator (Executive Assistant - 12 month fixed term) at Xero (Auckland, New Zealand)

Xero· Auckland, New Zealand·

Role details

Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time

Xero at a glance

Cloud accounting and financial-management software for small businesses and their advisors.

Xero is cloud-based accounting software for small businesses and the accountants and bookkeepers who serve them. It automates invoicing, bank reconciliation, bill and expense capture, reporting and cash-flow forecasting, and connects to more than 1,000 third-party apps. Its newer AI agent, JAX, automates routine tasks and answers plain-language questions about a business's finances.

Job description

Our Purpose At Xero, we’re here to help supercharge small businesses. 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.

How you’ll make an impact

As Business Support Coordinator, you will be a key player in helping make everyday life here at Xero tick.

Finding comfort working in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment, with more than strong admin skills to offer, your ability to communicate effectively and think proactively will be second to none. You are the kind of person that is always one step ahead, planning and prioritising constantly as you go.

You will provide exceptional administrative support to the Executive General Managers and Senior Leaders within that business area. A key part of this role is the coordination and orchestration of all work across the domains. You will work closely with other Business Support Coordinators, Operations Managers, senior leaders and wider teams to reduce friction within our processes to ensure everything runs smoothly. You will identify opportunities for improvement and help to deliver those improvements. And ensure the team is well supported, ensuring the smooth management of daily operations.

What you'll do

  • Provide administrative support to senior leaders, including diary management, travel bookings, expense claims, and meeting coordination
  • Coordinate the XLT annual events calendar with the operations support team and assist with planning as needed
  • Build strong working relationships across your group, the wider business, and the admin community
  • Raise and track purchase orders, manage contracts, and support payment processes where relevant
  • Organise and support leadership events, meetings, workshops, and ensure timely distribution of materials
  • Collaborate with EAs to support wider team events (e.g. All Hands, AMAs, offsites, roadshows, Board & Committee Meetings, AGM)
  • Support onboarding for new starters
  • Liaise between the EGM team and wider business to coordinate diaries, events, and resources
  • Champion global ways of working and effective team communication

What you'll bring with you

  • Proven experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced, global environment, with strong judgement and discretion
  • Highly organised, proactive, and detail-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently
  • Strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills and confidence working across all levels and time zones
  • Comfortable working behind the scenes to support others, anticipate needs, and ensure seamless delivery
  • A flexible, can-do attitude with a continuous improvement mindset and willingness to pitch in wherever needed

Why work at Xero

  • Culture: Values-driven, human-centric organisation with a focus on making a tangible impact on small businesses globally.
  • Flexibility: Emphasises a flexible environment and time for what matters most (remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated but implied).
  • Perks & benefits:
    • One paid day off per year for volunteering (Community Connect programme).
    • Free access to Sumday carbon accounting app for employees.
    • Financial literacy resources and mentorship programmes.
  • Engineering & innovation: Dedicated Engineering and Data & AI teams (open roles visible on careers page). Global collaboration across 7+ countries.
  • Diversity & inclusion: Indigenous inclusion initiatives (te ao Māori in NZ, Reconciliation Action Plan in Australia), support for Indigenous communities.
  • Sustainability focus: Employees can contribute to environmental goals through company-wide initiatives.

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