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# Customer Experience Specialist at Xero

- **Company:** [Xero](https://feeny.ai/companies/xero)
- **Location:** Manchester, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/xero/6c7e78ae-71da-491f-b130-249987fb05ed

## Job description

## The role & impact

As a CX Specialist, you will be a passionate Xero brand ambassador , responsible for providing timely, high-quality support and guidance to customers of all levels, from beginners to experts. This includes providing support for accounting and bookkeeping queries. You will make an impact by demonstrating empathy, actively listening, and delivering consistently high customer satisfaction across all contact channels.

The work requires resilience and adaptability. You will manage customer inquiries through to resolution, accurately recording case details in the case management system (e.g., Salesforce), and escalating unresolved issues appropriately while keeping customers informed. Success is measured by achieving quality and productivity targets and ensuring best-in-class customer experiences.

The team & how they connect The Customer Experience (CX) team works collaboratively to provide proactive and reactive support to a diverse range of Xero users globally, including small business owners, bookkeepers, and accountants. They are dedicated to delighting customers and demonstrating the value Xero brings to their businesses , working 24/7 across various channels.

The team is currently working on

- Providing high-quality support across all channels, such as phone, email, and chat.
- Proactively engaging with customers to help them maximise the benefits of Xero.
- Making proactive and reactive outbound calls to manage and resolve customer inquiries.
- Staying up-to-date with Xero product changes, training, and accurately recording case details.

Where and how you can work This team operates a hybrid working arrangement, requiring three days per week in the office. You will be able to work from home for the remaining two days. Please note, the initial training period for this role will require you to be fully in the office five days a week.

We are looking to add Customer Experience Specialists to our team who will work one of the following schedules:

- Tuesday through Saturday, 11:30AM - 8PM
- Monday through Friday, 11:30AM - 8PM

Please note that the anticipated start date will be in 26 October 2026. There will also be an evening pay supplement for shifts ending at 8:00 PM.

Here are some of the things we are looking for, for this role

- You bring prior experience in a service environment, having demonstrated the ability to meet service levels and quality targets.
- You possess proven problem-solving and resolution skills, showing commitment to following through and resolving customer problems.
- You can communicate clearly and concisely, both written and verbally.
- You will have comfort and confidence in making proactive and reactive outbound calls.
- You demonstrate initiative, self-management skills, and flexibility, embracing challenges and adapting quickly to change.
- You are a proven team player with a willingness to assist and collaborate with other team members.

Apply even if your experience isn't a perfect match! At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team.

## About Xero

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Xero provides cloud-based accounting and financial management software for small businesses, serving over 4.9 million customers worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Public (ASX: XRO, S&P/ASX 200 component)
- **Headquarters**: Wellington, New Zealand
- **Founded**: July 6, 2006
- **Founders**: Rod Drury, Hamish Edwards

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Cloud accounting software (SaaS)
- **Target customers**: Small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers (B2B)
- **Mission**: To make life better for small businesses globally by automating routine tasks and delivering actionable insights.

## Products & Services
- **Xero Accounting Software**: Cloud-based platform for invoicing, bank reconciliation, expense tracking, payroll, and financial reporting. Sold by subscription (Starter, Standard, Premium tiers).
- **JAX – AI Finance Partner**: An AI-powered assistant integrated into Xero that automates routine tasks and provides insights to help businesses grow.
- **Xero Ecosystem**: Over 1,000 third-party app integrations via the Xero App Store, covering payments, inventory, CRM, and more.
- **Xero for Nonprofits**: Discounted subscriptions (25% off) for eligible nonprofit and community organisations.
- **Xero for Purpose**: Social impact initiatives including financial literacy programmes (Unlock Your Numbers), sustainability tools (Sumday carbon app), and the Xero Beautiful Business Fund (NZ$750,000+ in funding annually).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided sources (publicly traded with market cap available on ASX; latest data not included in search results).
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue NZ$2.103 billion (FY2025); Net income NZ$227.8 million (FY2025).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Board Chair David Thodey; CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy. In June 2025, Xero announced an agreement to acquire Melio, a New York-based payments provider, for $2.5 billion.
- **Growth Signals**: Achieved Rule of 40 outcomes of 41.0% (May 2024) and 43.9% (Nov 2024). Customer base grew to 4.9 million. Headcount of 4,610 employees (2025). Expanding globally with offices in New Zealand, Australia, UK, US, Canada, South Africa, and Singapore.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Market leader** in cloud accounting across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.
- **AI-first approach** with JAX, embedded directly into the core product to reduce manual work.
- **Extensive integration ecosystem** (1,000+ apps) creating high switching costs for customers.
- **Strong brand trust** built over 19 years with a focus on small business success.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI and automation**: Deepening AI capabilities (JAX) to deliver predictive insights and automate finance workflows.
- **Payments expansion**: Acquisition of Melio to strengthen payments capabilities for small businesses.
- **Sustainability**: Reducing carbon emissions (72% reduction in scope 1 & 2), offering free carbon accounting tools, and supporting small business sustainability.
- **Social impact**: Scaling programmes like the Beautiful Business Fund and financial literacy initiatives.

## Why Work Here
- **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.

## Sources
1. [Wikipedia – Xero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xero)
2. [Xero About Page](https://www.xero.com/au/about/)
3. [Xero Careers – Inside Xero](https://careers.xero.com/inside-xero/)
4. [Xero Careers – Teams](https://careers.xero.com/)
5. [Xero Homepage](https://www.xero.com/)

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