Senior Director – Product and Technology Finance

Xero

Senior Director of Product & Technology Finance leading financial planning and analysis efforts across Xero. Overseeing financial strategies and managing the finance team for product objectives.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeSan Mateo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $225,000 - $285,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

financial planningfinancial analysiscapital allocationforecastingworkforce planninganalytical skillsproblem solvingbusiness casingteam managementstrategic financial planning

Soft Skills

communication skillsleadershipmentoringcollaborationcritical evaluationinsight generationrecommendation makingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsteam building

Tools & Technologies

AI toolsSaaSfinancial modeling softwaredata analysis toolsforecasting toolsbusiness intelligence softwarecollaboration platformsproject management toolsERP systemsanalytics platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

MBA

Industry Keywords

global SaaStechnology industryProduct & TechnologyResearch & Developmentstartup environmentfinancial strategycapital allocation decisionsperformance metricscost to servehigh-performing team

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead our financial planning and analysis efforts across Xero’s Product & Technology function
Partner closely with senior leaders to provide valuable insights and recommendations
Develop and execute financial strategies that align with Xero’s ambitious product objectives
Oversee all financial planning and analysis across Cost to Serve, Product, Technology and Engineering sub-functions
Foster a culture of critical evaluation and justification for capital allocation decisions
Champion business casing, accurate forecasting, and workforce planning
Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience (12+ years) in finance, with 3 years in a senior leadership role
Work experience in a global SaaS or technology industry company, a fast paced startup
Experience supporting a Product & Tech and/or Research & Development organization
Experience leveraging AI tools to increase efficiency and impact
Superior analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor
Excellent communication skills to make recommendations to senior leaders
Demonstrated leadership and team management experience
MBA preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision
401(k) match
21 days PTO
10 days of Wellbeing leave
5 days of Xtra Leave
1 volunteer day
12 paid holidays
Paid parental leave