Director, FP&A

Sinch • Chicago, IL

4h • $180,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Financial Planning and Analysis will play a critical role in the company, leading the management reporting function and driving business analysis and insight for the Sinch’s North America region. The role will report directly to the Americas Region CFO. This person will work closely with the senior management team and other business and finance leaders and hold a highly visible position within the Company. You will be primarily responsible for:
Building a consistent framework for analyzing and reporting on the growth, profitability and returns of the North America business.
Delivering frequent and time sensitive ad hoc analyses.
Reporting on and presenting operational and financial results to senior management team and other business leaders.
Creating and maintaining short-term and long-range business forecasts.
Driving the annual budget process for the North America region.
Managing and developing North America FP&A team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, adaptability, and collaboration.
The ideal candidate must be driven by a high degree of intellectual curiosity, have exceptional organizational capabilities, be highly motivated to influence and push for positive change through their work, have a strong grounding in complex and detailed financial modeling, and have excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in interacting with senior executives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting with advanced degree and/or certifications (MBA, CFA or CPA) required.
• Excellent business modeling and analytical skills; superior understanding of business drivers; and strong capabilities in translating business terms into financial models.
• 10+ years of experience in FP&A, Public Accounting, investment banking or private equity
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts as they relate to financial modeling and analysis.
• In-depth practical knowledge and understanding of financial analysis techniques and methodologies, financial and business planning, and budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ability to employ complex analytical tools and statistics to perform analysis and forecasting of financial and other business information. Extensive financial modeling experience required.
• Strong interpersonal and consultative communication skills with well-developed presentation skills.
• Ability to handle competing priorities effectively, making good decisions based on business priorities and objectives.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Tableau and Anaplan are required; Strong technical skills including use of AI.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the communications or SaaS industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the modeling and forecasting function for the North America region through collaborations with business owners and executive management to establish the region's financial plans for new and existing businesses.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly operational and financial reporting to senior management, including assisting in preparation of quarterly board of directors’ material and earnings report.
• Analyze and evaluate the strategic and budgetary impact of new business opportunities including new service offerings.
• Analyze and monitor key financial trends and critical metrics for the region for internal reporting to the leadership team to support business decisions, understanding key variances and business drivers.
• Analyze complex data to deliver actionable information for recommendations to senior management. Build, evaluate, and improve global systems, methods, and databases which support the business divisions.
• Assist in the due diligence process on M&A and financing transactions including working with external legal, accounting and investment banking advisors.

Benefits

• STAY HEALTHY: We offer comprehensive market competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. A variety of supplemental plans are also provided to meet your individual needs including access to telehealth for all participants.
• CARE FOR YOURSELF: Take advantage of our free virtual counselling resources through our global Employee Assistance Program. Your mental health is as important as your physical health.
• SECURE YOUR FUTURE: Plan for your future with our Roth and Pre-tax 401(k) options including an employer match for all participants.
• TAKE A BREAK: Enjoy a generous paid time off program. We value balance and understand that performance at work requires time to rest at home and/or rejuvenate on vacation.
• PUT FAMILY FIRST: We know that families can be built in a variety of ways; therefore, we offer paid parental leave and family planning support.
• WORK WHEREVER: Our flexible remote work offerings allow you to work wherever you are the most productive and successful. It is what you do, not where you work, that matters.
• MAKE AN IMPACT: Support betterment in your community and beyond by taking paid time off to support a volunteer program of your choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director