Sr. Manager North America Finance
About The Position
The Sr. Manager Finance is the North America finance leader and strategic partner for financial planning and analysis, reporting and forecasting, strategic business partnering, and internal controls. The role works closely with the Sr. Director CFO North America, Chief Business Officer, Canada GM, North America Controller, and local cross-functional leadership to advance corporate objectives and identify growth and optimization opportunities. The position leads the finance team and function, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations and integration of finance into business planning and operations. It provides timely, relevant, accurate, and complete financial information, supports business growth and long-range planning, and contributes to leadership decisions. The role also oversees high-budget financial requests, leads major projects, and conducts ad hoc analyses as directed by the GM or North America CFO.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience in corporate finance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Proven track record of effective leadership and ability to lead a team to deliver its objectives.
- Knowledge and experience in financial leadership at a publicly traded company listed on NASDAQ or NYSE.
- Strong familiarity with US GAAP reporting guidelines.
- Excellent financial and business model development skills.
- Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills.
- Superior communication, presentation, and influencing skills at all levels.
- Excellent written and presentation skills, with strong interpersonal and team-building capabilities across functional areas and cultures.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Commitment to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive team culture.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or related advanced degree.
- Passion for SodaStream’s mission to revolutionize the beverage industry.
Responsibilities
- Partner with local and North America teams to review roadmaps, assess their implications for targets, and provide leadership with information to support decisions.
- Serve as a member of the Canada leadership team and contribute value beyond the financial arena.
- Manage direct reports and build, develop, and lead a strong finance function with competent and committed staff.
- Ensure efficient day-to-day finance operations through direct supervision and department goal setting, integrating finance into mainstream business operations and planning.
- Work with the team to report financial data and make it widely available to stakeholders.
- Direct and lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes to deliver timely, relevant, accurate, and complete information that supports business performance.
- Partner with the business and contribute to growth strategies, tactics, and long-range planning, ensuring revenue-generating strategies support long-term growth and profitability.
- Develop and use forward-looking predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into operations and business plans.
- Participate in internal control procedures and execute policies and processes to ensure effective internal control standards.
- Simplify processes and procedures across financial business units.
- Oversee and approve high-budget financial requests from all departments.
- Lead major projects and perform ad hoc analyses as directed by the GM or North America CFO.
- Mentor, develop, and coach the finance organization and identify talent and career-development opportunities.
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus with an eligibility target payout of 15% of annual salary.
- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.
- Medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits, subject to elections and eligibility.
- Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Accident, group legal, and life insurance, subject to elections and eligibility.
- Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
