As Head of Accounting North America, you will be responsible for delivering North America’s final accounting statements for around 21 legal entities, together with your team!

Sinch Finance department is currently going through a big transformation, which provides a great opportunity for you to have a significant impact, and make a mark, on Finance Operations and Sinch as a whole. Two of the projects that are ongoing are the implementation of a new global ERP system and creating a new process governance where you and your team will be heavily involved.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance Operations North America, the role is based in the US, preferably at either our Chicago, IL or Plymouth, MN office location.

Responsibilities: Manage 5 direct reports and develop a positive and inclusive team culture Define and follow up on critical metrics and be responsible for identifying competency needs and planning competency development for the team Be accountable for delivering financial statements for the legal entities within the North America region, ensuring all deadlines are met Lead the monthly accounting activities (e.g., recording journal entries, intercompany eliminations, balance sheet variance analysis, income statement variance analysis, and account reconciliations) and ensure all revenues, expenses, and balance sheet items are recorded in a timely and accurate manner, and in accordance with IFRS Own and assist projects within the accounting scope related to finance ERP transformation Ensures accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close Prepares monthly financial statements, management reporting package and other ad hoc reporting requirements Assists in establishing and maintaining the organization’s accounting principles, practices and procedures Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and explain variances to historical periods and forecast as applicable. Manage and coordinate preparation of internal and external audit schedules Collaborate with colleagues to secure information and resolve issues, including partnering with other groups (e.g. Billing and Collections, Network Cost, Engineering) as it relates to the preparation of accurate financial statements Coordinate responses to financial requests from Group Reporting Research and document complex and complicated accounting transactions applicable within the region to review with Group Accounting for final conclusions Drive the implementation of new policies and procedures as applicable to meet changing business demands