FP&A Manager – North America
This role is a Hybrid position-2 days in the office / 3 days at home
About Sinch
Sinch is pioneering the way the world communicates. More than 150,000
businesses-including Google, Uber, Paypal, Visa, Tinder, and many others-rely on
Sinch’s Customer Communications Cloud to power engaging customer
experiences through mobile messaging, voice, and email.
Whether you need to verify users or craft omnichannel campaigns, Sinch makes
it easy. Our AI-infused Super Network, APIs, and applications ensure you can
connect with your customers reliably and securely, at every step of their journey.
At Sinch we “Dream Big”, “Win Together”, “Keep it simple”, and “Make it
Happen”. These values are our foundation!
About The Role
The Manager, FP&A North America will play a critical role in the company,
owning the reporting process and driving business analysis and insight for
several key product lines including Messaging, Email, and Applications within the
North America region. The role will report directly to the Director, FP&A North
America. 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:
- Maintaining and improving on the framework for analyzing and reporting
on the growth, profitability and returns of the North America business
across the Messaging, Email, and Applications product lines.
- Delivering frequent and time sensitive ad hoc analyses.
- Preparing and presenting operational and financial results to business
leaders and supporting presentations to the senior management team.
- Creating and maintaining short-term and long-range business forecasts
including the annual budget.
- Managing and developing a team of two Financial Analysts, 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the modeling and forecasting function for the Messaging, Email, and
Application product lines in the North America region through
collaborations with business owners and support the Director in
presenting financial plans to executive management.
- Prepare and present monthly and quarterly operational and financial
reporting to business leaders.
- 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.
- Assist the Director, FP&A North America in major projects to improve
global systems, methods, and databases which support the business divisions.
Required Background & Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting with advanced degree and/or
certifications (MBA, CFA or CPA) preferred.
- Excellent business modeling and analytical skills; superior understanding
of business drivers; and strong capabilities in translating business terms
into financial models.
- 5 plus 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 distill complex financial and operational data into clear,
actionable strategic insights, and effectively present recommendations to
executive leadership.
- Ability to employ complex analytical tools and statistics to perform analysis
and forecasting of financial and other business information.
- 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 and Microsoft PowerPoint are required.
- Experience with Tableau and AI software is a plus.
- Experience in the communications or SaaS industry is a plus.
Our Hiring Process
We are committed to ensuring a recruitment process that is fair, objective,
consistent, and inclusive. Our approach includes structured, competency-based
interviews designed to evaluate your skills, experience, and qualifications
relevant to the role. At times, we may include a data-driven assessment to
enhance our hiring success and identify candidates likely to excel.
We believe in a two-way process and encourage you to ask questions throughout
the journey. If this role isn't what you're looking for, please explore the other
opportunities listed on our career page: https://www.sinch.com/careers/ . No
matter who you are, we hope you find an exciting path forward - hopefully with
us!
Benefits
- STAY HEALTHY : We offer comprehensive competitive market 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.
- MAKE AN IMPACT: Support betterment in your community and beyond by
taking paid time off to support a volunteer program of your choice.
Salary
The annual starting salary for this position is between $120,000.00-$140,000.00.
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include
geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.
This role is a Hybrid position-2 days in the office / 3 days at home. Candidates
must currently reside in and be eligible for employment in Chicago. Relocation
and visa sponsorship are not available for this role.
