Are you interested in joining a growing and transforming finance team at one of Sweden’s most leading tech brands and be part of our journey forward? Sinch has emerged as a global leader in the growing, global market for CPaaS and mobile customer engagement. We serve some of the world’s most demanding customers, including 8 of the 10 largest US based global tech companies. To help us grow further, we need to strengthen the team with a new Head of Global Accounting.
About the company
Sinch develops digital tools that enable a personal interaction between companies and individuals. Sinch’s cloud-based communications platform provides companies access to mobile telephones worldwide – within a matter of just a few seconds – via texts, voice calls and video. Several of the world’s largest companies use Sinch’s advanced technology platform to communicate with their customers and Sinch is an established software vendor to mobile telephone operators worldwide. Sinch’s profitability has grown since it was founded in 2008. The Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a presence in over 40 countries. The stock has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2015.
As a result of a clear M&A strategy, both the team and the business are growing fast. The need for structure and joint financial processes for Sinch as a group is therefore increasing. Sinch is now looking for a new Head of Global Accounting to lead the global accounting team for the group.
The essence of the role
As Head of Global Accounting, you will have the primary responsibility for delivering the group’s final accounting, together with your team.
The company's finance department is under development, which provides a tremendous opportunity for the Head of Global Accounting to have a significant impact and make mark on the department and its work going forward. The role requires someone who is a builder and who enjoys developing and moving projects forward.
You are expected to have a pragmatic and problem-solving mindset and take the initiative. You are organized and interested in planning and developing instructions to improve the efficiency of work processes. Being a leader for an organization of more than 30 people, you have to thrive in building relationships, communication and creating trust. And being a part of one of the leading growth companies in the Nordics Head of Global Accounting you also have skills in change management.
Your primary areas of responsibility:
· Manage a team of 4 direct reports Chief Accountants with responsibility for the work split within the team (the team Global Accounting currently consists of approximately 30 staff members),
· Accountable for efficient Local accounting,
· Responsible for defining and developing processes and guidelines for local accounting to ensure harmonized and efficient process execution to the extent possible,
· Define and follow up on KPIs for Local accounting,
· Define and implement strategy with respect to use of outsourcing providers and also manage contracts with outsourcing providers,
· Responsible for identifying competency needs and planning competency development.
You will report to the Chief Accounting Officer and be a crucial part of the financial team. The position is based in Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö, but with the possibility to work 100 % remote.
About you
To succeed as the Head of Global Accounting at Sinch you:
· enjoy working in a fast-paced international environment and you have the ability to live and act in a climate of change.
· are driven by problem solving and enjoy taking charge when things move fast.
· are used to structuring and organizing to be able to deliver on the company goals.
· are business driven and pragmatic.
· have a positive mind set.
· are a confident senior leader with excellent communication skills to provide clarity to all levels within the organization.
· have strong service focus and a desire to always create value for your stakeholders.
· have the ability to work independently and take full ownership of your own work as well as be a team player.
Key criteria
· Academic degree in Business Administration and Economics or similar.
· Relevant work experience in accounting, minimum of 10 years, preferably with experience in developing final account processes, as well as creating new routines and processes.
· Leadership experience.
· Experience in a global company.
· Experience in a listed company, IFRS.
· Fluent in English and Swedish in speech and writing.
Meriting:
· Experience from audit
· Experience in Aaro and/or SAP
· Experience in change management
· Experience from negotiation with a third part
· Experience from program and/or project management
What we offer
Our expert teams are built from some of the most experienced in the industry. We employ people from all over the world, from all walks of life and from all backgrounds. We work together, feeding on our diversity to make us stronger, and we encourage each other to be the best we can be. Innovation drives us, and we challenge ourselves every day.
Get in touch and join us on our journey!
Interest
This recruitment process is done in collaboration with Capa. If you have any questions, please contact Search Consultants Sara Heimer, sara.heimer@capa.se, +46 (0)72-234 53 19