VP, EMEA Financial planning & analysis

We are Sinch. The world’s #1 in mobile engagement, helping amazing companies communicate with customers. And whether or not you know us you’ve definitely used our technology. From the life-changing to the time-saving, we’re helping over 3,000 businesses interact with people like never before. We reach every phone on the planet within seconds, so imagine the scale, the variety, the opportunity, and the growth that offers. Here you'll dream even bigger than ever, face fascinating challenges, and build your skills and career alongside amazing experts. And every time you hear a phone ping, you’ll be proud of knowing you were part of making that happen. 

We are now looking to expand the team with a VP, EMEA FP&A based in Stockholm to chase the dream with us. 

The essence of the role  

As our new VP for EMEA FP&A, you will lead a team of trusted Finance Business Partners to support one of three newly formed Sales regions. Together, we will work towards achieving financial goals, providing strategic insights, and managing the reporting and financial planning processes for the EMEA region.  

As a leader of EMEA FP&A, you will play a pivotal role in establishing best in class processes for driving revenue growth, optimizing costs through proactive business follow-up, managing sales commissions,  and driving transformation projects.  

Your role will be based in Stockholm, but we offer hybrid working. You will report to the CFO EMEA based in Stockholm.  

As our new VP, EMEA FP&A, you will:   

• Partner with Regional senior leadership to drive achievement of financial and operational targets  
• Build and lead a team of Finance Business Partners  
• Provide insight and recommendations to strategic decision making; including but not limited to profitability/ROI analysis, business plan review, pricing strategy and cost optimization  
• Setup frameworks from a finance perspective to enable commercial success; including but not limited to Sales KPI steering, commercial deal desk support, and cost allocation models  
• Build and manage Regional Business reporting packages, including but not limited to P&L, BS and CF-reporting. Measure, report and challenge business performance.  
• In accordance with process guidance from Corporate Control lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes  
• In accordance with process guidance from Corporate Sales Enablement team, lead target setting and commission process for the sales teams  
• Interface with central Financial Operations to ensure accurate and timely reporting  
• Support Sinch-wide transformation/integration projects such as implementation of one common ERP, one group wide CRM, and suitable BI-solutions. 
    

Who are you? 

With a visionary and strategic mindset, you possess the ability to dive deep into the details when necessary. Managing plans, deadlines, and expectations comes naturally to you, as you have a keen sense of prioritization. 
The role requires you to effectively structure and analyse qualitative and quantitative data, enabling you to draw meaningful conclusions. You not only understand the big picture but excel at grasping even the most intricate details. 
As an exceptional communicator, you shine in both Excel and PowerPoint. Your communication style is clear, concise, engaging, and persuasive. You adapt content and language to the relevant audience.  

In order to be successful in this role, we believe you have:

• MSc, BSc or equivalent  
• Experience of Head of FP&A, Head of Business Finance or equivalent in a large and international company 
• Proven experience from driving financial process transformation and process excellence  
• Experience in setting up frameworks for commercial enablement (customer pricing, product costing, market research, etc) and supporting contract negotiations etc.  
• Broad financial understanding with domain competence and understanding of financial challenges in global operations 
• Keen interest in business partnering, FP&A, strategic finance, sales steering work – comfortable with building scorecards and creation of investment plans as well as evaluating them 
• Successful experience from leading teams, preferably internationally 
• Experience from listed company is highly beneficial 
• M&A experience and integration work is beneficial  

Our corporate language is English, please submit your application in English.  

Are you ready? Join us on our journey! 

About the recruitment process 

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