Senior Director, NAM Finance

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the finance strategy for North America in alignment with global finance priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the GM Finance and CFO and executive leadership team on accounting, compliance, and financial operations.
• Champion the adoption of standardized processes, systems, and controls across USA, Canada, and offshore operations.

General Accounting & Reporting

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP, Canadian accounting standards, and corporate policies.
• Ensure all statutory, tax, and regulatory filings are completed on time and to the highest standard.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting quality, transparency, and efficiency.

Governance & Controls

• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with SOX, audit requirements, and corporate policies.
• Monitor risks and proactively address issues to safeguard financial integrity.
• Lead audit preparation and serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors.

Business Unit Finance Leadership

• Partner with business unit leaders to provide financial insights and analysis that drive performance.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning across North America.
• Translate financial data into actionable recommendations for operational and strategic decisions.

Offshore Team Collaboration

• Partner with offshore finance teams to design and implement best practices, standardized workflows, and effective service delivery models.
• Build a culture of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement between regional and offshore teams.
• Oversee service-level agreements (SLAs), KPIs, and performance management of offshore support functions.
• Support ad-hoc requests from General Manage Finance in Sydney

Qualification & Requirements

Capabilities

• Financial Expertise – US GAAP, Canadian standards, multinational reporting.
• Strategic & Analytical Insight – Translating data into business decisions.
• Process Excellence – Standardization, efficiency, and offshore optimization.
• Governance & Risk Management – Strong SOX, compliance, and internal controls.
• Leadership & People Development – Building and engaging high-performing global teams.
• Stakeholder Influence – Executive communication and business partnership.
• Change & Transformation Leadership – Driving finance transformation and embedding best practices.
• Global Collaboration & Agility – Organized, proactive, and effective across time zones.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership, with at least 5 years at the Director/Senior Director level.
• CPA, CA, CMA, or equivalent designation strongly preferred.
• Experience in leading finance operations across USA and Canada.
• Track record of partnering with offshore teams and implementing shared service models.
• Industry experience in technology or inventory management
  • (for example, software/tech, electronics, manufacturing, retail, logistics, or similar)
• Strong ERP and financial systems expertise (SAP, Oracle, Workday, etc.).
• Experience in a Big 4 accounting firm (or equivalent large professional services firm)

Benefits

The benefits include an annual market competitive bonus program and our “Thrive Program” which includes a suite of flexible work options because we’re strong believers that you should never miss an important life or work moment. Thrive also provides dedicated time to prioritize our health and wellbeing (think virtual Yoga or meditation sessions), a Global Wellness paid day off to recharge as well as a “Give Back Day” to allow our Crew an opportunity to make an impact in the community.