We are looking for a pragmatic and reliable leader to support the smooth running of our North American business. This role combines entity stewardship, finance and back-office oversight, operational coordination, and support for regional sales processes.

You will act as a key local anchor for our Canadian and U.S. entities, ensuring that core administrative, governance, and reporting processes run effectively

and in alignment with our global headquarters in Vienna.

What your role will look like

Entity stewardship and operational oversight

• Serve as legal officer and authorized signatory for the Canadian entity (Canadian citizenship required)
• Help ensure the Canadian and U.S. entities meet statutory and tax obligations in coordination with external advisors and headquarters
• Oversee regional administrative infrastructure, including office operations in Toronto and core back-office functions
• Manage vendor relationships and contractual agreements ensuring alignment with business needs and expectations
• Ensure business continuity of regional operations including order desk support, administrative workflows, and cross-functional coordination
• Identify inefficiencies and help implement practical process improvements across administrative and back-office activities

Sales Support

• Support regional sales controlling, including sales reporting, budgeting support, and sales administration
• Help maintain visibility on regional sales performance and key commercial trends
• Provide performance insights by analyzing sales data, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities
• Participate actively in regional sales and management meetings

Finance & Back Office Team Lead and Coordination

• Oversee the local finance and back-office teams (3 direct reports), helping set priorities and ensuring smooth execution of day-to-day accounting and administration
• Oversee cash management and banking relationships, including appropriate controls and authorization processes
• Ensure effective governance, internal controls, and alignment with corporate policies and reporting requirements
• Coordinate reporting and governance with HQ Vienna and engage external tax advisors with a solid working understanding of finance topics

What you bring

• 7+ years of experience in finance, business support, operations, back-office leadership, commercial administration or other relevant functions
• 3-5+ years of experience leading teams, ideally managing operational finance functions
• Experience supporting commercial or sales organizations from a financial and operational perspective
• Experience with CRM and sales reporting tools (Salesforce strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and financial analysis
• Canadian citizenship (required for legal entity officer responsibilities)
• A high degree of ownership, accountability and discretion required for stewardship of entities
• Experience working closely with sales teams and commercial leadership
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to have :

• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls
• Experience working in international or multinational organizations

What we offer

• Stability with innovation: be part of a recognized global leader in speech management and recognition solutions, sold under the renowned Philips brand
• A collaborative culture: experience an inclusive, international team that values Ownership, Talent, and Transparency. We’re driven, supportive, and excited to welcome new ideas and people.
• Continuous learning: a dedicated framework for your development as well as access to professional development resources to supp