Director Accounting North America (m/f/d)

SIXT is growing and North America is one of our most dynamic markets. The Director Accounting North America (m/f/d) takes on a pivotal role in overseeing accounting for SIXT’s US and Canadian subsidiaries from our headquarters in Pullach close to Munich. You will lead a dedicated team, manage financial closing processes, and be the key contact for internal and external stakeholders. With a strong focus on innovation, transformation, and quality assurance, this role is central to driving the evolution of accounting in a digital age.

YOUR ROLE AT SIXT

• You lead and manage the North America G/L Accounting team, ensuring effective accounting processes across US and Canadian entities
• You own the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process under IFRS, manage the financial audit end-to-end, and ensure consistently high balance sheet quality
• You prepare monthly P&L reports for the CFO, senior management, and HQ, serving as the primary point of contact for internal decision-makers as well as external partners including auditors and tax advisors
• You actively drive process improvements, the adoption of new technologies and AI tools, and strategic initiatives such as the SAP S/4HANA implementation

YOUR SKILLS MATTER

• Education: Degree in Finance/Accounting, ideally complemented by a CPA, ACCA or equivalent qualification. Deep, hands-on IFRS expertise, knowledge of US GAAP is a plus
• Experience: Several years of leadership responsibility in accounting, ideally within an international corporate environment, with a proven ability to work effectively across time zones, cultures, and hierarchies
• Tools: Confident with SAP or comparable ERP systems and emerging technologies, structured and solution-oriented, with a hands-on attitude when it counts
• Communication: Strong ability to convey complex topics clearly at every level from the team to the CFO
• Languages: Fluent English is essential, German skills are an advantage

WHAT WE OFFER

• Extra benefits: Enjoy discounts on SIXT rent, share, ride and SIXT+, attractive vehicle leasing offers, and exclusive deals with partners for travel, tech, fashion and more
• AI at your fingertips: From day one, you'll have access to Claude by Anthropic and SIXTgpt, SIXT's own AI platform, to supercharge your work. We invest in every team member's AI journey: encouraging experimentation, building knowledge, and making sure you're ahead of the curve
• Mobility boost: We support your mobility with a company car
• Future security: We contribute to your retirement plan and support you with capital-forming benefits to ensure you are well covered
• Feel-good atmosphere: Stay active with our modern SIXT gym, various leisure activities like the gaming area or the SIXT choir, and enjoy our high-quality employee restaurant
• Flexibility: Enjoy 30 days of vacation and a hybrid working model with flexible hours
• Giving back: Take one day each year to volunteer at a charitable organization dedicated to supporting children

About us

We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.00 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 350,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight.