Lead Finance Analyst – In House Manufacturing Finance
Description:
The In House Manufacturing (IHM) Finance Team is the core finance business partner for Dyson’s IHM Operations function comprising of global manufacturing activities of Dyson Digital Motors (DDM). The IHM Finance team assists these functions in delivering key operation objectives. The team’s goal is to develop and maintain a flexible and collaborative working relationship with the stakeholders to achieve all common objectives of the IHM Operations Function.
We are seeking a Lead Finance Analyst to join our In-House Manufacturing Finance Team to support various aspects of manufacturing cost management. The incumbent should possess a good background in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, and an understanding of manufacturing finance with a keen eye for detail to support business decisions and work closely with key stakeholders to drive manufacturing finance performance. Occasionally, the incumbent will also work support ad hoc analysis that the team are involved in
This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of Dyson’s in house manufacturing technology and processes.
The role is based in Singapore and reports to the Finance Manager – IHM Finance.
Accountabilities:
- Prepare detailed manufacturing cost analysis and modelling to support business planning and decision-making
- Assist in month-end close activities and analysis of manufacturing finance performance.
- Assist in preparation of budgets and financial forecast
- Review key processes to ensure compliance with regulations and policies as well as to drive process improvements, manufacturing efficiency and cost savings
- Support stakeholders at the in-house manufacturing sites to achieve site goals and objectives
- Prepare ad hoc financial analysis as require
Skills:
- Qualified Accountant or equivalent post-graduate qualification with manufacturing and costing experience
- At least 5 to 6 years of relevant work experience in financial planning and analysis
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel
- Proficiency in SAP is a plus
- Naturally inquisitive, comfortable interrogating existing processes and systems and problem-solve
- Experience working across functions and cultures, with remote teams
- Excellent personal and business presentation skills, particularly in presenting financial information to non-finance managers and directors
- Assertive and able to influence peers and upwards
- Proficient in spoken and written English
- Independent, with a strong sense of operational discipline and ability to meet deadlines
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
Skills Required
- Qualified Accountant or equivalent post-graduate qualification with manufacturing and costing experience
- At least 5 to 6 years of relevant work experience in financial planning and analysis
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel
- Proficiency in SAP is a plus
- Excellent personal and business presentation skills
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision offerings are broad, paired with company‑paid life and disability coverage, plus EAP, backup care, and wellness incentives. Employer‑funded healthcare dollars and premium‑discount or Lifestyle Spending Account options further enhance coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is consistently advertised on U.S. postings. This provides predictable retirement support across roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing programs, commuter benefits, and notable product discounts supplement core coverage. Wellness incentives and a Lifestyle Spending Account expand lifestyle support beyond medical plans.
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What We Do
At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs over 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas
