Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people. Dyson launched in the US in 2002 and our US headquarters is based in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood. We also have employees working in field sales, our service centers, and in our growing number of Dyson Demo Stores across the country.
As Regional Finance Operations Director you will be report to the VP of Finance Americas, and will be overseeing Cost Control, Logistics, BBI and Category Spends for the region. You manage a budget of ca. GBP 500m and lead a team of 6 people.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES
Drive proper Month-End process across the entire Americas cost base to ensure compliant financial statement, recorded on time, in line with Group Finance guidance and principles.
Business Partner with key Senior Functions and Commercial Senior Leaders (Human Resources, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Marketing) providing guidance on budget spends, risk and opportunity assessments, performance management, cost efficiencies optimization.
Define with the various stakeholders the relevant meetings and forums required to deliver a thoughtful LE / Budget process.
Drive Build Budget and Forecast cycle, track operational spends and deliver main messages and adhoc analyses to the Market Finance leaders (accountable for Market P&Ls) Regional FD and Regional President
Optimize Americas processes and performance measurement through streamlined analysis, reporting and benchmarks across the region – include but not limited to BBI tracker, P&L by category, Logistics drivers, FTE benchmarks, ROI analyses etc.
Contribute to Exco and Group presentations preparation, build short and mid-term planning for topics in the Finance operations remit.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, MBA preferred
12+ years experience in an analytical finance role, preferably with a consumer goods organization
Prior experience in forecasting/ budgeting/planning processes and reporting / analytics
Prior Consulting experience a plus
Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to clearly present and communicate complex data analysis
Advanced knowledge/ proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required
SAP experience preferred
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Adaptable/flexible – able to multitask
Professional/discreet/loyal
Team player
Accounting experience
At Dyson, how we reward you is linked to our high-performance culture. But it’s about more than salary and bonus. Through a package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits, we support whatever stage of life you’re in and the moments that matter.
Financial benefits:
401K with up to a 4% match
Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
Lifestyle benefits:
Competitive Paid Time Off Benefits including Separate Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time
Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (applicable areas only)
Generous Child Care Leave Program
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Dyson Product Discounts
Health benefits:
Multi-Level Healthcare Coverage Options
Vision & Dental Coverage
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Salary: $168,000-210,000 + annual bonus opportunity
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.
Top Skills
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
