Finance Manager

About us:

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 Canada in 2006 with our headquarters in the heart of Toronto, where we’ve been recognized as one of the top employers to work for. In recent years, we’ve expanded our reach and grown exponentially across many teams, from digital and direct, to field sales, and our growing number of Dyson Demo stores. 
 
We're committed to our campus culture and want to have people collaborating, developing, and learning from each other. By having everyone on campus together, we have been able to nurture a fantastic social and dynamic environment.  

About the role:

This is a fixed term role.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES-

Provide analytical and process leadership to sales teams, and Sales leadership.

• Lead an effective monthly forecasting process.
• Direct the annual budgeting process.
• Improve the ROI of our promotional spending by re-designing and implementing the promotional approval process to maintain tight control over spending.
• Coach sales teams to support development of financial acumen.

Serve as a business partner to the Sales Directors

• Provide effective monthly performance reporting.
• Advisor and gatekeeper on the financials for sales activities like retailer expansion strategies, annual promotional calendars etc.
• Ensure the financial point of view is effectively represented in key decisions

Lead and develop a team of Sales Finance Analysts

• Support close, effective collaboration between Sales Finance Analysts and Sales partners.
• Coaching of direct report to ensure their developmental progress and successes; Establish clear meaningful developmental plans for each direct report and provide coaching and support towards their progression.
• Build and motivate the team to serve as effective business partners for the Sales Organization

 Fulfill other duties as needed.

• Month end reporting requirements
• Develop and recommend improvements to current operating procedures
• Special projects and ad hoc analysis  

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required, CPA preferred
• 8+ years' experience in an analytical finance role, preferably with a consumer goods organization
• Prior experience in forecasting/ budgeting/planning processes
• Experience leading people and teams preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to clearly present and communicate complex data analysis
• Advanced knowledge/ proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook required
• SAP experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Adaptable/flexible – able to multitask
• Professional/discreet/loyal
• Team player
• Ingenious-empirical, disciplined and a problem solver
• Attuned-emotionally smart, having positive intent
• Shrewd-make sound decisions, long-term commercial thinking
• Architect-setting and raising the bar, providing clarity and honest, coaching, developing talent

Benefits: 

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: 

• Dyson Matching RSP contributions 

• Company Paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) 

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 

• Employee Referral Program 

• Generous Dyson Product Discounts 

 
Lifestyle benefits: 

• Competitive Paid Time Off including Floater Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time 

• Generous Maternity Leave Program 

• Employee Assistance Program 

Dyson is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. If requested, we will provide reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process for persons with disabilities. Contact us at americas.talentacquisition@dyson.com for more information. Dyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity. 

Dyson is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Dyson will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Americas Talent Acquisition at ustalentacquisition@dyson.com