Summary
- Salary
- $132,000 - $155,000 annually + bonus opportunity
- Team
- Finance
- Location
- United States - Chicago Office
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 the US in 2002, and since then operations have grown exponentially. 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.
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:
The Senior Finance Manager – Fixed Costs will partner with the US and Canada Customer Service and Dyson Direct Retail organizations to provide timely and accurate forecasting, reporting and analytics around Overheads, Logistics and Other Cost of Sales related to owner experience and service.
Overheads – Planning, Forecasting and Analysis + Cost Management Oversee US and Canada Fixed Costs including Customer Care, Logistics, Market Overheads, Retail and Demonstrator Overhead Cost Center reporting and analysis
Provide accurate, relevant and reliable month end figures for each cost center along with variance analyses explaining the results vs. prior year, prior forecast and budget
Partner with key senior stakeholders to provide finance support and analytics
Partner with Market Finance Directors and VP of Finance across the Americas region to provide reporting and insights on performance
Collaborate with group stakeholders across timelines and specific requests/QBR reporting
Provide ad-hoc financial support for cost center managers. For example, supporting business case justifications and scenario modeling
Conduct monthly overhead forecast meetings with department heads
Develop monthly overhead ZBB forecast based upon drivers provided by the department heads
Analyze forecast vs. prior year, prior forecast and budget and provide analysis to department heads and US and Canada leadership team
Oversee the capex and depreciation fixed asset ledger report
Lead and develop a team of two Senior Financial Analysts
Seek opportunities to improve the process, systems, reporting and analytics within Dyson and be able to present recommendations and influence organization to implement change
Logistics
Provide support to Supply Chain and Demand teams to submit monthly forecast
Provide insights and analytics into Cost per unit trends vs Budget, forecast and prior year
Direct Retail
Provide full P&L reporting and analysis to Direct Retail organization, helping the team optimize sales performance, investment opportunities and cost management to maximize profitability across portfolio
Customer Service
Provide full P&L reporting and analysis to Customer Service organization, helping the team optimize call center operations
Service & Repair Analytics
Gain knowledge and understanding of and accurately report on all service and repair parts, overhead and exchange costs
Provide full P&L reporting and analysis to Repair Experience organization, supporting 30 locations across the US and Canada and partnering closely with operations leadership to develop and execute long-term portfolio strategy
About You:
BS/BA required; MBA/CPA a plus
Minimum 7-12 years of experience in finance operations with strong analytical experience and P&L ownership
Prior experience with a technology or consumer products company is preferred
Strong knowledge of modeling/forecasting, business planning, budgeting, management reporting
Experience with Onstream
Experience with Capex and Depreciation treatments
Methodical / driver-based business planning capability
Ability to earn trust and confidence of business partners and be a strong team player
Previous experience managing multiple initiatives and priorities
Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels of the organization
Ability to understand and create value from data analytics to impact the business
Ability to clearly present and communicate complex data analysis
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated previous success in a fast paced and agile environment
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 401K 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 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.
