Senior Finance Analyst

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.

At Dyson, we sell by demonstrating. Our Experts, Stylists and Retail Strategy and Operations team are Dyson advocates who know our technology inside out, and are excited by it. They are the face of Dyson, connecting our world-leading and pioneering technology with shoppers and owners.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will act as a business partner supporting the Commercial Business Team, providing financial leadership through value added financial reporting, planning and analysis. In this role, you will work in partnership with the Business Director to accurately report and control financials and investment for the respective business unit in Dyson Canada. You will be responsible for delivering resolutions to problems and executing and delivering small to medium, low complex projects. 

Specifically, you will – 

• Partner with the Business Director and team for the development of annual targets by customer within channels; Lead the support analysis and financial impact of key strategies and initiatives, identify risks and opportunities and identify items that require escalation. 

• Responsible for analyzing monthly business financial results by category for all related business unit channels and issuing the required reports, analysis and reconciliation. Recommend corrective action if tracking short of business targets as well as understand and challenge monthly variances where necessary. 

• Support the Building Blocks process for the business unit and develop projected full P&L. 

• Responsible for reporting, tracking and identifying risks and opportunities for Budgets related to Promotion, Gross Margin, Over Heads and other costs. 

• Responsible for preparing, commenting and sharing with the monthly P&L results with the Business Director and Finance Director. 

• Understand effective controls or mitigation options to manage specific risks and refer to experts where appropriate. 

• Identify process and cost optimization opportunities across the business. 

• Ad-hoc Analysis. 

You will be located in downtown Toronto, just a few blocks from the CN Tower and steps away from some of the world's best venues, restaurants, shops, and the underground path 

A dynamic, enthusiastic and collaborative professional who – 

• Has a university degree, with a finance or accounting concentration 

• Has 4+ years’ of solid experience in financial analysis and business partnering with marketing and / or sales departments in a CPG or Technology company. 

• Is able to demonstrate advanced analytical skills in MS Excel and SAP 

• Has a proven understanding of commercial finance 

• Strong Leadership skills 

• Is able to build strong relationships across the business 

• Works well in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment 

• Finds process improvements and efficiencies 

• Manages time exceptionally well, is able to balance and execute multiple priorities 

• Has high attention to detail and accuracy 

• Identifies creative solutions to business problems 

• Acts as a role model for Dyson Behaviors and the Dyson Spirit 

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 [email protected] for more information. Dyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.