Senior Finance Manager - #1800538

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About The Role

Reporting to the GB&I Finance Director you will provide analytical and operational finance support to the GB&I market as well as being the main point of contact for the EMEA and Group teams for any finance matters. The role will be based in Malmesbury.

• Oversee the budgeting and quarterly forecasting process within the market. Work closely with the Demand and Sales planning team as well as the GB&I Leadership Team to agree on timelines and deliverables for each part of the business.
• Lead monthly P&L review with SLT to share results and performance vs relevant comparators. Provide insightful commentary and highlight risks and opportunities
• Work with other members of the market finance team to establish a total market view of volume and profit for the current month. Ensure that Regional leadership are kept informed on current performance.
• Act as the main finance contact for the GB and Ireland audits: collating and supplying evidence to auditors, liaising with internal teams, and responding to operational and process-related queries.
• Lead weekly and monthly EMEA reporting requirements
• Business partner Head of sales and KAMs on certain key retailers across GB&I
• Support FD with specific/ ad hoc requests from Global and Regional leadership
  
  
  

About You

• A bias for action, with high levels of resilience and drive, able to see the strategic big picture but also to roll sleeves up and get into the detail and delivery of financial projects.
• Energetic, engaging and pacey, with high EQ and the ability to motivate and inspire in a matrixed environment.
• Clear communicator; decisive and excellent influencer.
• Able to challenge all areas of activity, especially elements that ‘have always been done’ and recommend new approaches to meet financial objectives.
• An effective and credible thought partner - commercially minded with a good grasp of key financial drivers and strong contract management skills.
• Excellent analytical ability with a great attention to detail
• A team player with a positive, ‘will do’ attitude
• The ability to operate in a fast moving environment where plans often change on a weekly or even daily basis
• Good communication skills with the ability to make Financial information accessible to non-Financial leads
• Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise workload and ability to work to strict deadlines
  
  
  

Desirable Attributes

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 5+ years experience in Commercial/FP&A roles
• Previous experience of managing a budget process
  
  
  

Benefits

Financial

• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Discounts on Dyson machines and retail purchases
• Free bus travel to and from campus (from Bristol, Bath, Chippenham, and Swindon)
  
  
  

Lifestyle

• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days (plus bank holidays)
• Free on-site lunches, fruit, and hot drinks
• Access to on-site sports centre, gym, hair salon, and lifestyle assistance
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Option to purchase additional holiday days
  
  
  

Health

• Private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Digital GP services
• On-site physiotherapy and GP services
• Prescription service
• Fertility treatment support
  
  
  

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.