Lead Finance Analyst - Overheads

About the role

Dyson is all about pioneering ideas and new technologies. It's about inventing the future. Our philosophy remains the same as it was 27 years ago when James Dyson invented the first cyclonic vacuum cleaner. We constantly strive to find more pioneering ways to solve everyday problems. In this role will report to the EMEA Senior Finance Manager - Overheads and you will play an essential role in making sure that cost consciousness is embedded across the region, ensuring that we continue to become more profitable. The role assumes active engagement in senior management decision-making processes including attendance at senior management meetings and insights-based advisory during key decision-making moments; in this capacity, you will work closely with the Regional Finance Director, Regional President and the Functional Leadership by proving them with data-based insights, summarizing financial models and presenting potential scenarios. The primary responsibility will be to work in partnership with key members of functions within the region and to provide accurate cost forecasts, understand performance drivers, ensure the accuracy of costs captured in the P&L, and deliver insightful analysis that supports commercial decisions. You will support the forecasting/budgeting of overhead costs, from alignment with management and key stakeholders to loading in the systems. You will work directly with DBS (Shared Service Centre), developing a detailed understanding of all overhead costs, and ensuring actual-to-forecast variances are understood. Your position will play a critical role in the month-end and year-end processes, providing FP&A and market/cluster teams monthly estimates prior to close as well as ensuring that the right accruals are made. Where required, you will also support the FP&A and Business Partner teams with project delivery. Finally, as part of the role, you will form a close working group with regional functional leads (e.g. HR, retail etc.) as well as with Group on key cycles and transformation projects, and support the EMEA Finance Leadership Team with the delivery of key initiatives. Core accountabilities: Overheads (OH) controlling responsibilities, including the Direct Retail business (RGI). Play a key role in the regional goal-setting process (budget, quarterly forecasts, in-month targets) from a central perspective, by providing an estimate of all OH costs at the market level and presenting scenarios as informed by the regional profit delivery targets. Develop strong ties across the markets, region and Group to ensure a collaborative approach to improve ways of working across all finance areas related to OH management (business/process/systems). 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.\ Working policy Our campus culture is built on connection-collaboration in person, shared creativity, and hands-on learning. That's why we don't offer a regular hybrid arrangement. Working side by side powers our best ideas, fuels belonging, and keeps us pushing boundaries together.

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