Marketing Finance Analyst Jobs

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 Store’s across the country.

About The Role

Reporting to the Marketing Finance Manager, this position is responsible for accurate and timely completion of Brand Building Investments (BBI) planning and month end close for the US consumer business. This position will work closely with the US Marketing Team providing dedicated support managing expenses and analysis related to ongoing and proposed Brand Building Investments (BBI). In addition to expense management and analysis, this position will help increase the financial acumen of the Marketing Organization through partnering and coaching of basic financial concepts.

Main Accountabilities And Supporting Activities

Month End Close, Forecasting and Reporting

• Update BBI expense tracker to support month end close and monthly forecast process
• Lead monthly forecast meetings with Marketing Leadership Team and prepare accruals for month end close
• Support Marketing Finance Manager during annual budgeting process maintaining budget templates, analysing year over year trends, and consolidating/implementing feedback from Marketing Leadership team
• Maintain and update monthly cash forecast for media expenditures
• Reconcile monthly BBI expenses and assist in development and communication of actual performance compared to budget, forecast and year over year results

Serve as a business partner to the US Marketing Team

• Assist Marketing team, when needed, opening purchase orders ensuring compliance to PO best practice guidelines
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as requested to support marketing investment decisions
• Partner with Marketing Team to ensure expenses are accurately reflected in the BBI expense tracker
• Build strong relationships and provide value added advice to Marketing Team to ensure financial results are well understood and business results optimized

Other Requirements

• Assist Accounts Receivable and Accounting with resolution of open deductions, accrual questions (when needed) and verifying and troubleshooting balance sheet reconciliations (prepaid and accrued liabilities account)
• Assist Marketing Finance Manager to think outside the box to identify problems and find solutions that drive efficiency within the Finance and Marketing Organizations

About You:

• Confident in building relationships and engaging with non-financial teams
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced knowledge/ proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required
• Ability to independently research and resolve tasks with awareness and motivation to collaborate when necessary
• Ability to clearly present and communicate complex data analysis
• Organized self-starter with strong ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Attuned-emotionally smart, having positive intent
• SAP experience preferred
• Adaptable/flexible – able to multi task and manage competing priorities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• 2-3 years of experience in an analytical finance role, preferably with experience in a marketing or sales and marketing organization
• Architect-setting and raising the bar and providing clarity and honest feedback
• Ingenious-empirical, disciplined and a problem solver
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Prior experience in forecasting/ budgeting/planning processes and reporting / analytics
• Shrewd-make sound decisions, long-term commercial thinking

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

• Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K with up to a 4% match
• Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D

Lifestyle Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Competitive Paid Time Off Benefits including Separate Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time
• Generous Dyson Product Discounts
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (applicable areas only)
• Generous Child Care Leave Program

Health Benefits

• Multi-Level Healthcare Coverage Options
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Vision & Dental Coverage

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.

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.