Finance Director, Canada

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.

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 Finance Director (FD) for Canada will report to the VP of Finance, Americas with a strong dotted line to the Managing Director (MD), Canada. The FD is responsible for the entire Dyson Canada P&L and will partner with the Canadian Leadership Team to drive profitable growth through rigorous investment analysis, discerning cost and working capital management and sound financial guidance to the organization on key business decisions. He/she will continue to build a world-class finance team to ensure that the Canadian market is able to achieve the business goals and Dyson’s ambition. The Finance Director will work closely with Finance partners, based in the Americas region and Dyson Business Service (DBS).

1. Financial stewardship of Canadian business
2. Enhance profitability through robust financial control and reporting
3. Provide guidance to commercial decision areas of the business through robust analysis, at both a strategic and operational level
4. Continuously improve investment appraisal process/techniques across all investment types to ensure Dyson generates the highest return possible
5. Input into formulation of Canadian strategy via strong historical financial analyses and monitoring the impact of latest trends on financial results
6. Identify and lead cost savings opportunities to increase bottom line profitability
7. Champion the Dyson finance strategy core pillars of integrity and commercial success throughout the Canadian business
8. Keep Dyson Canada in adherence to all local regulations and requirements including statutory financial reporting, local taxes, etc.
9. Hold internal shared service providers accountable for their performance to SLAs
10. Improve Canada working capital leveraging all levers
11. Manage Accounts Receivable relationships with Retailers ensuring revenue is maximized whilst risk is eliminated
12. Business Partner with the various departments including the Canada Managing Director, Leadership Team, Regional and Global Finance Teams
13. Create strong working relationships both cross-functionally and at all levels of management team within Canada and across Dyson regionally and globally
14. Partner with Sales, Marketing and Operations peers in Canada to improve operational efficiency and cross-functional ways of working
15. Challenge current methods and provide innovative solutions to drive efficiencies and increase profitability
16. Support the Canada MD and Leadership team to achieve the best commercial decisions to drive sustainable and profitable growth
17. Partner with DBS, Regional Finance, Global Finance and DBS to deliver expected performance and implement global initiatives in Canada
18. Management and Reporting of Americas Financial Performance
19. Provide accurate monthly reporting of performance detailing variances from budget and target
20. Continual improvement of P&L and KPI Reporting (financial and non-financial)
21. Evolve business reporting - moving towards real-time data to enable faster and more accurate decision making
22. Own budget and forecast process to ensure risks and opportunities are identified and understood, through review and challenge of commercial managers
23. Own cash related metrics and working capital
24. Develop and coach members of the Canadian Finance Team
25. Lead and motivate the finance team to ensure their potential is maximized
26. Coach, develop and lead direct reports in all areas of people management
27. Continuously improve the finance organization to meet the agility required of a fast-paced organization
28. Increase Finance’s involvement in decision making within the functional areas for which they are responsible
29. Fulfill other duties as required
30. Relish the opportunity to pick up new activities that fall broadly in the purpose of the role
31. Fix things that you can see need fixing

About You:

Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance with strong financial analysis experience and full P&L ownership.

BS/BA required; MBA or CPA/CMA preferred.

Prior experience with a technology or high-end consumer products company is preferred.

Strong knowledge of modeling/forecasting, business planning, budgeting, management reporting.

Methodical/driver-based business planning capability.

Strong reputation for objectivity and seasoned business judgment.

Ability to earn trust and confidence of business partners; positive attitude and strong team player.

Previous experience managing multiple initiatives and changing 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.

Prior leadership roles with ability to develop teams.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Demonstrated previous success in a fast-paced and agile environment.

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.

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

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 americas.talentacquisition@dyson.com 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, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.

Dyson is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Dyson will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Americas Talent Acquisition at ustalentacquisition@dyson.com