Senior Finance Analyst - FP&A

Dyson Institute; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Life Insurance

FSA/HSA

Paid time off

Commuter benefits

Child care leave

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Dyson product discounts

Healthcare coverage

Vision & dental

Disability insurance

Job summary

Dyson seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to support FP&A for the US business with a strong focus on cost analytics, forecasting, and performance management. The role requires building models, generating insights from data, and delivering timely forecasts for overheads and related costs.

You will partner with repair centers and retail stores, develop dashboards in Power BI, automate reporting, and translate analysis into clear, data-driven recommendations for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 4–7 years FP&A or financial analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel and BI tool proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Analyze cost centers and variance analysis for overheads and COGS.
• Develop dashboards and automate reporting with speed and accuracy.
• Partner with finance and operations to drive performance insights.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

BI tools

SAP

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

OneStream

SAP

Job description

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 Stores across the country. 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 Senior Financial Analyst will support FP&A for the US business, with a strong focus on cost analytics, forecasting, and performance management. This is a highly analytical, fast-paced role requiring someone who can build models quickly, generate insights from data, and support decision-making with speed and accuracy. The Senior Finance Analyst FP&A will partner will support repair centers and retail stores to provide timely and accurate forecasting, reporting and analytics around Overheads, and Other costs related to owner experience and service.

Key Responsibilities

FP&A & Cost Management

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Manage and analyze cost centers (primarily overheads and cost of sales)
• Build and maintain cost models (fixed vs. variable drivers, volume sensitivity)
• Deliver accurate month-end reporting with clear variance analysis vs. budget and prior periods

Analytics & Insights

• Perform deep-dive analysis on cost, margin, and performance drivers
• Translate data into clear, actionable insights quickly
• Build scenario and sensitivity models to support business decisions
• Support business cases and ad-hoc analysis with fast turnaround

Business Partnering

• Partner with functional teams to support planning and decision‑making
• Challenge assumptions and highlight risks and trade‑offs
• Present clear, data‑driven insights to stakeholders

Reporting & Tools

• Develop and improve dashboards and management reports
• Automate and streamline reporting processes
• Leverage Excel, Power BI, and AI‑enabled tools to improve speed and accuracy
• Ensure consistency across reporting and forecasting outputs

Forecasting & Performance Management

• Support monthly forecast cycles and performance reviews
• Track and explain variances with strong analytical rigor
• Ensure forecasts reflect current business trends and risks
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify and implement process and reporting improvements
• Partner with Finance Systems/BI teams on enhancements
• Apply best practices in financial modeling and analytics

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 4–7 years of FP&A or financial analysis experience
• Advanced Excel (modeling, scenario analysis; Power Query a plus)
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Familiarity with ERP/planning systems (e.g., SAP)
• Comfortable using AI tools to improve productivity
• Fast, hands‑on, and detail‑oriented
• Strong problem‑solving mindset
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver quickly
• Clear communicator who can turn analysis into insight
• Proactive and continuously improving processes

Is a plus to have any of the following

• MBA in Finance
• SAP & OneStream experience
• Experience in a CPG industry

Compensation

Compensation: $84,800 - $106,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Financial Benefits

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

Lifestyle Benefits

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

Health Benefits

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

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 [e-mail] for more information.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer.

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.