Financial Control & Reporting Manager

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 This role is responsible for bringing stakeholders together across functions, influencing change, and designing scalable, best‑in‑class processes. They will demonstrate a strong understanding of “what good looks like,” particularly within consumer goods and retail environments, including inventory management, promotions, rebates, and associated accounting treatments. Month End & Financial Reporting Own accurate and timely close for the US market, ensuring high‑quality financial outputs and supporting Mexico and Canada as required Deliver P&L reporting with clear insights into performance drivers, key movements, and actionable analysis for Finance and commercial teams Provide reporting and KPIs. Maintain and safeguard financial integrity through consistent application of policies and controls Review reconciliations, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to best practices Own monthly cash flow forecast submissions, clearly communicating key drivers and variances Lead quarterly reviews with stakeholders, highlighting risks, opportunities, and areas of focus Process Improvement & Transformation Own and improve financial processes end‑to‑end, from issue identification through execution and ongoing optimization Analyze existing processes to identify inefficiencies, root causes, and control gaps, and develop practical, scalable solutions Drive transformation initiatives by partnering with Finance leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders Bring together stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, and Operations to align on process improvements and business outcomes Influence and embed change across the organization, ensuring adoption and sustainability of improved processes Establish and implement best‑in‑class processes, bringing a strong perspective on “what good looks like” Support and contribute to system enhancements, including participation in the SAP S/4HANA upgrade Commercial & Operational Accounting Expertise Apply strong understanding of consumer goods and retail accounting, including: Inventory management and controls Trade promotions, rebates, and deductions Revenue recognition and net revenue drivers Partner with commercial teams to ensure accurate accounting and reporting of promotions, rebates, and customer programs Analyze financial impacts of commercial activities, identifying risks, opportunities, and make recommendations for improvement Coordination & Stakeholder Management Act as a key link between global business services and local markets, ensuring alignment and clarity Coordinate and communicate changes impacting the business, articulating implications and required actions Build strong relationships with Commercial Finance teams and senior stakeholders Partner with the Director of Financial Control Americas to deliver best‑in‑class financial operations Knowledge & Continuous Improvement Maintain strong and current knowledge of markets, business changes, and industry practices Keep pace with business transformation, adapting quickly to new requirements and embedding changes effectively Take ownership of ad hoc initiatives and special projects as required by leadership 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. At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas.