VP Finance, US and Canada

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 with an additional office located in New York City. We also have employees working in field sales, our service centers, and in our growing number of Dyson Demo Store’s 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: Reporting to the Global Sr Director, Global Markets, the VP Finance for US & Canada will serve as a strategic business partner to the leadership team, driving commercial strategy and financial performance across all channels and categories throughout the markets. This position oversees the financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities and is a key contributor to business growth, profitability, and operational excellence. The role provides leadership across all finance functions, ensures compliance and governance, and develops talent to foster a best-in-class finance organization. Core Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end CFO responsibilities across accounting, financial reporting, controls, FP&A, treasury, tax, risk management, and investment analysis for the market. Partner with US leadership to shape commercial strategy and drive growth through robust financial planning. Jointly lead P&L performance with the Market GM, translating strategy into financial outcomes through active risk management, opportunity capture, and performance optimization. Direct annual budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Oversee accounting, reporting, governance, and internal controls to ensure compliance with local GAAP, statutory requirements, and corporate standards. Drive cost optimization, operational efficiencies, and best practices across the US & Canada, including procurement and purchasing. Deliver clear, insight-driven performance analysis and business narratives to regional and global stakeholders (e.g., sell-in/sell-out, working capital, trade stock). Strengthen financial discipline across commercial teams by building capability and providing ongoing training and guidance. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering talent growth and cross-regional mobility. Act as the primary external finance representative with regulators, auditors, banking partners, and key stakeholders. Optimize capital allocation, evaluate strategic investments, and support retail, media, and brand investment decisions to maximize returns. Foster strong collaboration with global, regional, and local stakeholders to ensure alignment on governance, compliance, and operations. Maintain a strong view of the competitive landscape, challenging the status quo and deploying innovative financial strategies to sustain market competitiveness. About You: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required. A Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) and/or a professional accounting qualification (such as CPA, ACA, or ACCA) is highly preferred, but not mandatory Minimum of 12–15 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or business leadership roles, including substantial experience in a multinational environment. At least 5 years at a senior management or director level with direct responsibility for P&L, team leadership, and engagement with executive stakeholders Demonstrated leadership in P&L management, budgeting, and commercial finance. Strong understanding of key financial drivers, contract management, and the broader retail landscape (including trade terms and promotions). Track record of driving cost efficiencies, process transformation, and implementing governance best practices. Experience representing the company externally and interfacing with executive and cross-functional teams. Exceptional communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills; adept at motivating teams and managing in a matrix environment. High resilience, bias for action, strategic vision, and willingness to engage both in detail and in big-picture thinking. Proven ability to inspire, develop, and lead diverse teams at both local and regional level Salary: $300,000-$350,000 annually + bonus opportunity 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: 401K with up to a 4% match Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) 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 View email address on click.appcast.io for more information. Dyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-Onsite 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.