Senior Finance Analyst - FP&A

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 with 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.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• 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
• Plus to have any of the following:
• MBA in Finance
• SAP & OneStream experience
• Experience in a CPG industry

Qualifications

• Salary
• 83,200.00 - 104,000.00
• Job Family
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Location
• United States - Chicago Office

Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Data Analysis
• Excel
• Power BI
• ERP/Planning Systems
• AI Tools
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Process Improvement

Benefits

• Dyson Matching RSP contributions
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Referral Program
• Dyson Product Discounts
• Competitive Paid Time Off including Floater Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time
• Generous Maternity Leave Program
• Employee Assistance Program