Financial Control Lead

Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. Were driven by progress and thrive on the challenge of relentless improvement. Were growing fast and our ambition is huge more categories more locations and more people.

Dyson Business Services (DBS) organisation will provide process and service excellence to support Dysons growth ambitions with a goal of innovating and enhancing services over time to meet the changing needs of the business.

The Financial Control Lead will be responsible for:

Period End Closing

Responsible for the accuracy and timely close for the entities assigned ensuring compliance to the Accounting Standards and Company policies.

Lead month-end P&L meetings have discussions on the financials with Market FDs and follow-up on actions raised.

Balance Sheet Integrity

Take full accountability for the timely and accurate preparation of the balance sheet reconciliations and ensure availability and completeness of supporting documents.

Conduct regular BS reviews with Market FDs and prompt follow-up on action items.

Analyse the financial statements and highlighting risks opportunities and areas of focus to Market and maintain healthy balance sheet position.

Ensure accurate preparation of the Cashflow Forecast conducts meeting with Market FDs and Treasury team to discuss details and improve on process.

Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Management

Work with DBS OTC operation and local sales team to manage open deduction/open credit.

Support STP team to manage aged open PO and GRIR items proactively follow up with PO owner to close PO/GRIR on a timely manner.

Oversee AR/AP status and work with various stakeholders to achieve OTC and STP metrics.

Internal controls

Review and ensure proper controls are in place for all processes managed by DBS.

Implement the global process and ensure compliance to internal controls are implemented and monitored.

Statutory Requirements

Responsible for annual Statutory Accounts preparation and provide support for annual Tax submission within the timelines as shared by external auditors

Work with Markets to deliver Group & External Audit Requirements such as Statutory Disclosures

Prepare the Statutory Financial Statement at Financial year end.

Collaborate with Regional tax team to resolve the tax issues and provide the support for tax audits

Process/Systems/Continuous Improvement

Work proactively with RTR/OTC/PTP SMEs on continuous improvement projects

Proactively identify additional scope that can be benefited through centralization and move to DBS

Embrace and lead process/system change.

Support and engage in ad-hoc DBS projects as required.

Stakeholder Management

Partnering with FD / Head of Finance in the market to discuss opportunities/issues and stay abreast of any new development that may impact DBS

Act as a single point of contact for market FDs for issues related to DBS services

Identify and build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the markets.

A bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Economics or Business Administration

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds dont 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.