Senior Financial Analyst, Sales

Dyson • Chicago, IL

4d • $83,000 - $104,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for accurate and timely completion of sales account planning and month end close for the US consumer business. This position will work closely with the Sales Team providing dedicated support at an account/channel level to understand financial performance and drive decisions to maximize profit. The role involves leading the month-end close process for US sales accounts, including preparation, review, and validation of promotional expense accruals by customer and product. It also drives monthly forecast meetings with business partners, highlighting risks and opportunities versus targets and collaborating to drive actions that improve profitability. The role delivers detailed, data-driven insights on account and channel performance to the Finance Manager, supporting volume and promotional strategy decisions. Additionally, the Senior Financial Analyst serves as a strategic partner to the US Sales Team, promoting a deep understanding of financial performance and providing targeted, value-added guidance to support retail decisions that maximize profitability. Collaboration with Sales and Demand teams ensures all account and channel plans are vetted, financially sound, and integrated into business forecasting and budgeting. The role also involves identifying, developing, and implementing process improvements and automation to increase efficiency and create capacity for higher-value work, conducting scenario modeling and ROI evaluations to support promotional investments and key initiatives, and leading or participating in cross-functional projects as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• Minimum 5 years in a Financial Analyst role required, preferably with experience with a sales function
• Advanced knowledge/ proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required
• Proven experience analyzing and resolving issues around forecasting and budgeting
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all organizational levels.
• Adaptable, self-motivated, and committed to continual improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process for US sales accounts, including preparation, review, and validation of promotional expense accruals by customer and product.
• Drive monthly forecast meetings with business partners. Highlight risks and opportunities versus targets and collaborate to drive actions that improve profitability.
• Deliver detailed, data-driven insights on account and channel performance to the Finance Manager, supporting volume and promotional strategy decisions.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the US Sales Team, promoting a deep understanding of financial performance.
• Provide targeted, value-added guidance to support retail decisions that maximize profitability.
• Collaborate with Sales and Demand teams to ensure all account and channel plans are vetted, financially sound, and integrated into business forecasting and budgeting.
• Identify, develop, and implement process improvements and automation to increase efficiency and create capacity for higher-value work.
• Conduct scenario modeling and ROI evaluations to support promotional investments and key initiatives.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional projects as required.

Benefits

• 401K with up to a 4% match
• Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 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
• Multi-Level Healthcare Coverage Options
• Vision & Dental Coverage
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• bonus opportunity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior