Finance Analyst – In House Manufacturing Finance
Description:
The In House Manufacturing (IHM) Finance Team serves as the core finance business partner for Dyson’s IHM Operations function comprising of global manufacturing activities of Dyson Digital Motors (DDM). The team plays an important role in ensuring financial governance and control across IHM operations, while partnering closely with stakeholders to deliver key enterprise objectives.
We are seeking a Finance Analyst to join our IHM Finance Team, with a primary focus on driving financial discipline, strengthening inventory control governance, and ensuring accuracy of inventory balances across internal and external sites. This role requires a good foundation in inventory accounting, and controls, combined with the ability to business partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, and external manufacturing partners. The incumbent will play a key role in ensuring integrity of inventory reporting, identifying risks, and driving resolution of discrepancies in a timely and structured manner.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of Dyson’s in house manufacturing technology and processes.
The role is based in Singapore and reports to the Finance Manager – IHM Finance.
Accountabilities:
Inventory Governance and Control:
1. Establish and enforce robust governance over materials, finished goods, and consigned inventoryEnsure accurate and complete inventory records, supported by clear documentation and audit trails through investigating and resolving discrepancies in inventory records in a timely manner
2. Partner with Supply Chain and Operations teams to strengthen process discipline and control adherenceIdentify control gaps and drive improvements to enhance inventory integrity
3. Inventory Counts & Validation:Oversee and monitor physical cycle counts and year-end counts to ensure adherence to established procedures and accuracy of physical inventoriesEnsure counts are conducted in accordance with corporate policies and internal controlsAnalyze cycle count and year-end count results and collaborate with the Supply Chain operations team to address root causes of any discrepancies and issues identified during cycle countsTrack and drive continuous improvements in the count process
4. Financial Reporting:Assist in closing activities and the preparation of monthly and annual IHM financial reports related to inventoryProvide clear and concise analysis of inventory movements, trends, and variancesHighlight risks and opportunities to stakeholders, enabling informed decision-makingSupport auditors by providing necessary documentation and explanations related to inventory balances
5. Business Partnering:Act as a trusted finance partner to Supply Chain, and external partners (CMs)Drive accountability for inventory management cross-functionallyProvide financial insights to support operational decision-making and cost controlSupport ad hoc analysis to address business questions and emerging issues
Skills:
Qualified Accountant or equivalent post-graduate qualificationAt least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in finance business partnering, preferably withing manufacturing or supply chain environmentsStrong expertise in inventory control and reconciliationStrong analytical skills and Excel skills; experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferredNaturally inquisitive, comfortable interrogating existing processes and systems and problem-solveExperience working across functions and cultures, with remote teamsExcellent personal and business presentation skills, particularly in presenting financial information to non-finance and external stakeholdersAssertive and able to influence peers and upwardsProficient in spoken and written EnglishIndependent, with a strong sense of operational discipline and ability to meet deadlines
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.