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About the Role

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. This position oversees financial planning, analysis, and reporting, contributing to business growth, profitability, and operational excellence. The role provides leadership across all finance functions, ensures compliance and governance, and develops talent.

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.
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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required.
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.

Location

Chicago
New York City

Work Type

Onsite

Experience Level

12-15 years
5 years at senior management or director level

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent)
Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACA, or ACCA)

Salary/Compensations

$325,000-$375,000 annually + bonus opportunity

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
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

About the Company

Dyson is a global technology enterprise focused on solving problems others have ignored through pioneering technology and ingenuity.
We are growing fast with ambition for more categories, locations, and people.
US operations began in 2002, with headquarters in Chicago and an office in New York City.
We also have employees in field sales, service centers, and Dyson Demo Stores.
Committed to campus culture for collaboration, development, and learning, fostering a social and dynamic environment.
Dyson employs 14,000 people in over 80 countries, maintaining a start-up spirit with freedom for experimentation and learning.
We are reinventing products, work, sales, and owner support.
Through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award, and Dyson Institute, we inspire future engineers and pioneer new approaches to engineering education.
We strive to create the future by developing new, different, and authentic technologies with a diverse and global team.
We show respect, support each other as one team, and drive empowerment, development, and equality in an inclusive environment.

Equal Opportunity

Dyson is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live.
We will provide reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process for persons with disabilities.
Dyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.