Description

The Senior Commercial Finance Analyst in Dyson Korea is a dynamic and highly visible role, responsible for providing the organization with insightful reporting and analysis required to drive cost optimization and support business decision making.

Using this knowledge and insights, this role will proactively support to achieve organization’s goal without hesitation.

Function Overview

The role sits within the Finance team, a function which is critical to the success and stability of the business. The team focuses on two main areas; (i) financial analysis, reporting and planning, and (ii) financial control.

The team supports processes and decision making for the short, medium and long term, as well as providing a level of control and structure to the wider organization.

Accountabilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Support budget/LE submission with clear rationale and high level of accuracy; able to prove key financial levers in a wider angle

• Play long-term business plans considering various business factors

• Support monthly performance review preparation providing insightful analysis on a monthly, quarterly, or full year basis; demonstrate key winning/risk factors by delivering reliable data pack

• Deliver precise and detailed monthly P&L variance analysis vs. LE/YoY, or any relevant period, working alongside Finance control and Commercial finance with strong communication skills backed by professional finance knowledge

• Operate monthly closing on company’s key costs transaction

• Control and consolidate I/C recharges, if required

• Seek to find where to make the daily process compliant and improved

Reporting

• Initiate monthly/quarterly costs review meeting with budget owners to deliver insightful financial recommendations and support to achieve organization’s goals

• Deliver monthly sales and cost analysis to Market Leadership Team and APAC region

• Proactively suggest and provide any insightful reports, not limited as given

Business Partnering

• Partner with Sales & Marketing Team in reviewing a regular Sales forecast by SKU, using data and analysis to ensure a robust and transparent approach, highlighting any risks or opportunities versus target

• Drive an ROI approach to sales and marketing initiatives, using sales data to quantify the uplift, and partnering with them to make data driven decisions about future initiatives

People & Leadership

• Create strong working relationships with cross-functions and at all levels of the organization

• Actively seek out opportunities to pick up new activities that fall broadly in the purpose of the role

• Be harmonized, willing to support not dominate

Skills / Experience Required

• Previous experience working in a FP&A, Commercial finance or Accounting, preferably in FMCG (3~8years)

• Experience with Ecommerce/Retail business preferred

• Degree educated

• Proficient Korean & English language

• Strong Excel skills and SAP experience preferred

• Commercially astute

• Self starter, who sees things through to completion

• Results driven, always looking for ways to improve things

• Strong attention to detail and comfortable being hands-on, combined with an ability to take a wider view

• Energetic and engaging, with a positive outlook