Eaton's Power, Control & Solutions Group is currently seeking a Strategic Business Finance Manager to join the team. This is a hybrid role and can be based in Moon Township, PA or Beachwood, OH. Relocation assistance is available!
The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you'll do:
The Strategic Business Finance Manager is a highly visible and strategic role responsible for providing financial leadership and driving growth across the business. Reporting to the PCS Group VP of Finance, you will be responsible for providing support to the Group VP of Finance as you drive strategic, analytical, and tactical financial support to maximize profitable growth and support the larger strategic initiatives of the Group and ES-A.
Essential functions include:
Strategic Planning, Profit Planning, Forecasting:
Communicates targets to Divisions for both long range and annual plan leveraging outputs such as strategic planning, enterprise-wide goals, market perspectives, and key business drivers
Ensure that the strategic and profit plans are aligned with the company's long-term goals and market perspectives and provide risks and opportunities.
Review and adjust monthly forecast with FP&A, providing risks and opportunities to forecast and ensuring financial targets are met
Financial Management & Reporting:
Management of financial reporting for Divisions within the Group. Ex: Pulse & Sales Flash Report, Quarterly Ops Review, Annual Financial Statements
Facilitate key monthly business operating reviews to help drive execution of our profit plan and longer-term strategy
Consult with and assist in creating slides for FP&A communicating quarterly Financial Performance for the Ops Review
Utilize data and reports to tell the story for both internal and external audiences, incorporating variance analysis and business performance drivers
Management & Strategy:
Formulate strategy and targets to support the execution of Business Plan as well as Group strategy
Collaborate with commercial and operations finance to establish / review KPIs based on business needs
Partner with Divisions to deliver analysis and insights that influence future outcomes
Business Performance:
Receive Manufacturing Productivity & Efficiency reporting from Divisions, review, and assist SC / MFG Ops Finance in reporting out to Segment
Perform ad hoc financial analysis to identify opportunities for profitability improvement - customer, sales, marketing, pricing/mix, new product development, operations, supply chain, cost-out, etc.
What will make you successful?
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong financial acumen and the ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-financial partners. You are highly analytical, self-motivated, and detail-oriented, with proven organization and time-management skills to balance multiple priorities effectively. As a trusted business partner, you will deliver data-driven analysis and recommendations to support sound decision-making. Experience communicating financial insights and influencing outcomes with senior leadership is essential. We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field from an accredited institution
Minimum 8 years of varied Accounting / Finance experience
Experience in business level planning and reporting activities for P&L or relevant business unit within a large, matrixed organization
Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley, and Managerial Accounting.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically strong Excel and Power Point skills.
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
CPA
2+ years of Data Analytics experience
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