Senior Financial Analyst

Eaton's Electrical Power Systems division is currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team. This position is based at our Waukesha, WI Badger Drive facility.

For the commercial, utility, mining, industrial, manufacturing and renewable energy markets, we offer a complete portfolio of products and services that help customers transform, protect, connect and build our electric power system backbone - from power delivery, automation and control, metering and demand response solutions designed to increase efficiency and smart operations. The Power Systems business serves customers in the commercial, utility, mining, industrial and manufacturing, renewable energy and other markets.

Position Overview:

The Senior Financial Analyst will support one of two groups, the Power Delivery and Reliability Division (PDRD) or Power Reliability Division (PRD) and the overall Power Systems Division. Reporting to the Manager of FP&A for Power Systems, the Senior Financial Analyst works collaboratively with finance and accounting resources throughout our locations in the US, Canada and Mexico in supporting monthly reporting, analysis and forecasting cycles, as well as annual profit and strategic planning. This role offers great visibility for a high-potential analyst seeking their next challenge to accelerate learning and professional growth and is a key development step on a career path towards a future plant controller or other financial leadership role. The ideal candidate is an action-oriented critical thinker, analytical and attentive to detail, process improvement oriented and demonstrates the drive and capability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.

Essential Functions:

• Support the monthly closing and forecast process. Analyze commercial and operational financial data, investigate and explain variances, identify business drivers and evaluate their impact on planned objectives. Document insightful variance analysis commentary for management.
• Consolidation of monthly actual and forecast results. Complete division level reporting and support product line reporting.
• Partner with functional VP's and HQ department owners in forecasting, financial reporting and analysis, and annual development of detailed departmental budgets of ~$35M in spend .
• Assist in development of the annual profit plan for the business including P&L, balance sheet, cost savings, capital spending and headcount. Take the lead on several aspects of building the profit plan and coordinate requirements with key players.
• Support/lead process improvement projects. Work in a team environment with other financial colleagues to streamline and drive improvement in financial processes through education, tools/systems, automation and standardization.
• Prepare, analyze and communicate insightful analysis for monthly reviews. Coordinate with shared services group to organize and deliver appropriate management reports to the business' leadership team
• Coordinate the annual standard cost roll process, develop guidance, communicate and drive consistency and financial policy compliance
• Ad hoc products, analysis and report as determined by current business needs.

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, and/or Finance from accredited institution
• Minimum two (2) years of accounting and/or finance experience
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of Waukesha, WI will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and or performance reporting
• Experience in a plant/manufacturing environment
• CPA and/or CMA
• Cost accounting experience

Position Success Criteria:

• Ability to prepare, analyze and interpret financial and operations analyses/reports.
• Intermediate to expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office
• Learning agility to new IT systems and tools
• Strong systems skills/experience desired: SAP Financials, HFM
• Strong understanding of US GAAP

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Why work at Eaton? We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

At Eaton, we know that good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. In addition to a competitive base salary, Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits at a Glance.

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We make what matters work. Everywhere you look-from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day-you'll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That's why Eaton is dedicated to improving people's lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters.

We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We're ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we're committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters.

Job: Finance/Accounting

Region: North America - US/Puerto Rico
Organization: PSD Power Systems Division

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time