Digital FP&A Manager & Segment Partner

Company: Eaton Corporation
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: April 1, 2021

Job Description:

• Finance/Accounting
• 096341 Job Description Eaton's Digital Organization is currently seeking a Digital Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Segment Manager to join our team. This position can be based at one of the following Eaton locations; Beachwood, OH, Moon Township, PA, Plymouth, MN, Raleigh, NC or Syracuse, NY. Position Overview: This position leads the global financial planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis duties for the Digital Office businesses and owns the business partnering relationship with Data Center and Industrial segments. This position reports directly to the Digital Office Finance Director. 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. In this role, you will:
  • Lead the financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning processes for the Digital Office.
  • Prepare, review, analyze and interpret all financial reports for review with senior group management. Provide insightful recommendations to team on necessary actions to achieve profit plan targets and strategic goals.
  • Partner with segment leadership team to recommend profit improvement opportunities and implement strategies to grow globally.
  • Communicate results to ensure timely and effective decision making.
  • Collaborate with sector and division finance teams on month end close, forecasting, annual profit plan, and strategic plan process.
  • Perform special analyses to support strategic business decision making. This can include financial analysis in support of strategic initiatives, capital investments, changing business models, acquisition activity, pricing models, etc. as required by Digital Finance Director and/or Digital Office Leadership.
  • Partner with Digital Finance Director and technical accounting to develop financial forecast models (e.g. software as a service).
  • Act as a liaison between Electrical Sector Finance and Corporate Accounting and Reporting & Analysis Teams; Support Corporate requirements and interface with Electrical Sector Group Finance teams 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, Finance or Business from an accredited institution
    • Minimum of five (5) years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience
    • Legally authorized to work in the US on an on-going basis without company sponsorship
    • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of Beachwood, OH, Moon Township, PA, Plymouth, MN, Raleigh, NC or Syracuse, NY will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Preferred Qualifications :
      • Master's degree in Accounting, Business, and/or Finance
      • CPA/CMA
      • Financial Planning & Analysis experience within an IT, services and/or software environment Position Success Criteria:
        • Thorough knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and concepts, including pronouncements of external regulatory bodies such as Financial Accounting Standards Board, SEC, IRS, etc.
        • Broad experience with an internal control's environment including knowledge or GAAP and/or Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
        • Proven experience in budget preparation and budget presentation skills.
        • Working knowledge of financial and ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)
        • Working knowledge of sourcing and manufacturing practices and performance measurement followed by Operations personnel.
        • Experience with complex financial modeling (NPV/DCF modeling, pay back, ROI)
        • Ability to prepare, analyze and interpret financial and operation analyses/reports.
        • Broad general business knowledge/acumen.
        • Ability to operate across, and influence within a complex matrixed organizational structure.
        • Demonstrates professional presence, communicates articulately and confidently.
        • Proven ability to create, promote and sustain a high-performance culture. Continuously raises the performance bar for the finance organization.
        • Effectively drives and manages change, challenges the status quo and champions new and innovative ideas.
        • Effectively leverages functional and cross-functional resources to solve problems, improve processes and meet objectives.
        • Acts as a business partner and provides thought leadership. 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. #LI-TB1 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
          Job Level: Individual Contributor
          Schedule: Full-time
          Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes
          Does this position offer relocation?: No
          Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
          

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