Lead Financial Analyst

Eaton Corporation•Coraopolis, PA

About The Position

This position reports directly to the Division Strategic Finance Manager and supports the PCD division with financial planning & analysis, commercial, operational financial initiatives. This role is a financial professional who specializes in analyzing financial data and providing insights related to the operations of the site. The lead financial analyst will work closely with both the finance and plant operations teams to support decision-making and optimize financial performance within the operational functions. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail oriented and can effectively manage multiple projects/priorities, and demonstrates the drive and people capability to deliver results within a growing and profitable business.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting/finance
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance from an accredited institution
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing company
FP&A experience
Strong financial acumen and business partnering skills
Ability to understand and communicate financial concepts to non-financial professionals
Detail-oriented with effective organization and time management skills
Highly motivated, highly analytical and self-starter

Responsibilities

Financial Analysis and Performance Reporting: prepare regular financial reports and performance updates for management, highlighting key financial metrics and variances to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
Collaborate with each plant and function to develop action plans, strategies and initiatives needed to achieve the expected targets.
Operations Finance: Partner with division finance director and group leadership to achieve financial results through financial analysis, SCM variances/commodities, costing and productivity.
Process Improvement: Collaborate cross functionally to identify inefficiencies and process improvement opportunities that can lead to improved results.
Commercial Finance: Partner with division marketing team to analyze pricing strategy, product line profitability, market share and rebate program effectiveness to identify opportunities and develop strategies in conjunction with the Division Commercial Finance Manager.
Decision Support: Provide financial insights and analysis to support decision-making, such as evaluating capital deployment opportunities or new projects.
Supporting initiatives (including CAPEX and inventory) and influence changes: evaluate proposals for productivity improvements and growth in areas such as operational excellence, continuous improvement, quality, and supply chain management.
Inventory Management: Support inventory initiatives to maximize operational profitability while maximizing cash.
Forecasting / Planning: Support monthly forecasts, the yearly Profit Plan cycle, and long-term strategic plan for all finance activities.
Financial Modeling: Create financial models to assess the impact of various scenarios on performance.
SIOP - Assist operations, commercial, and supply chain teams through SIOP process and enablement.