Plant Finance Manager

Eaton Corporation•Davenport, IA

11d•$130,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division is seeking a Plant Finance Manager based in Davenport, Iowa. The role provides financial leadership to manufacturing locations and serves as a business partner and change agent, connecting finance processes with operations to guide decisions, drive continuous improvement, and help achieve plant targets. The position operates in a fast-paced plant environment supporting Eaton’s global business and uses different applications for financial accounting and reporting. The role leads key site financial processes, including forecasts and profit plans, and provides financial analysis, modeling, cost accounting, performance tracking, risk management, cost control, and inventory-management insights. It collaborates with business teams to develop and implement plans based on financial insights, including initiatives involving capital expenditures, working capital, productivity, operational excellence, quality, and supply chain management. The position also develops organizational capability through hiring, talent development, succession planning, and raising team performance. Interim state responsibilities include leading the Davenport finance team through Finance Transformation activities as responsibilities transition into the Operating for Growth structure, and championing finance culture change so the plant finance team operates as business partners. The role also supports other finance team members within the MSD organization. The expected annual salary range is $130,000–$190,000, and the position is eligible for a variable incentive program. Relocation assistance is available for candidates within the United States. Access to export-controlled information requires the applicant to meet the stated U.S.-person definition. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of five years of accounting or finance experience.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under the stated definition to access export-controlled information.
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 a self-starter.
Strong financial acumen and business-partnering skills.

Nice To Haves

Two years of data analytics experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze operational financial data and performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement; define key performance metrics with business leaders and drive accountability for results.
Provide financial insights and analysis to support operational decisions, including capital deployment opportunities and new projects.
Drive initiatives involving capital expenditures, working capital, productivity, operational excellence, continuous improvement, quality, and supply chain management; influence necessary changes.
Collaborate with business teams to develop action plans, strategies, and initiatives based on financial insights, and monitor their implementation.
Create financial models to assess the impact of different scenarios on operational performance.
Identify financial risks within operations and propose mitigation strategies.
Monitor KPIs and operational metrics to evaluate performance against targets.
Monitor and manage operational costs to improve efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining quality.
Implement inventory-control actions and initiatives to maximize operational profitability and cash.
Lead site financial processes, including forecasts and profit plans.
Analyze and interpret operating costs to provide management with insights for cost efficiency, pricing strategies, and overall financial performance.
Build organizational capability through hiring, talent development, and succession planning; continually raise team performance and develop skills within the function.
Foster an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals and philosophies and encourages continuous improvement.
Work with and support other Finance team members within the MSD organization.
Lead the Davenport finance team through Finance Transformation activities as responsibilities transition into the Operating for Growth structure.
Champion finance culture change at the plant level and help the finance team operate as business partners.