Site Finance Manager

Eaton Corporation•North Charleston, SC

5d•$113,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is seeking a Site Finance Manager to provide financial leadership for the Charleston plant. The role serves as a business partner and change agent, connecting finance with operations and supply chain teams to drive continuous improvement and achieve plant targets. The position is full-time and on-site at the North Charleston, South Carolina facility, with up to 10% travel expected. Relocation assistance is available to internal candidates; external candidates must be local and commutable, as relocation assistance is not available to them. The Finance Manager provides financial guidance and insights to help ensure operational strategies and decisions deliver expected results. The role analyzes operational performance, supports planning and resource decisions, manages operational costs and inventory initiatives, and leads financial planning and capital-spending deployment. The expected annual salary range is $113,000–$165,000. Salary is a general guideline and may vary based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. The position requires access to export-controlled information; applicants must meet the stated U.S. person definition. Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Accounting, and/or Finance from an accredited institution.
At least four years of professional accounting and/or finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under the stated U.S. Government export-control definition: U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Eaton will not consider applicants requiring employment immigration sponsorship or support.
Strong financial acumen and business partnering skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, often under demanding time constraints.
Ability to understand and communicate financial concepts to non-financial professionals.
Detail orientation and effective organization and time-management skills.
Highly motivated, analytical, and self-starting.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, and/or Accounting.
CPA or CMA certification.
Three years of demonstrated technical competency in the analysis, preparation, and interpretation of financial and operational data and reporting.
Experience working with Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Regulations.

Responsibilities

Analyze operational financial data and performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
Define key performance metrics with operational leaders and drive accountability for results.
Provide financial analysis and insights for decision-making, including capital deployment evaluations and resource prioritization.
Drive productivity through operational excellence, supply chain management, and site budget management.
Work with the operations team to develop action plans, strategies, and initiatives based on financial insights.
Drive and monitor implementation of plans using appropriate key performance indicators.
Create financial models to assess how scenarios may affect operational performance.
Identify operational financial risks and propose mitigation strategies.
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.
Coordinate profit-plan and forecast inputs and analysis for key operational metrics and manufacturing costs.
Lead the planning and deployment of capital spending to address short-, medium-, and long-term needs.