Global Commercial Finance Analyst

Job Description

Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds, B-Line and Oil & Gas organization is seeking a Global Commercial Finance Analyst. This position will be located in Syracuse, NY, Houston, TX, Cleveland, OH, or Pittsburgh, PA.

Position Overview:

This position will support the Commercial Controlling activities for the Global Crouse-Hinds, B-Line, and Oil & Gas organization. The role reports directly to the Global Commercial Finance Director, Global Crouse-Hinds, B-Line, and Oil & Gas organization. The primary responsibilities are commercial controlling and oversight of product line performance & profitability, support of sales outgrowth & ROP’s, NPI investment and ROI, global pricing performance, and competitor landscape analysis.

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 function you will:

• Support build-out of product platform P&L structure including creating the foundation and rigor for financial performance: revenue growth, profitability (standard margin and expanding to ROS) and working capital. This includes supporting the team’s transition to a dashboard system (Power BI) and creating a clear link between the product lines and regional financial forecasts.
• Create standard work associated with analyzing/prioritizing, tracking, and executing outgrowth investments including NPI and penetration globally.
• Support ROP’s with commercial growth trends. This also includes aligning outgrowth investments to financial performance within regional plans through ROP’s.
• Create standard work and analytics associated with vertical market indicators and share analysis.
• Support the analysis and understanding of the competitive landscape including analysis of external financials (where available) and relevant business activity.
• Responsible for delivering and maintaining highly available self-service data platforms for reporting tools and analysis, e.g., Power BI dashboards, ClickView, etc.
• Lead special projects on an ad-hoc basis

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

Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the Outstanding benefits we offer: Competitive Pay, Benefits start on day one, Vacation time, Employee Discounts, Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program and many more!

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)

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Required Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in finance or accounting
• Strong business acumen, knowledge of US GAAP, an understanding of international business, and a working knowledge of financial systems- ERP

Position Criteria:

• Strong analytical ability and forecasting skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple priorities against multiple deadlines
• Strong knowledge of business analytics solutions (e.g., Microsoft Power BI, QlikView, etc.)
• Able to work well with people across multiple functions
• Ability to communicate/present to senior level managers
• Requires a strong understanding of standard financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) and working knowledge and application of accounting principles and practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Experience with SAP, Business Warehouse, Hyperion Enterprise, Hyperion Financial Manager (HFM)
• Previous experience within a manufacturing organization and commercial organizations

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: [email protected]

What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. 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 day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

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.

Job: Finance/Accounting

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: EPG CHD HQ

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?: International relocation – worldwide
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time