Site Finance Manager

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Site Finance Manager. This is a full time, on-site position supporting our North Charleston, SC facility. INTERNAL: Relocation assistance is available to North Charleston, SC. EXTERNAL: Candidates must be local and commutable as relocation assistance is not available. Up to 10% travel is expected for this role.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

The Finance Manager will provide financial leadership for the Charleston plant, of the FMC Division, serving as a business partner and change agent to drive continuous improvement and to achieve overall plant targets. This role connects finance with the operations and supply chain teams, providing guidance, driving actions, and providing financial insights to ensure operational strategies and decisions lead to the expected results.

• Analyze financial data and performance metrics related to operations to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

• Drive accountability for results and define key performance metrics together with operational leaders.

• Provide financial insights and analysis to support decision-making, such as evaluating capital deployment opportunities or prioritizing resources.

• Drive productivity within the business through operational excellence, supply chain management, and budget management within the site.

• Work closely with the operations team to develop action plans, strategies, and initiatives based on financial insights.

• Drive and monitor the implementation of the plans with the right key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Create financial models to assess the impact of various scenarios on operational performance.

• Identify financial risks within the operations and propose mitigation strategies.

• Monitor and manage operational costs to achieve efficiency and cost reduction while maintaining quality.

• Implement inventory control actions and initiatives to maximize operational profitability while maximizing cash.

• Coordinate the profit plan and forecast inputs and analysis for the key operational metrics and manufacturing costs.

• Lead the planning and deployment of capital spending to address short-, medium-, and long-term needs of the business.

• Ensure the appropriate prioritization and allocation of capital based on cash flow within the business.

Qualifications:

Required Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance from an accredited institution

• Minimum of four (4) years professional experience in accounting and/or finance in a manufacturing environment.

• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.

• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any "CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc."

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance and/or Accounting

• CPA/CMA certifications

• Three (3) years demonstrated technical competency in the analysis, preparation and interpretation of financial and operational data/reporting

• Experience working in Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Regulations

Skills:

• Strong financial acumen and business partnering skills

• Effectively manage multiple priorities often with demanding time constraints

• 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

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