Financial & Planning; FP&A) Specialist

Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Financial & Planning (FP&A) Specialist. This role can take place out of one of our offices in Beachwood, OH, Moon Township, PA, or Ellisville, MO. We are able to offer relocation assistance to Ellisville, MO for qualified candidates within the United States.

Our finance organization is continually enhancing its capabilities and striving to deliver a best-in-class operation through the implementation of advanced processes, technologies, and talent development initiatives. The FP&A Specialist for the Bussmann Division is central point of coordination for all planning, forecasting and reporting activities. This role owns financial reporting & consolidation, the weekly flash, monthly forecast and annual profit plan processes for Bussmann.

They set the calendar and cadence, keep the organization on schedule, and drive deliverables to closure. This individual understands the full Bussmann P&L and can explain drivers and variances, forecast changes and performance drivers to leadership. They work closely with site finance teams and business leaders as a true business partner. They also align with other FP&A leaders on approach, adoption of best practices, to build a structured and proactive finance organization.

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.

• Own Oracle Planning for the Bussmann Division, including the forecast, plan and reporting workflows.
• Own the monthly flash, forecast and annual profit plan processes for Bussmann against defined targets. This includes the calendars, templates and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain a standard monthly cadence covering close, flash, forecast and profit plan activities.
• Support cross functional teams on key financial metrics and targets.

• Serve as the central point of coordination for all planning, forecasting and reporting activities. Lead Bussmann division planning and forecast review meetings and keep the organization on schedule.
• Own preparation of the monthly reporting packages, forecast commentary, variance analysis and executive summaries.
• Understand the full Bussmann P&L and explain major variances, forecast changes and performance drivers.
• Keep track of key forecast assumptions, risks, opportunities and changes across the P&L. Monitor KPIs and financial metrics.
• Create and deliver presentations and narratives that explain complex financial information clearly and concisely.

• Build relationships with site finance teams and understand how each location builds forecasts and reports results.
• Work with sales, marketing, operations and other functions as a business partner.
• Communicate proactively, raise issues early and ask for support when needed.

• Keep improving the forecasting, reporting and planning processes to make them more efficient and consistent.
• Align with other FP&A pillar leaders and adopt best practices where appropriate.
• Support other sectors through Bussmann's structure:
  Electrical Sector Americas, Mobility and Electrical Sector APAC.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years varied accounting/finance experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of FP&A focused experience partnering with business leaders to drive successful outcomes with a focus on strategic planning and business partnering at the leadership level.
• Eaton…