Financial Planning Analyst

Eaton is a power management company with 2014 sales of $22.6 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 99,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

This position will report to the Manager of EP Finance for Eaton Cooper Crouse-Hinds. Its primary purpose is to assist in the annual budget process, analyze monthly performance through financial statement reviews, complete month end tasks, provide presentations to Senior Management on financial performance and perform analysis on changes in the business. The incumbent must possess the ability to both provide and present meaningful reports and metrics to Senior Mgt. A strong knowledge of general accepted accounting principles, control concepts, financial and budget principles is required. In addition, a general knowledge of automated systems, and the function of the finance department are required. An advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint are required. The position requires advanced abilities for problem solving, developing and presenting accurate financial information as requested by Senior Mgt. The incumbent must be comfortable presenting to all levels of the organizational structure.

* Prepare, review and analyze financial forecasts operating budgets and strategic plans. * Provide in depth analysis on financial performance and root cause variances to forecasts. * Report the daily progress of the business toward the monthly established goals, giving the management team the first line of reporting to trends in the marketplace. * Perform detailed SG&A; expenditure analysis to identify trends and areas in need of cost control focus. Provide value add variance analysis to highlight issues or opportunities and promote understanding of necessary changes. * Perform business unit finance/accounting month-end closing procedures, complete account reconciliations, prepare journal entries. * Work collaboratively with the department to propose and implement process improvement ideas to enable more accurate and faster reporting. * Analyze P&L;, Balance Sheet, and Cash flow statements for domestic and international business units.

**Basic Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance or Business * No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate geographic area (50 miles) will be considered for this position * Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship. **Position Criteria:** * Detail-oriented * High level of integrity * Strong analytical and problem solving skills * Ability to handle multiple priorities against multiple deadlines * Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint * 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:** * MBA * Financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment. * Experience with SAP, Business Warehouse, Hyperion Enterprise, Hyperion Financial Manager (HFM)