Financial Planning Lead Analyst
Eaton Corporation Pune, Maharashtra, India
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Financial Planning Lead Analyst will drive FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and manufacturing cost analysis. The role involves partnering with operations leaders to provide financial insights, develop dashboards, and support strategic decision-making.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. A minimum of 9-12 years of relevant professional experience is required for this position.
Full description
What you’ll do:
Eaton’s Operation’s Finance Group is seeking a key member of Ops Finance team. The role will be key in driving the objective of the Ops Finance Function. Reporting to the Sr. Finance Manager, the Senior Analyst will be responsible for FP&A activity, budgeting, forecasting, projected support, reporting, etc.
In this role you will:
Manufacturing Cost & Performance Analysis
- Analyze manufacturing costs, productivity, inventory, margins, working capital, and operational KPIs.
- Identify key variances, risks, and opportunities through plan, forecast, and actual performance reviews.
- Assess financial impact of productivity, cost reduction, and operational improvement initiatives.
- Develop financial models, dashboards, and reports to support decision-making.
Business Partnership & Decision Support
- Support operations leaders through financial analysis, reporting, and business insights.
- Maintain reporting processes, data integrity, and internal controls.
- Prepare executive presentations and ad hoc analyses for business reviews and strategic initiatives.
FP&A
- Lead month-end reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and expense management.
- Track operating costs, headcount, productivity, and savings initiatives.
- Support preparation of financial reviews, forecast updates, and leadership presentations.
Continuous Improvement & Digital Finance
- Drive process improvements and reporting automation to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, financial models, and analytical tools.
- Improve data quality, standardization, and reporting effectiveness.
Qualifications:
Requirement:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum 9-12 years experience
Skills:
- FP&A, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Manufacturing Cost Analysis
- Financial Modeling & Variance Analysis
- Power BI & Advanced Excel
- Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
- Data Analytics & Reporting
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem Solving & Decision Support
- ERP Systems Knowledge
- Strong Communication & Presentation Skills
