Financial Analyst

What you'll do:
- Eaton's GFSS, Pune is currently seeking a FP&A Analyst for Vehicle North America division. This position is based out of Pune, India. The financial analyst is responsible for supporting the Vehicle Group, North America in preparing timely and effective analyses for financial reporting. This role will be responsible to provide actionable insights to ensure a solid decision-making process. The Analyst will oversee and execute processes necessary to plan, record, analyze and report on the financial conditions of the Division.
- This role will support assignments which will include planned and ad hoc projects
- This position would be an Individual Contributor.
Financial Analysis & Reporting for the Filtration Business (Aerospace Segment) (including):
- Meet all daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting deadlines, communicating results effectively to drive a timely and effective decision-making process.
- Preparation of monthly results and forecast commentary package for the consolidated Division/Plant
- Support in monthly forecast process
- Support in preparation of annual profit plan and strategic plan initiatives
- Analyze Operational metrics for monthly results and forecast
- Analyze trends in Key Performance Indicators, including financial metrics such as sales, costs, profit, productivity and CONC. Provide Sales, Flex, CONC report and other KPI's with detailed analysis
- Responsible for publishing sales and profit number for Site/Division
- Prepare meaningful variance analysis and communicate results
- Preparation of on-going monthly and periodic financial reports
- Price realization analysis and measurement
- Product mix, Customer, Market analysis
- Support and propose various initiatives to reduce complexity, standardize and improve efficiency of financial processes.
- Promotion of good financial stewardship by helping control costs, driving forecast accuracy, driving balance sheet integrity and ensuring proper controls are in place
- Coordinate, interpret and respond to ad hoc financial requests within the region
- Perform additional analyses as assigned.
B. Work in a global team environment directly supporting the Industrial Sector Aerospace segment and interacting with various controllers in the business locations.
C. Quality culture - Accuracy, attention to detail, and achieving deadlines are critical for success.
Qualifications:
- Accounting major (B.Com) & CA/ICWA/CFA/MBA (Finance), preferable.
- 1-3 years of FP&A and accounting experience.
- Manufacturing industry experience (pre-requisite).
Skills:
- Excellent Analytical skills to interpret Financial data , Written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency with MS-Office - particularly Excel, Power Point, Word and other reporting tools
- Working Knowledge of Business Intelligence Tools -SAP, Oracle, OBIEE, Longview Solution, etc
- Experience with Oracle Financials and SAP preferred
- Adaptable to varying cultures.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to summarize findings and present solutions.
- Good interpersonal skills - ability to work with all levels of the organization.
- Act as a business partner to Electrical Plants, divisions, and headquarters
- Dealing with ambiguity about changes in regulations/external requirements
- Systematic process orientation, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to compliance
- Be a self-starter & be able to operate without close supervision
- Drive for result, enthusiasm, transparent, Customer focus
- Influencing skills with relationship building with the customers and stakeholders