Eaton’s Vehicle Group has an opening for a:

Manufacturing Controller Vehicle Group EMEA

Turin, Italy OR Tzcew/ Bielsko Biala, Poland

Would you like to make a difference to the environment? Do you want to work for a global and ethical company? Join us and help us provide energy-efficient solutions that make a real impact. We make what matters work.

Eaton’s Vehicle Group Product Portfolio includes manual and automated truck transmissions and clutches, hybrid powertrain systems, drivetrain, suspension, wheel-end and safety systems, anti-lock braking as well as air, transmission, and fuel management controls, automotive fluid connectors, engine air management systems, engine valves and lifters and limited-slip and locking differentials.

Under the direct supervision of the Director Finance Vehicle Group EMEA, this position is responsible to Manage all finance manufacturing functions in the region. Responsible for reporting, planning and forecast and ad-hoc analysis on profit improvement for the region. Key support given to Operations and SCM activities and go-to person for all regional site controllers.

Your main duties:

• Ensure proactive control of the regional financials (P&L and BS)
• Ensure the reporting activities are performed timely and accurately, with recovery actions planned and kept on track  
  • coordinating at all business levels planning and reporting activities including monthly actuals, monthly rolling forecast, profit planning, strategic planning and operating reviews.  
  • Improving the forecast accuracy at regional and plants level
• Be the primary regional Business Partner for the Operations Director and the SCM Director to identify cost-out opportunities, follow-up critical projects, support an effective decision-making process and manage/prioritize the capital spending
• Support restructuring projects, ensuring a proactive long-term approach on financials
• Coordinate all the regional internal control activities (including Internal and SOX Audits)
• Improve and support capital expenditure process (CAPEX)
• Coordinate Plant Controllers activities across 4 production sites, being able to prioritize tasks and projects
• Support process standardization and identify best practice across the region and with the Group
• Establish effective communication with Group and Corporate functions, to secure timely and effective reporting
• Manage proactively the team, work on people’s development and support the Finance Director on any relevant organizational discussions

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• BS degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years in Finance Controlling.
• Experience in large multi-national manufacturing organizations with complex matrix structures.
• Strong Operational Finance Experience onsite (>5 years)
• English Fluent
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skill set, effective at all levels of the organization and able to influence and challenge the decision process
• Effective communication skills, able to adapt approach when needed
• Process & continuous improvement oriented

What we offer:

• At Eaton, inclusion and diversity is our strength. We embrace the power of many perspectives to drive innovation and growth that benefits our people, investors, customers and communities.
• Excellent working environment – safety and ethic - is really important for us.
• Culture & Values – Eaton is more than the products we invent and produce – the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are – both individually and as an organization – and direct our activities every day.

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Candidate applying to the vacancy will be subject of the background screening.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters.

We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters.

Job: Finance/Accounting

Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa
Organization: VEH Vehicle Group

Job Level: Manager
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time