EMEA Commercial Finance Operations Continuous Improvement Leader

Eaton Corporation; Bonn; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working policy

Structured onboarding

Zusammenfassung

Eaton Corporation in Bonn, Germany, seeks a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive process simplification and automation across Commercial Finance Operations. You will lead Lean initiatives across close, forecasting, RevRec, and project finance, designing scalable processes that reduce manual work and protect cadence.

This role partners with BP, Deal Desk, and COE and focuses on system-enabled solutions in a multi-country setup.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Engineering or related field.
• 7–10+ years in finance operations, accounting or FP&A with process-improvement delivery.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement methods applied to financial processes in multi-country environments.
• Strong Lean/Six Sigma background applied to finance processes.
• Experience improving close, forecasting or accounting-adjacent processes.
• Understanding of SAP-based environments to enable automation.
• Ability to translate process improvements into system and control-compliant solutions.
• Strong execution focus and pragmatism; able to drive change.

Aufgaben

• Leads Continuous Improvement across CFOps core processes—drives Lean-based improvements in close, forecasting, RevRec, and project finance.
• Designs processes that withstand peak periods and protect cadence.
• Partners with BP, Deal Desk, and COE to improve hand-offs and execution quality.
• Drives automation and system enablement with Finance Systems and IT to scale solutions.
• Builds Continuous Improvement capability with Lean mindset and repeatable pipelines.

Kenntnisse

Lean

Six Sigma

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Finance degree

Business degree

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

What you’ll do:

The Continuous Improvement Leader is accountable for driving process simplification, standardisation, and automation across Commercial Finance Operations, ensuring that close, forecasting, revenue recognition, and project finance processes are sustainable, scalable, and cadence‑safe. The role acts as the change engine within CFOps, removing structural inefficiencies and manual work, and supporting other Commercial Finance pillars where process improvements enable better execution — without absorbing operational ownership.

1. Leads Continuous Improvement Across CFOps Core Processes — Drives Lean‑based improvement initiatives across close, forecasting, RevRec, and project finance processes. Identifies root causes of inefficiency, rework, and cadence risk. Ensures improvements are practical, adopted, and measurable. Impact: CFOps execution becomes simpler, faster, and more reliable.
2. Protects Cadence Through Process Design — Designs processes that withstand peak‑period pressure without heroics. Eliminates manual workarounds that threaten close and forecast integrity. Ensures improvements never compromise control, auditability, or timing. Impact: Cadence is protected by design, not effort.
3. Partners Across Commercial Finance Pillars on Process Enablement — Supports BP, Deal Desk, and COE pillars where process changes improve hand‑offs and execution quality. Clarifies interfaces, inputs, and outputs to reduce friction between pillars. Does not take ownership of pillar‑specific execution or decision support. Impact: Cleaner hand‑offs and fewer downstream fixes.
4. Drives Automation and System Enablement — Works with Finance Systems and IT to translate process improvements into system‑enabled solutions. Reduces reliance on spreadsheets, manual reconciliations, and ad‑hoc fixes. Ensures solutions scale across countries and ledgers. Impact: Sustainable improvements embedded in systems, not people.
5. Builds Continuous Improvement Capability — Establishes Lean ways of working, tools, and mindset within CFOps and broader commercial finance community. Coaches teams on problem‑solving and process thinking. Creates a repeatable improvement pipeline rather than one‑off projects. Impact: Continuous improvement becomes a capability, not an initiative.

Decision Rights & Boundaries

Owns Continuous improvement roadmap for CFOps processes; Lean methodology and execution for process transformation. Does not own Operational execution of close, forecast, or RevRec; Strategic business partnering or analytics; Deal governance or pricing decisions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7–10+ years of experience in finance operations, accounting, or FP&A environments, with hands‑on delivery of process improvement initiatives.
• Proven background applying Lean / Continuous Improvement methods to financial processes (close, forecasting, accounting, or adjacent operational flows) in complex, multi‑country organisations.
• Strong background in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies applied to finance processes.
• Hands‑on experience improving financial close, forecasting, or accounting‑adjacent processes.
• Understanding of finance systems and data flows (e.g. SAP‑based environments) sufficient to enable automation.
• Ability to translate process improvements into system and control‑compliant solutions.
• Strong execution focus and pragmatism — delivers change, not frameworks.
• Ability to influence without formal authority in matrix environments.
• Structured, data‑driven problem‑solving mindset.
• Persistence and resilience when addressing long‑standing inefficiencies.

Our Offer:

Become part of a global company whose mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of sustainable energy management technologies and services. Challenging tasks in a dynamic environment where you quickly take on responsibility and actively shape things. Work‑life balance through flexible working hours and a family‑conscious personnel policy. Structured and careful onboarding within a well‑coordinated team where personal commitment and mutual helpfulness come first. We act ethically. We are passionate, responsible, efficient, and transparent. We keep learning.

Interview Process

All positions may require participation in video and in‑person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job‑related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.