Finance Analyst

Eaton Corporation; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Global collaboration

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Finance Analyst to provide financial planning and analysis support for site leadership and cost centre owners. You will collaborate with operations to enhance profitability, deliver accurate forecasts, and identify efficiency opportunities.

The role covers budgeting, variance analysis, reporting, and KPI tracking in a manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will have FP&A expertise, strong Excel & BI skills, and experience with ERP planning tools.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Experience in FP&A, management accounting, or business partnering advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and monthly re-forecast processes for site operations.
• Support cost centre owners in building, monitoring, and managing budgets.
• Provide variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting and insights to support decision-making.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to operational leaders and cost centre owners.
• Challenge assumptions and provide financial guidance to improve business performance.
• Monitor site expenditure and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Track KPIs and highlight trends with actionable recommendations.
• Drive margin enhancement via revenue, cost, pricing, and productivity analysis.
• Support month-end close and management reporting.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Power BI

IFS

Oracle Planning (EPBCS)

Stakeholder management

Manufacturing cost centres

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

IFS

Oracle Planning (EPBCS)

Job description

The Finance Analyst is responsible for providing financial support to site leadership and cost centre owners through budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and performance analysis. The role partners closely with operational teams to improve financial performance, deliver accurate financial planning, and identify opportunities to enhance site profitability and operational efficiency.

What you’ll do:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and monthly re-forecast processes for site operations.
• Support cost centre owners in building, monitoring, and managing their budgets.
• Provide detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting and insights to support decision-making.

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted finance business partner to operational leaders and cost centre owners.
• Challenge assumptions and provide financial guidance to improve business performance.
• Support department managers in understanding financial results and key performance drivers.
• Facilitate regular performance review meetings with stakeholders to discuss risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

Cost Control & Performance Management

• Monitor site expenditure and identify areas for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Analyse labour, overhead, and operational costs to support profitability improvement initiatives.
• Track key operational and financial KPIs, highlighting trends and recommending actions.
• Ensure spending remains aligned with approved budgets and financial targets.

Profitability Improvement

• Drive margin enhancement initiatives through analysis of revenue, cost, pricing, productivity, and operational performance.
• Support business cases for capital expenditure, productivity projects, and process improvements.
• Identify profitability risks and opportunities across products, services, customers, and operations.
• Work with operational teams to implement actions that improve financial returns.

Month-End & Reporting

• Support month-end close analysis and reporting.
• Prepare monthly management reports and performance dashboards.
• Ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and compliant with company policies.
• Assist with audit requirements and internal control processes.

Qualifications:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).

Skills:

• Experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), management accounting, or business partnering.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling skills.
• Experience supporting operational or manufacturing cost centres.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and financial modelling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, logistics, defence, aerospace, or similar operational environments.
• Experience with IFS and Oracle Planning (EPBCS).
• Experience using Power BI or other business intelligence tools.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work in a global, highly collaborative environment
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• A culture that promotes inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement

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.

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.