Division Finance Manager

United Rentals; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

United Compassion Fund

Employee Discount Program

Career Development & Promotional Oppt.

Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US

Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US

Paid Sick Leave

An inclusive and welcoming culture

Job summary

United Rentals, the world's largest equipment rental provider, seeks a Division Finance Manager to advise Division and Region leadership and improve financial performance.

Under the Division Finance Director, you will deliver financial analysis across revenue, cost management, headcount planning and asset/fleet management, and provide financial training to Branch Managers while partnering with Region and District management to interpret data, identify performance opportunities, and recommend

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance required.
• Professional certifications (CPA/MBA/CFA/CMA/CGA/CA) preferred.
• 5–10 years of consulting, accounting, or finance experience.
• Excellent PC skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Strong verbal/written communication and project management skills.
• Proven consultative influence and ability to work independently.
• Travel approximately 40%.

Responsibilities

• Support Region operations to improve business results within the assigned area.
• Promote financial best practices through field training and practical tools for managers.
• Recommend controls and process improvements to strengthen financial performance.
• Provide staffing/headcount analysis to support resource planning and performance.
• Lead monthly forecasting and annual planning at the Region level with guidance to District/Branch teams.
• Monitor progress against strategic objectives and provide concise analysis for management.
• Analyze financial results and metrics including rates, utilization, sales/margin and fleet mix.
• Identify opportunities and corrective actions with operational management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance

CPA

MBA

CFA

CMA

CGA

CA

Tools

MS Office

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

The Division Finance Manager contributes to the financial results of a multi-billion-dollar, multinational company by serving as a trusted advisor to Division and Region leadership to improve financial performance and support long-term business goals. Under the direction of the Division Finance Director, the DFM provides financial analysis and guidance across key areas such as revenue and cost management, headcount planning and asset/fleet management. This role plays a key part in delivering financial training to Branch Managers and other Branch personnel while partnering with Region and District management to interpret financial data, identify performance opportunities, and recommend corrective actions to achieve desired results.

What you'll do:

• Support operational excellence throughout the Region:
  
  • Partner with Regional, District, and Branch leaders to improve business results within the assigned area of specialization.
  • Promote financial best practices through field training, timely communication, and practical tools for managers.
  • Recommend controls, process improvements, and system enhancements to strengthen financial performance.
  • Partner with Region and District leadership to analyze staffing levels and headcount needs, providing financial insight to support effective resource planning and business performance.

Support implementation of strategic objectives:

• Lead completion of monthly forecasting and annual planning processes at the Region level while reviewing District and Branch submissions and providing guidance to support accuracy, consistency, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Monitor and track progress against strategic objectives and initiative goals.
• Prepare concise research, trend analysis, models, and recommendations for management review.

Provide strategic guidance in evaluating financial results:

• Analyze and interpret financial results and key metrics, including rates, utilization, sales/margin and fleet mix.
• Evaluate business value using financial statements, discounted cash flow models, accretion/dilution analysis, and related analytical tools.
• Identify opportunities and barriers with operational management and recommend corrective actions to achieve desired results.
• Support the field-level close process by partnering with Region, District and Branch leadership to review financial results, validate key activity, and identify required adjustments or follow-up actions to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance
• CPA, MBA, CFA, CMA, CGA or CA is strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5 - 10 years of consulting, accounting, or finance experience
• Excellent PC skills (MS Office; advanced level in Excel)
• Superior verbal/written communication and project management skills
• Success in a consultative role, i.e., proven ability to influence without authority
• Motivated and self-directed; ability to work independently
• 40% travel expected

Why join us?

We don't just "talk the talk!" We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

• Paid Parental Leave
• United Compassion Fund
• Employee Discount Program
• Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
• Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
• Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
• Paid Sick Leave
• An inclusive and welcoming culture

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United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email [e-mail] for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service‑leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork‑are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.