Site Finance Leader

Eaton’s Electrical sector is currently seeking a Site Finance Leader to join our CPDI team. This hybrid position is based at our Toronto, ON facility and offers benefits from day one.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $93000 - $117000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

The Site Finance Manager provides direct financial leadership for the Critical Power and Digital Infrastructure business unit, serving as a strategic business partner and change agent to drive continuous improvement and achieve overall business objectives.

This role partners closely with Operations, Sales, Service, and Supply Chain teams to provide financial guidance and actionable insights, drive accountability, and help ensure business strategies and decisions deliver the expected financial and operational results.

Key responsibilities include:

• Analyze financial data and operational performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement. Partner with operational leaders to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive accountability for results.

• Provide financial insights and analysis to support business decision-making, including capital investment opportunities and resource prioritization.

• Drive productivity and profitability through operational excellence, effective supply chain management, and disciplined budget management across the region.

• Build organizational capability across both sites by supporting talent development, organizational design, and succession planning.

• Partner with Operations to develop action plans, strategies, and initiatives based on financial insights. Monitor execution and measure results through appropriate KPIs.

• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to assess potential impacts on operational and financial performance.

• Identify financial and operational risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Monitor and manage operational costs to improve efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining quality and business performance.

• Lead inventory control actions and initiatives to improve operational profitability and optimize cash flow.

• Coordinate profit planning and forecasting activities, including analysis of key operational metrics and manufacturing costs.

• Lead the planning and deployment of capital investments to support short-, medium-, and long-term business needs. Ensure capital is appropriately prioritized and allocated based on business requirements and cash flow.

• Guide sites through Finance Transformation initiatives, including leading change management efforts and implementing best practices that strengthen financial and operational performance.

Qualifications:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting, finance, or controllership experience.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an operations or manufacturing environment.

• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship now or in the future.

• No relocation is offered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA designation or actively pursuing a CPA designation. CFA or other relevant professional financial designation is considered an asset.

• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.

• Demonstrated experience with financial and data analytics, including translating complex financial information into actionable business insights.

• Knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial tax laws and regulations.

• Understanding of foreign currency transactions, translation, and financial reporting requirements.

• Experience with Oracle Financials or similar ERP systems, including financial system integration.

• Strong knowledge of internal controls, financial governance, and risk management.

• Experience supporting financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and manufacturing cost analysis.

• Experience partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, or other cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

What makes you successful:

You’re a collaborative and proactive finance professional who enjoys turning data into meaningful business insights. You communicate financial concepts in a clear and practical way, build trusted relationships across teams, and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. You bring strong analytical and Excel skills, manage priorities effectively, and enjoy staying connected to the business by partnering closely with manufacturing teams, including spending time on the shop floor and occasionally visiting other sites.

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.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Eaton we leverage artificial intelligence to recommend jobs to you that match the skills and experience required for the open role. Our Talent Acquisition teams also uses AI to identify applicants whose skills are a match for the job. Hiring decisions are made by Eaton leaders through a structured interview process and not AI.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click Benefits at Eaton Canada / Avantages sociaux chez Eaton Canada for more detail. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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