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**_PRIMARY FUNCTION:_**This position is responsible to lead the financial activities of the Product Line in Tijuana, Mexico.
These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, product line financial control, measurement and reporting and adherence with other Eaton accounting and financial reporting requirements such as SEC/GAAP reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley, etc.
; lead financial requirements of customer new business proposals, analyze and report cost drivers and spend activities for Division/Product Line business and engineering leaders, including but not limited to, new development activities / cost estimation / budget variances.
Position is a key business partner that provides a direct link between the business unit activities in Tijuana and the management team.
The position drives continuous improvement utilizing the framework of the Eaton Business System (EBS) and the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF).
**_ESSENTIAL FUNTIONS:_**- Participates as a leading member of the Tijuana Finance Team in driving standardized processes and processes.
Recommends improvements and service level growth to the Operations Finance Mgr/Plant Controller- Reports financial activity to product line managers, engineering managers and functional heads to support development of product line processes, controls and measurement of the product line programs and key business customer contacts.- Responsible for all accounting across the product line assuring accurate and timely financial data is available monthly for review.
Also provides timely divisional/plant financial reporting, while ensuring compliance with Tax and Group accounting policies- Prepares financial analysis and cost estimations for all new product line business proposals, capital investments, and potential new product development endeavors- Forecasts future CFROG and profitability, analysis of margins, and ROS- Prepares strategic plans, annual profit plans and monthly rolling forecast for the product line- Assists Engineering, Plant Manager, and Tijuana Finance leadership in the identification of financial risks and developing mitigation plans.- Assists in communication of financial performance on product line to Division / Aerospace leadership.
Focus on performance to goals and identify areas for improvement and concern.- Supports annual certification for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Continuous improvement of controls and processes- Develops strong allocation methodology, working with product line owners for ratification.
Confirms strong financial basis with Operations Finance Manager for allocation processes