Commercial Finance Manager, Aerospace Group

Eaton’s IS AER HQ division is currently seeking a Commercial Finance Manager, Aerospace Group. This role can be based at one of these Eaton locations:
Beachwood, OH;
Davenport, IA;
Irvine, CA;
Jackson, MI;
Jackson, MS;
Los Angeles, CA;
Orchard Park, NY;
Charleston, SC;
Grand Rapids, MI; or Fort Worth, TX.

Expected annual salary range: $130,000 – $190,000. The position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Salary information is a general guideline only and is based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market and business considerations.

The Commercial Finance Manager will serve as a strategic finance leader for the Aerospace Group, partnering with business development, commercial, and sales teams to drive profitable growth, cash flow, and finance functional excellence.

This role supports the evaluation of new business opportunities and commercial negotiations, advises on pricing strategies, and delivers forward‑looking insights that influence key decisions. It will champion finance transformation by implementing innovative tools and predictive analytics, enabling data‑driven strategies that position the organization for sustainable success.

• Support business development and commercial teams in executing market growth strategies and portfolio optimization initiatives.
• Lead the financial evaluation of new business opportunities, including proposals and commercial negotiations, by providing expert financial guidance and strategic input to optimize outcomes.
• Coordinate and deliver commercial inputs for the 5‑year strategic plan and annual profit plan.
• Develop and maintain a robust forecasting process for orders and backlog, leveraging pipeline data, platform content, and insights from commercial and sales partners.
• Analyze financial performance across customers and market segments, focusing on price, volume, mix, and cash metrics.
• Bridge actual financial results versus plan and forecast, explaining impacts of price, volume, mix, and foreign currency fluctuations.
• Partner with Sales, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams to advise on pricing strategies that improve win rates while safeguarding profitability.
• Conduct sales incentive program analysis to assess effectiveness and alignment with business objectives.
• Monitor accounts receivable and DSO metrics to ensure timely cash collection; collaborate with credit and collections teams to resolve disputes and aged balances.
• Act as a change agent by leading finance transformation initiatives, implementing innovative tools and predictive analytics to enable forward‑looking insights and sustainable success.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information for pipeline, orders, price, and other commercially related metrics.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8 years accounting/finance experience.
• No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of the eligible locations. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• This position requires access to export‑controlled information; applicants must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This includes CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F‑1 to H‑1B, H‑1B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, and I‑485 job portability.

• Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting or MBA.
• 5 years of data analytics experience.
• 3 years of Commercial Finance experience within an aerospace industry.

• Strong financial acumen and business partnering skills.
• Ability to understand and communicate financial concepts to non‑financial professionals.
• Detail‑oriented with effective organization and time‑management skills.
• Highly motivated, analytical, and self‑starter.
• Ability to drive change across the regional finance and operations organizations.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a proven ability to develop effective…