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Division Finance Manager

United Rentals
  • Stamford, CT
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    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


    Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings

    For Canadian benefits, click here

    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 careers@ur.com 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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationStamford, CT
    IndustryRental Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Websitehttp://www.unitedrentals.com

    About Company

    Founded in 1997, United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with a store network nearly three times the size of any other provider, and locations in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces. Building a better future is our commitment to the people and communities we serve. United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,186 rental locations in North America and 11 in Europe. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 18,500 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 3,800 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $14.18 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com. Our Customers Our diverse customer base includes construction and industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, government agencies and independent contractors. Most of our customers align with three categories: approximately 50% are non-construction, such as industrial; 46% are non-residential construction; and 4% are residential. We provide every customer with access to the best people, equipment and solutions in the industry. Our Mission Deploy the best people, equipment and solutions to enable our customers to safely build a better and stronger future. Our Values Safety First Act, and require others to act, in a manner that puts the safety of our employees, customers and communities first. A Passion For People Build a diverse workplace that challenges all employees to grow professionally and embrace teamwork. Visible Leadership Lead by example in every business decision and action, with a sense of humility and responsibility. Customer-Driven Support the best interests of our customers and develop better ways for them to succeed at their jobs. Absolute Integrity Always do the right thing, honor commitments and ensure appropriate corporate governance. Community-Minded Be an outstanding corporate citizen and a good neighbor in every sense by being helpful, respectful, law-abiding and friendly. Continuous Innovation Contribute to a culture of innovative thinking that empowers employees to improve quality, efficiency and customer service. Sustainability Engage in practices that lead to positive change by encouraging social accountability and environmental responsibility.

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Asset Managementunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)unmatched
    • Computer Skillsunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)unmatched
    • Equipment Rentalsunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • Financial Systemsunmatched
    • Fleet Managementunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Rentalsunmatched
    • Revenue Managementunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Strategic Analysisunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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