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Division Finance Manager

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 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)

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Regional, District, and Branch leaders to improve business results within the assigned area of specialization
  • Lead completion of monthly forecasting and annual planning processes at the Region level
  • Analyze and interpret financial results and key metrics, including rates, utilization, sales/margin and fleet mix
  • Support the field-level close process by partnering with Region, District and Branch leadership to review financial results

Key facts

Other skills

  • Forecasting
  • Problem Reporting
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Consulting
  • Communication
  • Self-Motivation

About the company

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United Rentals Life

Industrial Equipment Rental

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Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryIndustrial Equipment Rental
Company size10001

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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

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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 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 rewarding career.

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.

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