Lead and manage the activities associated with the Emerson financial planning cycle and the reporting needs of Senior Management. This role integrates quantitative and qualitative information to draw accurate conclusions, provides clear direction and accountabilities, and serves as a vital link in the matrix structure to drive consistency and best practices throughout the Finance community. The role also supports and develops the strength and depth of the Europe HQ FP&A organization. This role reports to the Europe HQ Finance Director.
Work location in any European country where there is an existing Emerson office. No relocation provided.
- Liaise with European Business Units, Country leadership, and Emerson Enterprise to support and facilitate the reporting and review of Europe-wide financial plans and analysis of financial projections used for Senior Management decisions.
- Manage quarterly updates to the financial plan of a ~$3.5B business, including the roll-up and review of world area financial forecasts and preparation of management reports.
- Create and review reports, presentations, and analysis of key financial metrics for Senior Executives.
- Support quarterly Finance Reviews, Budget sessions, and other Management meetings.
- Lead, train, and develop a team of three, based in Baar (2) & Cluj (1)
- Manage World Area Allocated, Management Fee budgets, and the xBU allocated SG&A fee % calculation and rationalization
- Analyze and review ad-hoc management inquiries.
- Identify & drive automation opportunities in all aspects of FP&A procedures, commonly through PowerBi, and AI tools such as Claude & CoPilot
- Monitor and ensure compliance with Emerson Corporate policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with other functional teams, including Financial Actuals Reporting, Enterprise Accounting, Human Resources, RevOps and Strategic Planning.
You are a curious and analytical thinker who asks the right questions to understand challenges and uncover root causes. You use data from multiple sources to make informed decisions, evaluate options, and balance risks and opportunities. You communicate effectively with diverse audiences, actively listen, and foster open dialogue. You combine quantitative insights, qualitative information, and financial understanding to drive sound business decisions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in Finance or Accounting,
- Ability to manage multiple projects and demonstrate solid accounting and financial analysis capability.
- Detail-oriented approach with strong leadership and supervisory skills.
- Professional presence and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of management.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and meeting daily, monthly, and annual deadlines.
- Strategic-thinking capability combined with a hands-on approach to planning work schedules and addressing challenges.
- Strong business system knowledge, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience working with PowerBI is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in Finance or Accounting,
- Ability to manage multiple projects and demonstrate solid accounting and financial analysis capability.
- Detail-oriented approach with strong leadership and supervisory skills.
- Professional presence and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of management.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and meeting daily, monthly, and annual deadlines.
- Strategic-thinking capability combined with a hands-on approach to planning work schedules and addressing challenges.
- Strong business system knowledge, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience working with PowerBI is a plus.
WHY EMERSON
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
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ABOUT EMERSON
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
- 8-10 years of progressive experience in Finance or Accounting
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Strong accounting and financial analysis capabilities
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Clear communication with all levels of management
- Ability to work independently and meet daily, monthly, and annual deadlines
- Strategic thinking and hands-on planning ability
- Strong business systems knowledge
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Power BI experience
Emerson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Emerson and has not been reviewed or approved by Emerson.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs have been strengthened with a 401(k) plus company-supported contributions such as profit sharing and a recent cash-balance transition for certain participants. These features are positioned as differentiators among large industrial peers.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan introduced in 2026 enables discounted share purchases via payroll deductions. This adds an accessible ownership element to the total rewards mix.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes PTO, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave within a broad benefits suite. Coverage breadth aligns with large-employer norms across locations, though specifics vary.
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What We Do
At Emerson, we’re passionate about what we do. By fusing decades of technology and engineering expertise, Emerson continues to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges with innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. We recruit the greatest talent and apply the best technologies to benefit our customers worldwide. Automation Solutions is a leader in helping process and discrete manufacturers automate and optimize production processes through our best-in-class technologies and industry expertise. Commercial & Residential Solutions develops technologies and services that improve human comfort, safeguard food, protect the environment, enable sustainable food waste disposal, and support efficient construction and maintenance of buildings and municipal infrastructure. Emerson has a wide range of industry knowledge, manufacturing expertise, and technological innovation around the world. Join our next generation of leaders today.
