If you are a FP&A professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Cranberry Township, PA office, as the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager you will lead the Global Financial Planning & Analysis team in financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and decision support for the business unit. Working closely with a global team of cross-functional leaders, you will transform business performance data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making, drive operational excellence, and contribute to sustainable growth.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Provide financial data and ad hoc analysis to all levels of management within the business unit and Emerson.
- Partner with world area finance, operations, supply chain, R&D, marketing, and other cross-functional teams to improve forecast accuracy and identify risks and opportunities.
- Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support informed business decisions.
- Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations that clearly communicate insights, business impacts, and recommended actions.
- Analyze and communicate monthly and quarterly business performance, highlighting key drivers and business impacts.
- Drive continuous improvement through process standardization, automation, and enhanced use of planning, ERP, and business intelligence tools.
- Lead and develop finance team members in a collaborative environment focused on accountability, process improvement, and knowledge sharing.
- Support new product development process by reviewing business cases and providing guidance to stakeholders.
You transform financial information into business intelligence through analysis and integration of quantitative and qualitative information. You know how businesses work and how organizations make money. You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting or relevant experience in lieu of education.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, finance business partnering, financial analysis, or similar.
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, management reporting, and business performance evaluation.
- Detail-oriented approach with strong leadership skills and experience leading teams, projects, or complex planning processes.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate professionally and concisely with all levels of management.
- Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
- Advanced business system knowledge, including Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Excel, and PowerPoint; experience working with PowerBI is a plus.
- Familiarity with AI, automation, and advanced analytics concepts.
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or relevant experience in lieu of education
- At least 6 years of experience in FP&A, finance business partnering, financial analysis, or a similar field
- Understanding of U.S. GAAP
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, management reporting, and business performance evaluation
- Strong leadership skills and experience leading teams, projects, or complex planning processes
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of management
- Ability to travel up to 10% as needed
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
- Advanced business system knowledge, including Hyperion Financial Management, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with Power BI
- Familiarity with AI, automation, and advanced analytics concepts
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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