Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Emerson•Marshalltown, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Manager will manage plant financial results reporting, budgeting, and planning cycles. This role involves leading preparation for monthly reviews and annual budget meetings, employing strict cost control measures, and holding departments accountable for budget management. The position ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial statements, safeguards division assets, and monitors internal control systems for adherence to Emerson Corporate Policies and Procedures. Responsibilities include reviewing reconciliations and HFM reporting, implementing internal controls, and providing direction over inventory/costing, including procedures for inventory transactions, standard costs, physical inventory/cycle counting, variance analysis, and inventory valuation. The role also involves maintaining and monitoring the manufacturing cost system, communicating financial issues and operating performance to management, evaluating financial aspects of projects, and actively engaging in trade working capital plans. The Finance Manager will also offer leadership within the plant’s management team, advise on financial objectives, and evaluate capital and factory optimization projects. Encouraging teamwork, safety, creativity, trust, and respect, and maintaining positive working relationships across departments are key aspects of this role.

Requirements

BS in Accounting and/or Finance
4+ years solid experience in finance or accounting
Ability to think critically, highly driven and self-motivated with strong analytical and organizational skills
Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting systems, inventory control systems, and experience managing accounting procedures and controls
Skills in handling financial presentations and communicating with management personnel on all levels.
Attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills
Strong computer skills including experience with a major ERP such as Oracle, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Nice To Haves

Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Responsibilities

Manage plant financial results reporting process, budgeting/POR, including leading preparation for/participation in monthly reviews and annual budget meetings and planning cycle requests, as necessary.
Employ strict cost control measures and hold departments responsible for budget management and execution.
Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements, safeguarding division assets, continuous monitoring of internal control systems, adherence to Emerson Corporate Policies and Procedures as well as Automation Solutions and other expected standards.
Review reconciliations and HFM reporting.
Implement and ensure internal controls and Emerson policies and procedures across the organization.
Provide directions and oversight over inventory/costing by establishing procedures over inventory transactions, standard costs, physical inventory/cycle counting program, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
Maintain and monitor all aspects of the manufacturing cost system.
Routinely communicate with management about financial issues / concerns and operating performance vs. objectives.
Evaluate and recommend appropriate methods and techniques for financial evaluation of projects and be eager to accept stretch assignments and ad hoc projects, as needed.
Actively engage in trade working capital plans, day to day management, and provide recommendations for improvement and/or risk mitigation.
Actively engage and offer leadership within the plant’s management team and World Area structure.
Advise plant management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
Evaluate capital and factory optimization projects, including analysis of capital appropriation requests to ensure the expenditure supports business unit goals.
Encourage an atmosphere of teamwork, safety, creativity, trust and respect.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships across finance and other functional areas to enhance organizational effectiveness.