FP&A Manager

Emerson•Boulder, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerson has an exciting opportunity for a FP&A Manager professional. In this role, you will lead financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and decision support for a multi-divisional manufacturing, distribution, and sales organization. Working closely with finance, operations, and commercial leaders, you will transform business performance data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making, drive operational excellence, and contribute to sustainable growth. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while supporting Emerson’s values of innovation, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
Significant experience in financial planning and analysis, finance business partnering, financial analysis, or related disciplines.
Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, management reporting, and business performance evaluation.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience creating impactful presentations and financial communications.
Experience working with ERP systems, enterprise planning tools, and business intelligence or reporting platforms.
Knowledge of manufacturing and business economics, including revenue, margin performance, cost structures, inventory management, productivity, working capital, and cash flow.
Experience leading teams, projects, or complex planning processes while influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
Familiarity with AI, automation, and advanced analytics concepts, along with a continuous learning mindset and interest in leveraging technology to improve forecasting, reporting, and decision support.
Ability to work on-site in Boulder, Colorado in alignment with Emerson’s 4:1 work policy and travel up to 10% as needed.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. 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.

Nice To Haves

8 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, finance business partnering, financial analysis, or similar.
Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, or sales-focused organizations.
Experience with Power BI, Oracle, Oracle EPM, or similar planning and reporting platforms.
MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification.
Experience driving process improvements, automation initiatives, or digital finance transformations.
Demonstrated ability to influence strategic decisions through data-driven insights and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, including planning calendars, assumptions, target setting, consolidations, and leadership reviews.
Analyze and communicate monthly and quarterly business performance, including actual versus plan, forecast, and prior-year results, highlighting key drivers and business impacts.
Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity studies to support investments, pricing strategies, productivity initiatives, resource allocation, and growth opportunities.
Partner with operations, sales, product management, accounting, and other cross-functional teams to improve forecast accuracy and identify risks and opportunities.
Translate operational metrics into financial outcomes and provide recommendations that support informed business decisions.
Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations that clearly communicate insights, business implications, and recommended actions.
Collaborate with accounting teams during period-end close activities to ensure financial results are fully understood and aligned with planning assumptions.
Maintain strong planning, reporting, governance, and internal control processes while supporting compliance with Emerson financial policies and US GAAP requirements.
Drive continuous improvement through process standardization, automation, dashboard development, and enhanced use of planning, ERP, and business intelligence tools.
Lead, coach, and develop finance team members by creating a collaborative environment focused on accountability, development, and knowledge sharing.
Support special projects, business initiatives, and Finance-IT collaborations that enhance organizational performance and decision-making capabilities.