Senior Financial Analyst

Emerson • Houston, TX

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

If you are a Senior Financial Analyst professional Iooking for an opportunity to
grow your career, Emerson offers the chance to make a meaningful impact through
financial insight, partnership, and innovation. Based in Houston, TX, you will
be a trusted finance partner supporting MSS (Measurement Systems & Solutions)
North America and will help shape forecasts, guide planning decisions, and
translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. Working closely with
finance and business leaders in a project‑based services environment, you will
play a critical role in supporting strategic priorities while continuously
improving how financial information is used to drive performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 4–7 years of progressive financial analysis, FP&A, or business finance experience
• Strong financial modeling skills, including Excel-based analytics
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, or corporate planning cycles
• Ability to synthesize large datasets into meaningful insights
• Strong communication and partnership skills across functions

Nice To Haves

• Experience in technology, cloud services, or professional services organizations
• Familiarity with project-based revenue models and services KPIs
• Experience using Power BI, HFM & EPM Oracle & HFM
• MBA, CFA, or advanced financial certification

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, consolidation, and analysis of the POR for MSS North America.
• Develop and maintain financial models supporting revenue, margins, project performance, and operating expenses.
• Support monthly and quarterly re-forecast cycles, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with corporate guidance.
• Analyze financial results and provide insights on trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Monitor key business drivers including utilization, project margin, revenue mix, and backlog.
• Prepare reporting packages and dashboards that translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Support revenue and margin forecasting for services and cloud-related workstreams.
• Track operational KPIs including productivity, cost-to-serve, and headcount planning.
• Partner with operations, and project management teams to support financial needs.
• Support deal reviews, pricing analysis, and the financial evaluation of new initiatives.
• Collaborate with enterprise finance, accounting, and global partners to align actuals, forecasts, and performance reporting.
• Enhance POR processes, financial review cadences, and calendar management.
• Improve forecasting methodologies, reporting accuracy, and standardization.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline reporting and analysis using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and other digital finance solutions.
• Perform scenario modeling, sensitivity analyses, and business case evaluations.
• Provide financial support for strategic initiatives and transformation programs and other projects as needed.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees