Sr. Financial Analyst

Emerson•McKinney, TX

About The Position

The Sr. Financial Analyst supports financial planning activities for the worldwide Pressure Management business unit. The role collaborates with international and domestic finance teams and other functions to analyze financial results and forecasts at the global, product, or plant level. It supports consolidation and preparation of the global business’s quarterly financial forecast and works with senior management on quarterly, annual, and long-range planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
3–5 years of experience in an Accounting or Finance role.
Knowledge of accounting concepts, techniques, and principles.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical ability and skill in interpreting financial data.
Attention to detail, time management, problem-solving skills, and comfort with ambiguity.
Experience working with a major ERP system.
Excellent Excel skills, including experience with pivot tables.
Ability to contribute as a key member of the FP&A team while managing multiple tasks and using strategic thinking and hands-on planning to meet daily, monthly, and annual deadlines.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA.
Oracle or SAP experience.
Experience with data analytics tools such as Power BI.
Strong working knowledge of Hyperion Planning and Enterprise Performance Management.
Public accounting or internal audit experience.
Prior Emerson experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the global team with preparing the quarterly President’s Operating Report (POR), annual budget, long-term forecast, and Kind of Business (KOB) and Product Line reporting.
Coordinate collection and consolidation of quarterly POR, Presidents’ Council, and Profit Plan exhibits, and analyze the results.
Review monthly financial and operating results and key performance indicators, and work with relevant individuals to drive corrective actions as appropriate.
Develop an understanding of key business drivers and communicate analysis results and conclusions.
Consolidate and report monthly financial results, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Product Group data.
Assist with preparing presentations for management review meetings, including BU group meetings, Presidents’ Council meetings, and World Area and Business Segment reviews.
Identify, develop, and implement improvements to reporting through Hyperion Financial Management, BI tools, and process automation.
Work independently and as part of a team, prioritizing and completing workload under strict deadlines.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual requests from Final Control and Automation Solutions for the global business unit.
Support the Leadership Team with ad hoc analysis and other assigned duties.