What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) position at Emerson?
The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis is an active and visible role in the Finance Department. This position interacts regularly with finance and operations people globally to understand, consolidate and analyze the monthly, quarterly, annual and long-term financial plans.
This role is based in our World HQ in Elyria, Ohio USA and reports to the VP Finance & CFO providing a large amount of visibility and interaction with all the customers within the organization, especially the CFO. This person must possess an exceptional understanding of business operations, outstanding analytical skills, and a solid grasp of accounting and finance principles.
The candidate must be able to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with Business Unit and Corporate financial management.
This person will work in a dynamic environment within Finance and cross-functionally with Operations, Human Resources and Sourcing. In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be :
- Lead the monthly financial planning process, including consolidating all internal plans from 10 reporting units
- Critically evaluate reporting unit plans and analyze deltas versus prior month plan, prior year and forecast.
Assess reasonableness of future projections.
You carefully consider all relevant factors and use appropriate decision-making criteria and principles.
You identify and monitor key financial indicators to gauge performance, identify trends, and suggest strategies that can impact results. You lay out a detailed schedule and list steps for achieving objectives. For This Role, You Will Need :
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 prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave. At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspire innovation and bring the best solutions to our customers. The philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.
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