Senior Financial & Planning Analyst
EmersonIf you are a Finance professional looking for an opportunity to develop and grow, Emerson has an exciting role for you within Measurement Solutions Business Group! Reporting to the MSOL Latin America Finance Director you will support the financial planning activities of Measurement Systems & Services Business Unit (MSS BU)
This role will work closely with LAM MSS Operations and Sales team, the Finance community in countries the World Area Finance Team and the Global Finance Services (GFS) to maintain and ensure accurate and high-quality planning and actuals activities.
- Prepare monthly QTD actual bridges by PG and explain Asset Metrics and Headcount variances
- Support actual financial closes ensuring accuracy and detailed variance explanations compared to POR
- Review quarterly accruals to explain main variances of SR&A, Unbilled, Doubtful Accounts, Warranties, E&O
- Prepare annual budget, quarterly PORs and monthly upside/risk packages comparing to prior submissions and explain main deviations
- Review and validate monthly PG and KOB submissions. Request any necessary adjustments
- Support and validate the preparation of the PG bridges
- Periodically project reviews to understand significant variances
- Interact with Operations and Sales department to build PORs and Budget and to support variance explanations. Work closely with country finance team and BU finance team
- SGA review monthly to detect variances and quarterly revision with countries
- Support on preparation of financial presentations for President Councils, Growth Conference and Profit Review meetings
- Gather data from countries to analyze BU performance. This includes reviewing currency, mix, price, and cost reduction programs
- Prepare ad hoc requests sent from Corporate
- Develop and implement improvements
You understand the meaning and implications of key financial indicators and integrate information to draw accurate conclusions. You step up to handle tough issues and display a can-do attitude in good and bad times. You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations and acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You partner with others to get work done. You build constructive relationships with people both similar and different to yourself. You accept assignments that broaden capabilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum 6 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting
- Must have experience related to budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
- Familiarity with project-based revenue accounting
- Strong analytical skills performing solid accounting and financial analysis
- Cross functional interactions with Operations, Sales teams, Business Unit and Countries
- System Knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management
- Hands on experience in ERP, MS Office, and reporting tools
- Advanced oral and written and English skills
- System Knowledge of Oracle
- Balance stakeholder, Situational adaptability, manages complexities & Manages ambiguity.
- Continuous improvement mindset
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, vacation and holiday leave.