Senior Financial Analyst
EmersonIf 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.
- 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.
You understand the meaning and implications of key financial indicators. You use financial analysis to generate, evaluate, and act on strategic options and opportunities. You integrate quantitative and qualitative information to draw accurate conclusions. You readily action new challenges, without unnecessary planning. You identify and seize new opportunities. You display a can-do attitude in good and bad times. You step up to handle tough issues. You create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You represent own interests while being attentive to others’ interests as well. You partner with others to get work done. You credit others for their contributions and accomplishments. You achieve gained trust and support of others.
- 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
- 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
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 flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. 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.
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