Finance Manager

The individual will provide key strategic, business, and financial leadership and act as business partner to the Business Unit GM for both Software Management (SW) Stripe and the Aerospace Defense and Government (ADG) BU. The role will lead financial planning and analysis activities for the PBU and will report to the Global T&M Business Unit GBU Group Finance Director. Activities include owning near-term BU P&L budgets and forecasts that include top-line, gross margins, and operating expenses impacting growth and profitability!

The role will be highly visible to executive leadership and provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to be an integral business partner in Emersons effort to enhance shareholder value by delivering actionable insights in high-growth industries!
 

SW Business Unit

• Serve as the finance business partner for the Test and Analytics Software business, collaborating with leadership to develop and implement strategic business plans and operating initiatives through data driven insights.
• Support the planning and execution of the long-term software strategy, driving cross-functional alignment through the annual strategy sessions, multi-year strategic plan and operational reviews.
• Develop and lead all aspects of the financial planning process including the annual budget.
• Improve decision making and P&L predictability through forecasting for bookings, revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, headcount and capex.
• Support software reporting requirements related to Test & Measurement’s commercial infrastructure investment.
• Prepare timely reporting for period financials as guided within the finance calendar, perform variance analysis, and assist business with optimizing spend.
• Communicate financial narrative, insights and strategic recommendations to internal customers.
• Manage headcount control and approvals, forecast based on business strategy and direction.
• Facilitate the capital allocation process by managing Appropriation Requests.
• Perform ad hoc support and analysis as needed.
• Support the preparation of financial information for board meetings, profit review meetings, and other management reviews as required.

ADG Business Unit

• Serve as Finance Business Partner for the Portfolio Business Unit, collaborating with leadership to develop and implement strategic business plans and operating initiatives through data driven insights. 
• Support the planning and execution of the long-term BU strategy, driving cross-functional alignment through the annual strategy sessions, multi-year strategic plan and operational reviews.
• Develop and oversee the financial planning process including the annual budget. 
• Improve decision making and P&L predictability through Forecasting for Bookings, Revenue, Gross margin, Operating expenses, Headcount and Capex. 
• Prepare timely reporting for period financials as guided within the finance calendar, perform variance analysis and assist business with optimizing spend.
• Communicate financial narrative, insights and strategic recommendations to internal customers having aligned with Global operations and Functional Finance partners.
• Manage headcount control and approvals, forecast for HC based on BU strategy and associated BU direction.
• Provide strategic M&A analysis to enhance the BU’s inorganic growth. Perform M&A financial due diligence for targets and provide integration support for acquired companies. Manage acquired companies finance operations to ensure they are aligning with growth plan for the BU. 
• Facilitate the capital allocation process by managing the BU’s Appropriation Requests. 

Perform ad hoc analyses such as break-even analysis, return on investment calculations as needed
 

Near-term software P&L budgets and forecasts that include top-line, deferred revenue, gross margin, and operating expenses impacting growth and profitability, as well as software-specific analysis of Annual Contract Value (ACV). Key responsibilities also include evaluating budget performance and market trends across the ADG and SW business divisions, along with their respective product lines. This role also works cross-functionally with Test & Measurement business divisions and functions (sales, R&D, etc.) to align on desired strategic outcomes.     

Additional important tasks involve long-term planning and analyzing actions taken by the BU in relation to market segments and product offerings. The strategic planning also includes the ability to work effectively cross-functionally to interlock with Sales, Marketing, R&D, G&A and Manufacturing on desired outcomes.

• 7+ years of strong finance & analytical experience, with some experience in a global public company 
• Prior experience in supporting business divisions, preferably in a matrixed org structure, is highly desired. Having worked with multiple later of management
• Prior P&L management experience is desired 
• Prior experience in working on mergers & acquisitions is desired 
• Prior experience in accounting and controls is preferred 

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