Switzerland Job Openings

Emerson

Finance Director Europe

Baar

November 15, 2024

Are you a finance professional seeking a new challenge in a complex environment? By joining our Head Quarter office in Baar, Switzerland , you will become part of our Global Sales Europe Team!
With responsibility for the overall financial reporting process of Europe business, this role is essential to the future success and growth of our organization. It includes extensive planning, analysis & generation of management reports to cover depth and breadth of business. Collaborating closely with other departments and senior leadership all the way up to CFO and President will be an important part of day-to-day activities.
Applications for Finance Director (m/f/d ) are welcome! Please note we follow a process of continuous selection and will close the vacancy as soon as we find the right candidate, so do not delay submitting the application.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Ensuring the timely and accurate submission of monthly US GAAP Financial Statements, Rolling Forecasts, Weekly Reports, and Annual Budgets, taking full accountability for their completeness and accuracy.
  • Overseeing all aspects of financial accounting, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the Balance Sheet and Income Statement.
  • Leading all planning activities, including Finance Reviews, Quarterly/Mid-Year Reviews, and Annual Budget Reviews, aligning targets with management objectives.
  • Coordinating year-end and quarterly reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with external reporting standards.
  • Acting as a proactive partner to Business Units, Functions, and Countries by providing comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual data packs to keep management informed on business performance.
  • Managing World Area Cost Centre spending and assess capital expenditure requests to ensure effective allocation of resources.
  • Ensuring compliance with Emerson Corporate Policies and local statutory requirements.
  • Providing accounting expertise to the European organization while driving continuous improvement initiatives, such as process standardization across Europe and the modernization of reporting through intelligent automation.
  • Fostering talent development within the organization by building a cohesive and well-structured European Finance team, ensuring stability and continuity.
Who You Are:
You readily distinguish between what’s relevant and what’s unimportant to make sense of complex situations, remaining energized and effective when faced with ambiguity and uncertainty.
You have an in-depth understanding of how businesses work and make money. You transform financial information into business intelligence through analysis and integration of available information and are able to provide balanced feedback at the most critical times, delivering messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner.
For This Role, You Will Need:
  • A university degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • Demonstrated progressive experience in a finance role within an international environment.
  • Strong communication, general management, and project management skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of US GAAP standards.
  • Proficiency with commonly used IT finance tools, including SAP, Oracle, HFM, and Microsoft Office.
  • Fluency in English is essential, with proficiency in additional languages considered an advantage.
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:
  • Advanced education in Finance or an MBA
  • Ability to work successfully in a matrix organization and to interact with high level management
Our Offer to You
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 brings the best solutions to our customers. We’re emphasizing a culture of togetherness – one that builds community, prioritizes collaboration and continuous improvement.
The philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Emerson .
Moreover, our global volunteer employee resource groups will empower you to connect with peers that share the same interest, promote diversity and inclusion and positively contribute to communities around us.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our employees' personal and professional needs. From competitive benefits plans and comprehensive medical care to equitable opportunities for growth and development we strive to create a workplace that is supportive and rewarding. Our work schedule aims at creating new levels of growth, build a stronger community and provide greater professional development for our employees.
Make this great opportunity yours!

WHY EMERSON
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
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ABOUT EMERSON
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
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