Director Finance

Are you a finance professional seeking a new challenge in a complex environment? By joining our office in **Langenfeld, Germany **, you will become part of our Global Sales Europe Team (#LI-Onsite)

With commercial responsibility and title **Director Finance **(M/F/d **), reporting to VP Finance Europe, you will be working for numerous subsidiaries in the **DACH region **, acting as managing director or authorized signatory with continuous presence in the Langenfeld office.

With the management responsibility of 10+ employees in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and collaborating closely with Shared Services Centers, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth cooperation in our region, daily interacting with senior leadership.

**In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be**:

- Coordinating the most important departments: Tax, FP&A, Controlling, Administration, Fleet, Shared Service Accounting (German, Austrian, and Swiss statutory accounting and US GAAP), Reporting (internal and external)
- Preparation of monthly financial documents, budget and presentations for European management
- Monitoring of controlling with regard to the income statement, working capital and investment planning
- Strategic alignment of companies, merging and optimization of companies
- Responsibility for internal and external audits, taxes
- Compliance with and updating of "US GAAP Accounting Standards" and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), as well as Germany, Austria, and Swiss statutory requirements
- Participation in the continuous improvement of processes with the Shared Service Center Accounting Integration in Cluj, Romania
- Supporting and partnering with the DACH Vice President & General Manager, sales directors, and other important business partners

**Who You Are**:
You are a positive person who believes collaboration is the key to success. You enjoy making a difference and integrity is a matter of course for you. You challenge yourself to achieve new goals and are not afraid to question the status quo. At the same time, you are not afraid to find creative solutions.

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**:

- University degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance or economics
- Proven experience in a senior financial management position responsible for implementing internal financial controls and business systems
- Experience in managing, developing and training employees
- Ability to work successfully in a matrix organization and to interact with strategic management
- Proficiency in English and German language

**Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart**:

- Proven qualifications in accounting as well as experience in auditing and/or taxes

**Our Offer to You**

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 exciting.

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 inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. This 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.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

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.

**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 progra