The primary purpose of this role is to lead and manage the Finance Department of Appleton’s European business, to prepare/control and report consolidated financial results for the sites in Romania and France (Appleton Romania, Easy Heat Europe SAS, and ATX SAS).

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Financial control of all aspects of the business.
• Full responsibility for monthly reporting, consolidation, and data integrity, analysis, and forecasting.
• Analyze financial data and prepare the monthly POR (President Operating Report), capital budget, personnel planning and reporting, etc.
• Review monthly financial results to ensure overall data integrity and explain significant variances versus monthly plan/prior year.
• Coordinate annual budgets (full P&L, asset management, and headcount planning).
• Provide routine and ad-hoc analysis as instructed by business unit management.
• Communicate financial results to business management.
• Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with legal and Emerson policies and procedures.
• Review reports prepared by the cost controller and standard management reports.
• Develop and implement new financial tools and processes to improve efficiency and achieve strategic objectives.
• Provide technical and analytical support for various ad-hoc projects.
• Manage administrative and reporting requirements for the Amiens team – verify monthly timesheets, approve and include overtime for payment, vacation requests, purchases for personal use (office supplies, IT equipment), IT connections, and system access for team members.
• Actively involved in team development – setting objectives and performance evaluation together with the Cluj Financial Services Center, establishing training and development plans, organizational analysis, talent reviews.

Who You Are:

You promote high visibility of shared contributions to goals. You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and stakeholders. You always keep the end in sight and put in extra effort to meet deadlines. You pursue everything with energy, drive, and the need to finish. You promote a sense of urgency and establish and enforce individual accountability in the team. You establish explicit performance standards. You observe situational and group dynamics and select best-fit approaches. You pick up on the need to change personal, interpersonal, and leadership behavior quickly!

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Fluent English language skills, verbal, reading and writing;
• Relevant University Degree – Finance & Business preferred;
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyze at both high and detailed levels.
• Experience of variance analysis and budgeting/forecasting;
• Experience of dealing with statutory audits and compliance;
• Working knowledge of Romanian and US or IFRS GAAP;
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Skills;
• Knowledge of JD Edwards is an advantage
• Team player
• Proactive attitude
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Knowledge of JD Edwards is an advantage
• Team player
• Proactive attitude
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

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.