Business Finance Sr. Controller at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in FRANKLIN, Tennessee

Job Description:

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Business Finance Sr. Controller preferably in Nashville (2 days on-site) or in a hybrid role in Dallas, TX, Foxboro, MA, or Raleigh, NC to work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the "Great Places to Work", by Forbes as "America's Best Employers for Diversity", and by Equileap as the "World's Top 10 in Gender Equality". J oin us for a role that offers high exposure to take your skills to the next level. You'll play a pivotal part in the most profitable business at Schneider Electric, working with breakers our main product used both internally and externally. With the US leading in power products, you'll engage in forecasting, strategic planning, and collaborate with strong, supportive leadership, providing ample learning opportunities.

Position Summary

• This role will lead the Finance function for a Schneider Electric business Segment in the US geography


• In this role, you will own the full P&L from Orders / Revenue to Execution / Margin


• This is a unique opportunity where you can directly impact your P&L in every way


• You will not only be partnering with the specific Schneider Electric business segment to develop and implement solutions to help drive the growth expectations for the group but also measure execution and drive margin growth


• You will be challenged, you will grow in many ways, and importantly you will have fun while developing a skillset that will benefit any finance stream

Roles & Responsibilities

• Proactively support business leaders by identifying opportunities to increase profitability


• Foster collaboration and alignment between different functions to maximize topline growth, profitability of the business and share best practices


• Actively support the business long and short-term growth strategy through commercial policy, pricing strategy, offer launches and Go-To market strategy


• Analyzes margin evolution, identifies key components of deviation and communicates effectively to US and Global leaders to take corrective actions


• Support country to manage the transactional P&L, simulate accurate forecast and optimize the profitability by proactive management of product portfolio (mix)


• Make recommendations on how to increase efficiencies, to save time, reduce cycle times and improve on customer satisfaction


• Develop models and processes to ensure consistency in information delivery across the organization


• Strengthen existing finance and business processes


• Strong cost control on Business origin SFC, Middle Office MBC and Order Engineer productivity contributing to P&L performance


• Explore and expand on existing digital solutions


• Identify opportunities to develop and implement continuous improvement process to drive efficiency and effectiveness


• Support full compliance with local regulation and company policy despite pressure on performance for the business leaders

Diversity is a backbone of this high-performing team so we would absolutely encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply now. We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.
Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of experience in financial roles including accounting, auditing, financial analysis and FP&A


• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, forecasting and reporting experience) is essential


• Experience of a matrix structure within a multinational manufacturing organization


• Experience in MS Office Suite


• Experience in ad hoc financial modelling


• Experience with SQL, Tableau, SAP/Oracle or equivalent

Skills & Abilities

• Self-motivated and self-sufficient


• Willingness to make tough decisions and challenge leadership


• Thrive in an ambiguous environment


• Excellent relationship building skills


• Eagerness to solve problems


• Agility to go to ground zero and communicate at an executive level


• Tenacious approach to get things done in a collaborative manner

Preferences

• At least 7+ years of experience in financial roles including accounting, auditing, financial analysis and FP&A

Benefits

• Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave,401(k)+ match, and more.

Who will you report to?

• Business Finance VP

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Schedule: Full-time

Req: 2024-70239

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Why us?

At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in e mpowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Discover your M eaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.

€34.2bn global revenue
+12% organic growth
135 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we 'embrace different' as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color , gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Business Finance Sr. Controller preferably in Nashville (2 days on-site) or in a hybrid role in Dallas, TX, Foxboro, MA, or Raleigh, NC to work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the "Great Places to Work", by Forbes as "America's Best Employers for Diversity", and by Equileap as the "World's Top 10 in Gender Equality". J oin us for a role that offers high exposure to take your skills to the next level. You'll play a pivotal part in the most profitable business at Schneider Electric, working with breakers our main product used both internally and externally. With the US leading in power products, you'll engage in forecasting, strategic planning, and collaborate with strong, supportive leadership, providing ample learning opportunities.

Position Summary

• This role will lead the Finance function for a Schneider Electric business Segment in the US geography


• In this role, you will own the full P&L from Orders / Revenue to Execution / Margin


• This is a unique opportunity where you can directly impact your P&L in every way


• You will not only be partnering with the specific Schneider Electric business segment to develop and implement solutions to help drive the growth expectations for the group but also measure execution and drive margin growth


• You will be challenged, you will grow in many ways, and importantly you will have fun while developing a skillset that will benefit any finance stream

Roles & Responsibilities

• Proactively support business leaders by identifying opportunities to increase profitability


• Foster collaboration and alignment between different functions to maximize topline growth, profitability of the business and share best practices


• Actively support the business long and short-term growth strategy through commercial policy, pricing strategy, offer launches and Go-To market strategy


• Analyzes margin evolution, identifies key components of deviation and communicates effectively to US and Global leaders to take corrective actions


• Support country to manage the transactional P&L, simulate accurate forecast and optimize the profitability by proactive management of product portfolio (mix)


• Make recommendations on how to increase efficiencies, to save time, reduce cycle times and improve on customer satisfaction


• Develop models and processes to ensure consistency in information delivery across the organization


• Strengthen existing finance and business processes


• Strong cost control on Business origin SFC, Middle Office MBC and Order Engineer productivity contributing to P&L performance


• Explore and expand on existing digital solutions


• Identify opportunities to develop and implement continuous improvement process to drive efficiency and effectiveness


• Support full compliance with local regulation and company policy despite pressure on performance for the business leaders

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