Plant Business Finance Controller

Schneider Electric - Seneca, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Seneca, SC

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Plant Business Finance Controller in Seneca, SC 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". Join us to play a pivotal role in our developing ERP transformation, offering a strong growth trajectory and extensive interaction with field operations and manufacturing. This strategic position provides high visibility and the opportunity to support business growth while establishing a robust infrastructure. In this role, you will help the Seneca plant operations team (part of GSC NAM ETO cluster) make the most informed decisions possible for the benefit of Schneider Electric. You will partner with the business in the decision-making process through a deep understanding of the operational drivers affecting performance and providing insightful analysis to drive actions. Balancing the basics of managing the Balance Sheet integrity, strong cost control, and forecasting processes will be key responsibilities. You will be working with Operation Leaders on all areas of plant finance; including but not limited to Cost Control, Productivity, and Balance Sheet management. The Plant Business Finance Controller is a key stakeholder in enforcing and upholding strong internal controls and instilling an environment of compliance. This position will also have the unique opportunity to take part in, support the readiness efforts and the execution of ERP transformation to the SAP S4 system in 2025. This role requires an on-site, in-plant presence, although remote work will be allowed situationally and on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant operational leadership to drive Plant Performance
• Review & ensure accuracy and validity of the financial statements
• Oversee the month-end close processes for the entity through connecting with the NAM GSC CoCe
• Review, Develop, Implement and Validate the Key Internal Controls for the entity
• Be the point of contact for various specialists, including Tax, Audit, AP/AR, ...
• Support and oversee the Budget & Forecast Processes, working with business partners and GSC Central Functions to drive forecast accuracy and actions
• Leverage variance analysis of Actuals & Forecast - presenting results to management to make business decisions where needed
• Anticipate risk and opportunities on the short to medium term and works with business partners to react appropriately
• Support partners on projects: justification, implementation, and spending
• Manage and develop the skills and competencies of indirect reports (NAM GSC CoCe)

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting -or- MBA /CPA
• At least 5+ years related progressive financial experience
• Advanced PC skills (emphasis on MS Excel, Power Point, HFM/Hyperion/Essbase, ERP) and the ability to adapt to new systems and applications quickly
• Manufacturing experience
• Controlling experience
• Possess superior Excel skills including charting and ability to manipulate large volumes of data resulting from various sources into meaningful and dependable managerial information

Nice-to-haves

• At least 7+ years related progressive financial experience in manufacturing environment controlling and managerial responsibilities
• Previous experience navigating Supply Chain crisis support and guidance
• SAP and SQL experience
• Serve as Finance Business partner to Plant Manager and staff

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid family leave
• 401(k) + match
• Robust benefits package