Business Finance Controller

Schneider Electric•Nashville, TN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Schneider Electric has a hybrid opportunity for a Business Finance Controller - Secure Power Data Center Systems in Nashville, TN. This role involves overseeing the financial performance and control of the Data Center Systems Business, with a focus on 'As Sold' decisions and order conversion to manage the end-to-end P&L. The position requires engagement in pipeline management and forecast modeling, driving and supporting financial rolling forecasts with commercial and finance organizations, and owning support function cost analysis, forecasting, and strategic initiatives for NAM SP. The role also involves reporting on financial performance, supporting business leaders and sales teams, collaborating with the C&SP NAM Team, and helping develop short- and long-term strategies for the finance team. Key activities include supporting reporting requirements (Actuals & Planning), collaborating on monthly and quarterly forecasts, engaging in the monthly close process, ensuring data integrity with various teams, analyzing business unit results, supporting audits, providing ad hoc financial analysis, offering financial and commercial advice, driving finance transformation, and handling other finance duties. Additionally, the role requires collaboration with GSC and Inventory Planning teams for inventory management and analysis, presenting results with actionable insights, and ensuring smooth new product phase in/phase out. Collaboration with the North America (NAM) Inventory Costing team for ERP cost updates is also a responsibility. Schneider Electric emphasizes that skills and competencies can manifest in various ways, encouraging applications even if not all listed requirements are met.

Requirements

4 to 7 years of experience in financial roles, including accounting, auditing, financial analysis, and FP&A.
Strong technical background.
Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, forecasting, and reporting experience) is essential.
Fluent in English (spoken and written).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in large project controlling and account decision-making/modeling.
Experience in a matrix structure within a multinational manufacturing organization.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Well-organized with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
Hands-on approach.
Drive for results.
Experience in implementing change.
Ability to use initiative in developing ideas and improvements to working practices across the organization.
Ability to take ownership of work.
Ability to work at all levels across the business and exceed the expectations of internal and external customers.
Strong time management skills.
Resilience in supporting the team to achieve results, even when facing resistance.

Nice To Haves

A team player who embraces and evolves our culture.
Eagerness to solve problems.
Willingness and hunger to receive feedback and improve constantly.
Demonstrates customer-centric thinking across the company.
Commitment to constant learning, innovation, and engagement.
Desire to grow within the organization.
Tenacity and drive to be successful.
Transparency and openness with information and ideas.

Responsibilities

Oversee financial performance and control of the Data Center Systems Business.
Focus on "As Sold" decisions and order conversion to manage end-to-end P&L.
Engage in pipeline management and forecast modeling/capabilities.
Drive and support financial rolling forecasts with commercial and finance organizations.
Own support function cost analysis, forecasting, and strategic initiatives, including investments and cost-saving measures for NAM SP.
Report on the financial performance of the Data Center Systems Business.
Support business leaders and sales teams to drive growth and achieve business objectives.
Work with the C&SP NAM Team to support SP within the segment.
Help develop short- and long-term strategies for the finance team.
Support reporting requirements (Actuals & Planning).
Collaborate with business managers to develop monthly and quarterly forecasts.
Engage in the monthly close process and maintain visibility through regular communication with business leaders.
Work closely with Accounting, FP&A, local managers, and staff to ensure data integrity.
Analyze business unit results (Orders, Sales, and Gross Margin) and explain variances.
Support audits of various rebate programs.
Provide ad hoc financial analysis as required.
Offer financial and commercial advice.
Drive finance transformation topics and support business transformations.
Handle other finance duties within the reasonable scope of the role.
Collaborate with GSC and Inventory Planning teams to secure the right inventory for the business, including analyzing past volumes and forecasting future unit requirements.
Present results to the business and provide actionable insights.
Collaborate closely with LOB to ensure a smooth new product phase in/Phase out within the region.
Work with the North America (NAM) Inventory Costing team to ensure costs are properly updated in the ERP.