Business Finance Specialist - US Industrial Automation

Schneider Electric•Nashville, TN

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

Schneider Electric is hiring a Business Finance Specialist to serve as a key finance partner to its US Industrial Automation business. The role provides financial insights, forward-looking analysis, and decision support by connecting financial performance to business drivers, strengthening planning and forecasting, and identifying risks and opportunities to improve performance. The position is hybrid and may be based in Nashville, Tennessee; Boston, Massachusetts; or Dallas, Texas. The specialist supports budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning; analyzes actual and forecast performance; partners with Finance and business stakeholders; and delivers management reporting, scenario analysis, and decision support. The role also uses financial data and digital tools to improve visibility and insight quality, supports financial KPI management, and drives standardization, automation, and simplification of FP&A processes. This is a full-time U.S.-based position with an expected annual pay range of USD 101,600–152,400, inclusive of base pay and short-term incentives. Schneider Electric describes its total rewards package as including health and insurance coverage, paid leave, paid holidays and time off, retirement and share-ownership programs, learning and career-development support, flexible work arrangements, and community programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
Solid understanding of financial statements, P&L drivers, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
Experience working with cross-functional and/or international teams in a dynamic business environment.
Strong business acumen and ability to connect financial results with operational and commercial drivers.
Professional proficiency in English and ability to communicate financial insights clearly to different stakeholders.
Strong understanding of financial performance and ability to connect results with key business drivers.
Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and translate them into actionable insights.
Strong financial modeling, Excel, and analytical-tool capabilities, with a mindset toward automation and simplification.
Ability to develop scenarios, challenge assumptions, and provide insights that support informed business decisions.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to influence change and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Project management, prioritization, and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical business solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Tableau, Copilot, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning by translating business assumptions into financial outcomes.
Analyze actual and forecast performance, identify key business drivers, and provide actionable insights on risks and opportunities.
Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to support decision-making and provide a forward-looking financial perspective.
Deliver clear, concise financial reporting focused on business performance, trends, and key deviations.
Develop financial scenarios and sensitivity analyses to evaluate alternatives and support strategic and operational decisions.
Use financial data, digital tools, and analytical capabilities to improve visibility, simplify analysis, and increase insight quality.
Support the definition and monitoring of key financial KPIs and ensure alignment between financial targets and business priorities.
Drive standardization, automation, and simplification of FP&A processes to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

Benefits

Medical coverage, including member reward points.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Basic life insurance.
Benefit Bucks.
Flexible work arrangements.
Paid family leaves.
Well-being programs.
12 holidays per year.
15 days of paid time off per year.
Incentives and company share-ownership programs.
401(k) with company match.
Performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms such as Coursera.
Volunteer leave, Schneider Electric Foundation programs, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.