Schneider Electric

Plant Senior Business Finance Analyst

Schneider Electric$86K — $129K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
  • 2+ years of finance or cost controlling experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of cost accounting, fixed costs, Capex, and project financials
  • Strong Excel skills; SAP experience preferred
  • Experience supporting plant or industrial projects (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and analyze plant fixed costs and manufacturing overheads
  • Perform monthly variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods
  • Support Capex investment governance in line with NAM and Global Supply Chain standards
  • Provide financial controlling for ETO projects from launch through close-out
  • Support month-end close activities, including accruals, allocations, and variance explanations
  • Drive efficiency through process standardization, automation, and reporting improvements

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid family leave
  • 12 holidays and 15 days of paid time off per year
  • 401(k) with match and company share ownership
  • Opportunity for personal and professional development through global resources and learning platforms
Full Job Description
Schneider Electric has an onsite opportunity (5 days a week) for a Plant Senior Business Finance Analyst in Mount Juliet, TN. The role requires an on-site, in-plant presence - remote work will be allowed situationally and on an as needed basis, but the expectation of this position is that your on-site in plant presence will be required 5 days per week.

As the Plant Senior Business Finance Analyst you will support the financial performance and cost discipline of the Mount Juliet manufacturing site, acting as a finance partner to Operations, Engineering, and Site Leadership. The role focuses on fixed cost control, Capex governance, and plant project controlling, ensuring strong financial transparency and alignment with NAM and Global Supply Chain finance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Cost Control & Fixed Costs
• Monitor and analyze plant fixed costs and manufacturing overheads
• Perform monthly variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Support site productivity, headcount, and discretionary spend control initiatives

Capex Controlling
• Support Capex investment governance in line with NAM and Global Supply Chain standards
• Assist with ROI and payback analysis for investment requests
• Track Capex spend, commitments, and forecast vs. approved budgets
• Support proper capitalization and fixed asset accounting
• Participate in post-investment and performance reviews

Plant Project Controlling
• Provide financial controlling for ETO projects from launch through close-out
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, and deviations, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Partner with Engineering, Industrialization, and Operations to challenge assumptions and improve financial discipline
• Support project financial closure and documentation.
• Participate in project review meetings, providing financial insight and performance commentary

Forecasting, Budgeting & Performance
• Support quarterly forecast, and rolling estimate cycles
• Prepare plant financial reports, KPIs, and dashboards
• Participate in monthly plant performance and project reviews

Closing, Controls & Compliance
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, allocations, and variance explanations
• Assist with inventory counts, fixed asset reviews, and audits
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and NAM finance policies

Continuous Improvement
• Drive efficiency through process standardization, automation, and reporting improvements
• Leverage SAP, Excel, and Power BI to improve financial visibility and insight

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.

Qualification Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
• 2+ years of finance or cost controlling experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of cost accounting, fixed costs, Capex, and project financials
• Strong Excel skills; SAP experience preferred

Preferred
• Experience supporting plant or industrial projects
• Power BI or data visualization exposure

Key Behaviors
• Strong business-partner mindset
• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Comfortable challenging results constructively

Bring your financial expertise to a team that's ready to welcome you - apply today!

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a multinational corporation that specializes in energy management and automation solutions. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Schneider Electric offers a wide range of products and services including electrical distribution, automation and control, and energy management. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in the industrial and commercial sectors. Schneider Electric is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact. The company has received numerous awards for its sustainability efforts and is recognized as a leader in the industry.
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