Financial Analyst at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Sr. Financial Analyst in preferably at one of our HUB locations in Dallas, TX, Nashville, TN, and Boston/Andover/Foxboro MA, in a hybrid role (2-4 days on-site per week) or at other non-HUB locations, which also may be considered . Schneider Electric has 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 our team to proactively support and drive multiple business transformations within Digital Power and Micro Grid central functions, expanding your scope as your skills and experiences grow. This role also involves engaging with various revenue recognition methods, collaborating with multiple business partners, and providing valuable insights to leaders to drive Schneider Electric's performance growth. Gain exposure to high-growth strategic initiatives in North America while independently owning and mastering your responsibilities.

Position Summary

• The Business Finance Analyst role supports multiple activities for the US Digital Power business


• If you're looking to learn a little bit about everything within Schneider Electric as it offers valuable exposure to different commercial activities on a smaller scale, this role is for you


• In addition, you will partner with leaders across different areas of the business (Sales, Operations, Channel, Offer Management, Strategy, & Commercial Ops) by providing value-added support and analysis to assist in decision making


• Digital Power is a fast-growing and highly profitable business in the US and is of strategic importance in leading the company's digital transformation


• The business sells a mix of transactional products and integrated solutions through multiple channels (distributors, partners/EcoXperts, direct to end user) covering a diverse group of market segments (Data Centers, Industrial, Utility, Healthcare, etc.)


• This role will provide exposure to full P&L management, strategic planning, and country leadership

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support and challenge business partners to achieve the business financial goals


• Forecast and report financial performance for the different activities within the business


• Cost budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis


• Backlog reporting and order intake analysis


• Headcount management, utilization, and capacity planning


• Evaluate, analyze, and report business gross margin performance, focusing on key trends and areas of opportunity


• Gross Margin Analysis of Change (AOC) drivers (volume, price, mix, productivity)


• Identify root causes of monthly margin performance variation


• Manage the orders and sales forecasting process, working with the business to build the monthly forecast


• Monitor actual financial performance and analyze any gaps to forecast


• Manage the month-end close process


• General ledger and balance sheet analysis


• Balance sheet and inventory management


• Ad-hoc requests from internal and external auditing groups

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

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or equivalent


• At least 2+ years of work experience


• Advanced ability to use Microsoft Office including but not limited to Excel and PowerPoint


• Working knowledge of Accounting and Controlling principles and procedures

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work with large sets of data and identify patterns


• Eager to constantly learn, improve, and grow into larger roles within the company


• Excellent organizational skills including handling multiple demands and assignments and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to interact with various management levels

Preferences

• Role Available: At least 3+ years of business finance partner and/or controlling experience


• Specialist Role Available: At least 5+ years of business finance partner and/or controlling experience


• Experience in SQL, Tableau or SAP

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 Director

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Schedule: Full-time

Req: 2024-78485

#LI-DS1

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!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ 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 'inclusion' is 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

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter 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 Sr. Financial Analyst in preferably at one of our HUB locations in Dallas, TX, Nashville, TN, and Boston/Andover/Foxboro MA, in a hybrid role (2-4 days on-site per week) or at other non-HUB locations, which also may be considered . Schneider Electric has 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 our team to proactively support and drive multiple business transformations within Digital Power and Micro Grid central functions, expanding your scope as your skills and experiences grow. This role also involves engaging with various revenue recognition methods, collaborating with multiple business partners, and providing valuable insights to leaders to drive Schneider Electric's performance growth. Gain exposure to high-growth strategic initiatives in North America while independently owning and mastering your responsibilities.

Position Summary

• The Business Finance Analyst role supports multiple activities for the US Digital Power business


• If you're looking to learn a little bit about everything within Schneider Electric as it offers valuable exposure to different commercial activities on a smaller scale, this role is for you


• In addition, you will partner with leaders across different areas of the business (Sales, Operations, Channel, Offer Management, Strategy, & Commercial Ops) by providing value-added support and analysis to assist in decision making


• Digital Power is a fast-growing and highly profitable business in the US and is of strategic importance in leading the company's digital transformation


• The business sells a mix of transactional products and integrated solutions through multiple channels (distributors, partners/EcoXperts, direct to end user) covering a diverse group of market segments (Data Centers, Industrial, Utility, Healthcare, etc.)


• This role will provide exposure to full P&L management, strategic planning, and country leadership

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support and challenge business partners to achieve the business financial goals


• Forecast and report financial performance for the different activities within the business


• Cost budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis


• Backlog reporting and order intake analysis


• Headcount management, utilization, and capacity planning


• Evaluate, analyze, and report business gross margin performance, focusing on key trends and areas of opportunity


• Gross Margin Analysis of Change (AOC) drivers (volume, price, mix, productivity)


• Identify root causes of monthly margin performance variation


• Manage the orders and sales forecasting process, working with the business to build the monthly forecast


• Monitor actual financial performance and analyze any gaps to forecast


• Manage the month-end close process


• General ledger and balance sheet analysis


• Balance sheet and inventory management


• Ad-hoc requests from internal and external auditing groups

Apply Now