Business Finance Senior Controller

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Business Finance Senior Controller in Nashville, TN, Foxboro, MA or Dallas, TX.

The Business Finance Senior Controller will support both the Digital Power and Microgrid business, reporting to the US Finance Director Digital Energy.

In this role, you will own the full P&L from orders / revenue to execution / margin.

This is a unique opportunity where you can directly impact the P&L in every way.

You will not only be partnering with the Digital Power and Microgrid business leaders to develop and implement solutions to help drive the growth expectations for the group but also measure execution and drive margin growth.

What will you do?


* Primary finance business partner for VP Digital Power and President Microgrid business, support leaders to achieve both business and financial goals


* Foster collaboration and alignment between different functions to maximize topline growth, profitability of the business and share best practices


* Actively support the business long and short-term growth strategy through commercial policy, pricing strategy, offer launches and Go-To market strategy


* Analyzes margin evolution, identifies key components of deviation and communicates effectively to US and Global leaders to take corrective actions


* Manage both a transactional and project / systems P&L; simulate accurate forecast and optimize the profitability by proactive management of product portfolio (mix)


* Develop models and processes to ensure consistency in information delivery across the Digital Energy business


* Strengthen existing finance and business processes


* Strong cost control on SFC and Middle Office MBC


* Explore and expand on existing digital solutions


* Identify opportunities to develop and implement continuous improvement process to drive efficiency and effectiveness


* Support full compliance with local regulation and company policy despite pressure on performance for the business leaders

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.

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?


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+ 7 to 10 years of experience in Finance with a preference for Business Partnering and P&L management
+ Excellent knowledge of financial processes (Budgeting, forecasting and reporting experience), accounting
+ Preference for Project Controlling experience in a commercial environment
+ Experience of a matrix structure within a multinational manufacturing organisation
+ Experience with SQL, Tableau, SAP/Oracle
+ Experience in ad hoc Financial modelling
+ Self-motivated and self-sufficient
+ Willingness to make tough decisions and challenge leadership
+ Eagerness to solve problems
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