Plant Finance Controller

Schneider Electric has an onsite opportunity (5 days a week) for a Plant Finance Controller in El Paso (Plant 1 and Plant 2) location.

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.

Join us as a Plant Finance Controller, where you'll shape critical decisions by delivering sharp financial insights, partnering closely with plant leadership, and driving strong governance, budgeting, and operational performance.

You'll support both day-to-day execution and transformative initiatives across North America GSC network while leading and developing a high-impact finance team in a growing, dynamic environment.

This opportunity is less technical and is more of a direct influence on the business to focus on operational areas as well as more capacity to get involved in transversal projects.

Roles & Responsibilities

Finance Business Partnership:


* Partner with plant leadership to drive financial and operational performance.



* Collaborate across GSC Finance and cross-functional teams on key plant performance and strategic initiatives.



* Anticipate short- and mid-term risks and opportunities, guiding partners toward timely actions.



* Promote understanding of plant performance metrics and help challenge and drive results aligned with NAM GSC and NA Ops strategy.

Financial Controlling & Budget Management


* Ensure monthly financial statement accuracy and oversee month-end close with the NAM GSC CoCe.



* Lead quarterly budget and forecast processes, driving accuracy with plant and central partners.



* Support monthly forecasting and "latest thinking" with the plant management team.



* Perform regular variance analysis of actuals vs.

forecast and present insights to leadership to inform decisions.

Internal Controls, Compliance & Governance


* Manage, validate, and improve Key Internal Controls, including monthly cross-audit activities and action-plan follow-through.



* Support governance and compliance processes, including physical inventory, cycle counts, and inventory-related reporting.



* Oversee capital expenditure control (CIP), documentation, and collaboration with project and engineering teams to ensure accurate capitalization and depreciation.



* Respond to internal and external audit requests and ensure ongoing adherence to required controls and procedures.

Leadership Expectations & Team Management


* Lead with curiosity, professionalism, and a strong work ethic to model effective local leadership.



* Develop the skills and capabilities of direct reports.



* Support growth and competency development of indirect finance team members across the NAM GSC CoCe.

Transformation Initiatives


* Continued evolution and maturity of the Plant Finance Business Partner Role definition


* E2E plant pro...