Business Finance Manager – Internal Controls & Compliance (Global Supply Chain)

Schneider Electric has a hybrid opportunity for a Business Finance Manager - Internal Controls & Compliance (GSC) in the following hub locations: Nashville, TN, Boston, MA or Dallas, TX.

Role Responsibilities:

You will:


* Lead and oversee the internal control framework across North American (NAM) Supply Chain operations.


* Present quarterly internal control updates to NAM GSC Finance and Operations leadership


* Ensure strong governance over financial controls related to inventory, costing, and supply chain transactions in compliance with IFRS.


* Monitor and enforce compliance with internal policies and financial control standards.


* Partner with Plant Finance Teams, Supply Chain, GSC, Procurement, and Operations teams to ensure financial integrity across end-to-end processes.


* Identify control gaps and drive continuous improvement, standardization, and automation of processes.


* Support risk assessments and implement mitigation actions across supply chain finance activities.


* Support internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and timely closure of findings.


* Drive finance transformation initiatives related to controls, reporting, and data governance.


* Maintain and update NAM GSC compliance policies ensuring consistency with Global policies.

Working closely with all functions within the organization, you will:


* Monitor and report on the effectiveness of internal controls across supply chain processes.


* Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations teams to ensure compliance with financial and operational policies.


* Support monthly and quarterly closing processes, focusing on control validation and issue resolution.


* Work with Accounting, FP&A, CoCe, and business teams to ensure data accuracy and financial reporting integrity.


* Oversee control testing (cross-audits) and documentation, maintaining audit-ready processes.


* Strengthen inventory controls, including cycle counts, E&O governance, and scrap management.


* Provide guidance and training on internal control best practices to business stakeholders.


* Participate in risk assessments, process reviews, and control design enhancements.


* Support implementation of new systems, tools, and process improvements.


* Present control performance, risks, and recommendations with actionable insights.


* Collaborate with regional and global finance teams to ensure consistent control execution.

Requirements:


* 5-10 years of experience in finance, internal controls, audit, or supply chain finance.


* Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX), accounting, and financial processes.


* Background in audit, risk management, or compliance is a plus.


* Lead, develop, and empower team member(s) to build a high-performing team culture focused on accountability, collaboration and continuous development.


* Background in multinational manufacturing or supply ...