Business Finance Specialist - ASCO

Schneider Electric is seeking a dynamic individual to take on the role of Business Finance Commercial Senior Specialist for US.

In this position, the individual will play a crucial role in ensuring that the Project Controlling function aligns with and upholds Corporate standards for all project controlling responsibilities.

This includes the accurate and timely accounting of all project-related transactions, as well as the effective communication of project risks and opportunities to leadership.

This role will report directly to the US Project Controller

What will you do?



* Project Controlling
+ Conduct financial analysis to identify areas for improvement and recommend corrective actions at a project and program level.
+ Work closely with the account teams and executive leadership to execute financial strategies that drive revenue growth and profitability, while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and policies.
+ Prepare quarterly business review process for each project controlling scope, in coordination with leadership and Sales / Operations teams
+ Provide strong control, analysis and control of Inventory at integrator/consolidators, including supporting on quarterly confirmation and annual physical count.


* Transformation
+ Drive to completion the standardization and centralization of all Project Controlling functions within NAM Ops
+ Continue to align with Group and implement policies/procedures in NAM to support the End-to-End Project Solutions methodology, (Denali and CAT ABC Project).


* Financial Reporting
+ Prepare and present financial reports to key stakeholders.
+ Ensure financial reports both P&L and BS are accurate, timely and comply with the accounting standards/regulations and Schneider policies/GCP.


* Forecasting
+ Participate in the rolling forecast and latest thinking processes for orders, sales and GM for the respective projects in scope.
+ Monitor actual performance against forecast and make necessary adjustments.


* Risk Management
+ Asses, manage and respond to financial risks
+ Lead quarterly workshops in coordination with accounting to elevate risk and recommend provision approach for risks and opportunities.
+ Active participation and business partnering in the Risk Escalation Level process


* Cash Management
+ Coordinate with Treasury team to develop and monitor cash management strategies to optimize project cash flows.

What's in it for me?


* Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field


* Issue resolution to identify issues and risks, analyze and understand underlying causes and devise appropriate actions plans


* Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and develop actionable insights


* Excellent communication and people skills


* Decision-making...