Business Finance Manager

Schneider Electric
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time
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Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Business Finance Manager in preferably in Nashville, TN, Foxboro / Boston, MA, Dallas, TX, Raleigh, NC, or Chicago, IL to work for a company 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 a vibrant financial culture as your entryway, where you'll engage with diverse stakeholders and receive ample guidance and education before taking on broader responsibilities, all while collaborating with a high-caliber team.

Apply now for an opportunity to thrive in this dynamic environment! Position Summary

  • This position will act as the finance manager to the Home and Distribution Business and will be responsible for providing key financial, economic, and analytical support
  • The focus is to influence and drive financial performance through business partnering, analytics, and reporting Roles & Responsibilities
  • Business Partner to our Home and Distribution SVP for our $2 Billion H&D business.
  • Collaborate closely with business partners to enhance short- and long-term financial performance (Growth, Profitability, Efficiency, Cash Management) in line with the established strategy.
  • Recruit, promote diversity, and develop talent within the finance organization.
  • Gain expertise in market segment growth opportunities and macroeconomic trends.
  • Identify potential market share growth in target segments, new products, and customer conversion / win backs.
  • Forecast short- and long-term business growth and collaborate on its impact on capacity investments across our NAM industrial footprint.
  • Collaborate with Pricing and Business teams to establish pricing strategy and execute necessary actions.
  • Drive profitability actions through pricing, product mix management, and productivity in coordination with the H&D Hub and GSC.
  • Promote collaboration and engagement across corporate, operations, and LOB, ensuring unified efforts and effective communication.
  • Manage Support Function Cost through business cases for investment 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

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
  • At least 5+ years of related financial experience, with advanced knowledge of financial modeling theory, principles and practices
  • Advanced PC skills (emphasis on MS Excel, Power Point, SAP, HFM and SQL) and the ability to adapt to new systems and applications quickly
  • Possess superior Excel skills including charting and ability to manipulate large volumes of data resulting from various sources into meaningful and dependable managerial information
  • Global Operations background, willing to act beyond financials inside business unit
  • Finance Business Partnering experience
  • People Management & Influence experience Skills & Abilities
  • Strong personality and influence / convince power to deal / challenge business partners
  • Team player mindset, at BU and finance levels
  • Understand its role as a leader; "Leadership is an act of service"
  • Be ready for mentorship, form and exchange talents
  • Ready to handle massive exposure at NAM and corporate BUs / global level
  • Strong financial / analytical skills with proven business acumen
  • Strong ability to work with and influence others not within direct reporting relationship
  • Effectively communicates with and engages all levels of the organization, verbally and in writing
  • Ability to build effective partnerships across teams Preferences
  • At least 8+ years of related financial experience, with advanced knowledge of financial modeling theory, principles and practices
  • Controlling experience in manufacturing environment
  • Accounting and / or Audit background and foundation 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?
  • VP, Business Finance & Deputy CFO, NAOPs Let us learn about you! Apply today. Schedule : Full-time Req : 2024-76705 #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.

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