Business Finance Manager

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $136,000 - $204,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level.

Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Business Finance Manager in preferably at one of our HUB locations in Dallas, TX, Nashville, TN, Boston / Andover / Foxboro MA, Chicago, IL, Raleigh, NC in a hybrid role (2 days on-site per week) or at other non-HUB locations, which also may be considered.

Schneider Electric has 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".

You will be a dynamic finance professional with expertise in diverse revenue recognition methods and a proven track record of collaborating with multiple business partners.

This unique leadership opportunity in North America will empower you to drive Schneider Electric's performance by delivering impactful insights to foster growth and success.

Position Summary

• You will be the responsible for providing support for the direct business within the US Digital Buildings Business Finance team
• You are the Finance Business Partner supporting the direct business within US Digital Buildings
• You will cover multiple branch locations and teams across the US executing projects and services $600M in annual revenue
• You will encompass project controlling, performance measurement, planning, forecasting, and reporting
• Success in this role will require business partnering, building, and establishing strong relationships with the Finance and Operations teams by taking a genuine interest in the Building Automation and Control business and the customers the business serves

Roles & Responsibilities

• Primary finance business partner for VP Branch business and direct business leadership team
• Evaluate, analyze and report margin performance, focusing on key trends and areas of opportunity
• Full ownership for Branch P&L including business partnering with General Managers, reporting financial results, forecasting, project approvals and risk management
• Ownership of Operational and Support Function costs, which entails month-end close adjustments, variance analysis and reporting, forecasting, and partnering with the business in review of these costs
• Support commercial activities and customer lifecycle analysis such as cash curve or fore log analysis preparation
• Ownership of quarterly rolling forecasts or within annual processes, such as restatements, labor rates revisions or targets setting
• Report on operational and financial results for the Branch business and other scopes within Digital Buildings
• Collaborate with Operations to monitor revenue recognition, degree of completion, cost to complete, total forecasted costs vs planned
• Prepare ad hoc journal entries, review cost transfers and credit notes submitted by Branch teams
• Collaborate with FP&A and Digital teams in automating and standardizing reports across Digital Buildings
• Ensure Internal Controls and adequate accounting practices are in place
• Lead and contribute to transversal initiatives and support the business in ad hoc requests

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

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance
• At least 8 + years of work experience in a related finance roles
• Experience with global, enterprise financial systems (Hyperion, Oracle, MS Dynamics, etc.) and familiarity with SQL and Tableau
• Industry / business acumen (Construction market / Building Automation, Fire & Security Industries) is an asset
• People Management experience
• Business Finance experience
• Business Partnering experience

Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership skills including, team leading and employee training, influencing & convincing
• Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used accounting and information technology concepts, practices and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills including handling multiple demands and assignments and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently
• Self-starter comfortable working independently and with limited direction
• Process improvement and problem-solver mentality

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?

Business Finance Director

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Schedule : Full-time

Req : 74272

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