Plant Senior Business Finance Analyst

Schneider Electric has an onsite opportunity (5 days a week) for a Plant Senior Business Finance Analyst in Mount Juliet, TN. 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.

As the Plant Senior Business Finance Analyst you will support the financial performance and cost discipline of the Mount Juliet manufacturing site, acting as a finance partner to Operations, Engineering, and Site Leadership. The role focuses on fixed cost control, Capex governance, and plant project controlling, ensuring strong financial transparency and alignment with NAM and Global Supply Chain finance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Cost Control & Fixed Costs

Monitor and analyze plant fixed costs and manufacturing overheads

Perform monthly variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods

Support site productivity, headcount, and discretionary spend control initiatives

Capex Controlling

Support Capex investment governance in line with NAM and Global Supply Chain standards

Assist with ROI and payback analysis for investment requests

Track Capex spend, commitments, and forecast vs. approved budgets

Support proper capitalization and fixed asset accounting

Participate in post-investment and performance reviews

Plant Project Controlling

Provide financial controlling for ETO projects from launch through close-out

Monitor project costs, forecasts, and deviations, highlighting risks and opportunities

Partner with Engineering, Industrialization, and Operations to challenge assumptions and improve financial discipline

Support project financial closure and documentation.

Participate in project review meetings, providing financial insight and performance commentary

Forecasting, Budgeting & Performance

Support quarterly forecast, and rolling estimate cycles

Prepare plant financial reports, KPIs, and dashboards

Participate in monthly plant performance and project reviews

Closing, Controls & Compliance

Support month-end close activities, including accruals, allocations, and variance explanations

Assist with inventory counts, fixed asset reviews, and audits

Ensure compliance with internal controls and NAM finance policies

Continuous Improvement

Drive efficiency through process standardization, automation, and reporting improvements

Leverage SAP, Excel, and Power BI to improve financial visibility and insight

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.

Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

2+ years of finance or cost controlling experience in a manufacturing environment

Working knowledge of cost accounting, fixed costs, Capex, and project financials

Strong Excel skills; SAP experience preferred

Preferred

Experience supporting plant or industrial projects

Power BI or data visualization exposure

Key Behaviors

Strong business-partner mindset

Analytical and detail-oriented

Comfortable challenging results constructively

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