Plant Finance Business Controller

Schneider Electric has an onsite opportunity (5 days a week) for a Plant Finance Business Partner (Controller) in Seneca, SC. 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.

Join us as a Plant Finance Business Partner (Controller) in Seneca, SC, where you'll shape critical decisions by delivering sharp financial insights, partnering closely with plant leadership, and driving strong governance, budgeting, and operational performance. You'll support both day‑to‑day execution and transformative initiatives across North America GSC network while leading and developing a high‑impact finance team in a growing, dynamic environment. This opportunity is less technical and is more of a direct influence on the business to focus on operational areas as well as more capacity to get involved in transversal projects.

Roles & Responsibilities

Finance Business Partnership:

• Partner with plant leadership to drive financial and operational performance.
• Collaborate across GSC Finance and cross‑functional teams on key plant performance and strategic initiatives.
• Anticipate short‑ and mid‑term risks and opportunities, guiding partners toward timely actions.
• Promote understanding of plant performance metrics and help challenge and drive results aligned with NAM GSC and NA Ops strategy.

Financial Controlling & Budget Management

• Ensure monthly financial statement accuracy and oversee month‑end close with the NAM GSC CoCe.
• Lead quarterly budget and forecast processes, driving accuracy with plant and central partners.
• Support monthly forecasting and "latest thinking" with the plant management team.
• Perform regular variance analysis of actuals vs. forecast and present insights to leadership to inform decisions.

Internal Controls, Compliance & Governance

• Manage, validate, and improve Key Internal Controls, including monthly cross‑audit activities and action‑plan follow‑through.
• Support governance and compliance processes, including physical inventory, cycle counts, and inventory‑related reporting.
• Oversee capital expenditure control (CIP), documentation, and collaboration with project and engineering teams to ensure accurate capitalization and depreciation.
• Respond to internal and external audit requests and ensure ongoing adherence to required controls and procedures.

Leadership Expectations & Team Management

• Lead with curiosity, professionalism, and a strong work ethic to model effective local leadership.
• Develop the skills and capabilities of direct reports.
• Support growth and competency development of indirect finance team members across the NAM GSC CoCe.

Transformation Initiatives

• Continued evolution and maturity of the Plant Finance Business Partner Role definition

• E2E plant project controlling implementation and development

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 Finance or Accounting; MBA or CPA.
• 5+ years' experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or operations controlling, including team leadership or financial business partnership.
• Advanced technical skills, especially in Excel, PowerPoint, HFM/Hyperion/Essbase, SAP, SQL, and the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Strong Excel abilities, including data manipulation and building meaningful managerial insights from large datasets.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Background in project controlling and/or operational budget management.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to link performance to business strategy.
• Able to influence and collaborate effectively with operations teams and stakeholders beyond direct reporting lines.
• Communicates clearly at all organizational levels, building strong cross‑functional partnerships.
• Works collaboratively to enable outcomes while engaging and influencing diverse stakeholders for insights and alignment.
• Demonstrates curiosity, adaptability, and end‑to‑end thinking to drive sound decisions for the plant, customers, and Schneider Electric.
• Highly self‑driven and able to advance work independently without onsite oversight.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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Client-provided location(s): Clemson, SC

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/106627?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-02-03T18:46:38