Business Finance Manager – Internal Controls & Compliance; Global Supply Chain

Business Finance Manager
- Internal Controls & Compliance (GSC)

Schneider Electric has a hybrid opportunity for a Business Finance Manager
- Internal Controls & Compliance (GSC) in the following hub locations:
Nashville, TN, Boston, MA or Dallas, TX.

• Lead and oversee the internal control framework across North American (NAM) Supply Chain operations.
• Present quarterly internal control updates to NAM GSC Finance and Operations leadership.
• Ensure strong governance over financial controls related to inventory, costing, and supply chain transactions in compliance with IFRS.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with internal policies and financial control standards.
• Partner with Plant Finance Teams, Supply Chain, GSC, Procurement, and Operations teams to ensure financial integrity across end‑to‑end processes.
• Identify control gaps and drive continuous improvement, standardization, and automation of processes.
• Support risk assessments and implement mitigation actions across supply chain finance activities.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and timely closure of findings.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives related to controls, reporting, and data governance.
• Maintain and update NAM GSC compliance policies ensuring consistency with Global policies.

• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of internal controls across supply chain processes.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations teams to ensure compliance with financial and operational policies.
• Support monthly and quarterly closing processes, focusing on control validation and issue resolution.
• Work with Accounting, FP&A, CoCe, and business teams to ensure data accuracy and financial reporting integrity.
• Oversee control testing (cross‑audits) and documentation, maintaining audit‑ready processes.
• Strengthen inventory controls, including cycle counts, E&O governance, and scrap management.
• Provide guidance and training on internal control best practices to business stakeholders.
• Participate in risk assessments, process reviews, and control design enhancements.
• Support implementation of new systems, tools, and process improvements.
• Present control performance, risks, and recommendations with actionable insights.
• Collaborate with regional and global finance teams to ensure consistent control execution.

• 5–10 years of experience in finance, internal controls, audit, or supply chain finance.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX), accounting, and financial processes.
• Background in audit, risk management, or compliance is a plus.
• Lead, develop, and empower team member(s) to build a high‑performing team culture focused on accountability, collaboration and continuous development.
• Background in multinational manufacturing or supply chain operations preferred.
• Understanding of inventory accounting, costing, and operational finance processes.
• Experience with ERP systems and data governance.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience working in a multinational, matrix organization with multiple reporting entities (IFRS).
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (advanced Excel preferred).
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to drive change and improve processes.
• Ownership mindset with strong execution capability under pressure.

• Strong internal control and compliance mindset.
• Ability to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborative and effective in cross‑functional environments.
• Proactive and solution‑oriented with a continuous improvement approach.
• High level of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate findings into business insights.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment in a matrix organization.
• Clear communicator who can challenge and guide business teams constructively.
• Commitment to learning, innovation, and operational excellence.

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