Plant Business Finance Analyst - Manufacturing

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