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 Bring your financial expertise to a team that's ready to welcome you - apply today! At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work. Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: "We see you.

We value you". It's more than just pay and benefits- it's a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker. For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives.

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