Finance Business Partner (Business Finance Controller)

Schneider Electric; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Business Finance Controller - Transactional in Taguig to partner with the BU, drive financial planning, reporting and analysis, and support growth and profitability targets. The role emphasizes forecasting, risk awareness, and collaboration with business heads to implement corrective actions.

The position expects deep experience in finance, P&L oversight, and leadership, with a focus on cash flow, margins, and cost optimization across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, accounting/CPA, CIMA, CMA or MBA are advantageous.
• Open mind and understanding of the relevant industry’s; People Leadership, Financial (P&L) management.
• Strategic thinking & planning, Forecasting & budgeting, Risk management, Business systems. Continuous Improvement & Quality.
• Minimum of eight (8) years experience in Finance, at least 2 yrs in a management role.
• Excellent communication skills in English and local language; able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to the BU to ensure growth & profit targets through sound financial planning, reporting and analysis.
• Provide comprehensive end-to-end reporting of business results, trends and opportunities; submit quarterly targets and forecasts.
• Assist management in understanding financial inputs and implications to drive profitable growth and efficiency.
• Drive cash generation and leverage synergies from opportunities for growth.
• Drive margins improvements, Opex efficiencies and price increases across product range.
• Develop productivity actions within the business and across the supply chain.

Skills

People Leadership

P&L management

Strategic thinking

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, accounting/CPA, CIMA, CMA, MBA are an advantage

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Business Finance Controller - Transactional

Act as a business partner to the BU to ensure business growth & profit targets are achieved through sound financial planning, reporting and analysis, anticipating business situations/risk that impact the achievement of business goals and collaborates with the business head and teams to ensure appropriate measures are in place.

• Comprehensive end to end accurate reporting business results, trends and opportunities; Realistic targets and forecasts submitted quarterly.


• Business continually challenged to improve by receiving feedback on trends of sales, margins and costs. Business reviews conducted effectively by presenting complete and relevant data, highlighting risks and opportunities and progress of actions against plan/agreed next steps.


• Assist business management in understanding financial inputs and the implications to their business. Drive profitable growth across the all business driving efficiency.


• Drive cash generation within the business, Leverage/create synergies from recent business opportunities with a focus on growth.


• Drive margins improvements, Opex efficiencies and price increases across the business product range.


• Develop suggested productivity actions within the business and across the supply chain.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, accounting/CPA,CIMA, CMA, MBA are an advantage.


• Open mind and understanding of the relevant industry’s; People Leadership, Financial (P&L) management.


• Strategic thinking & planning, Forecasting & budgeting, Risk management, Business systems. Continuous Improvement & Quality.


• Minimum of eight (8) years experience in Finance experience, at least 2 yrs in management role.


• Excellent communication skills both in English and local language; Be able to work in high pressure and urgent deadline environment.


• Big picture appreciation and ability to deep dive into details and complex issues


• Self starter, Action-oriented, Strategic Influencing Skills.

What's in it for me?

• Meaningful work with direct impact on commercial strategy and organizational growth


• Collaborative culture that champions innovation, learning, and professional development


• Opportunity to lead digitization efforts and shape the future of finance operations


• Supportive environment where your expertise and ideas are valued

Rewards designed for you

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits—it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we’re here for what matters most to you.

• Country-specific programs and initiatives may be available.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Company Highlights

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.