Plant Finance Controller, Oxford, Ohio

Schneider Electric; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid family leave

Well-being programs

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Oxford, Ohio is seeking a Plant Finance Business Controller (Senior Specialist) to join the in-plant manufacturing finance team. This on-site role requires 5 days a week presence with situational remote work allowed.

The role partners with operations leadership to drive plant performance, manages month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls, and supports the plant manager with financial insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA/CPA desirable.
• 6–10 years of financial experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen to connect financials to strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with Plant Manager and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations leaders to drive plant performance.
• Ensure accuracy and validity of financial statements.
• Oversee month-end close processes.
• Develop and validate internal controls for the entity.
• Support budgeting & forecasting with business partners.

Skills

Finance/Accounting degree

MBA/CPA

Manufacturing finance

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

SAP

Tableau

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA/CPA

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Tagetik

DFL

Job description

Schneider Electric has an onsite opportunity (5 days a week) for a highly motivated Plant Finance Business Controller (Senior Specialist, Business Finance Supply Chain & Equipments) to join our manufacturing finance team in Oxford, OH.

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.

The mission of the Oxford Plant Finance Business Controller role is to help the site’s operations team (part of GSC NAM Power Products Cluster) make the most informed decisions possible for the benefit of Schneider Electric. In this role, you are going to aid the business decision making process through a deep understanding of the operational drivers affecting performance and providing insightful analysis to drive actions.

General Responsibilities

The Controller is directly responsible to Operation Leaders on all areas of plant finance; including but not limited to Cost Control, Productivity, and Balance Sheet management.

• Partner with Operation leadership to drive Plant Performance
• Prepares & Ensures accuracy and validity of the financial statements
• Oversees the month-end close processes for the entity through connecting with Platform/Shared Services
• Reviews, Develops, Implements and Validates the Key Internal Controls for the entity
• Point of Contact for various specialists; including Tax, Audit, AP/AR.
• Supports and oversees the Budget & Forecast Processes, working with business partners and GSC Central Functions
• Leverage variance analysis of Actuals & Forecast – presenting results to management to make business decisions where needed
• Anticipates risk and opportunities on the short to medium term and works with business partners to react appropriately
• Supports partners on projects: justification, implementation and spending
• Manage and develop the skills and competencies of direct reports

Qualifications / Key Success Factors:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting -or- MBA /CPA
• 6-10 years of related and progressive financial experience, with preference of manufacturing environment controlling and managerial responsibilities
• Previous experience navigating Supply Chain crisis support and guidance
• Strong financial/analytical skills with proven business acumen to connect financial performance to business strategy
• Serve as Finance Business partner to Plant Manager and staff; the right candidate will demonstrate strong ability to work with and influence operations team and others not within direct reporting relationship
• Effectively communicates with and engages all levels of the organization, verbally and in writing, with the ability to build effective partnerships across teams
• Advanced PC skills (emphasis on MS Excel, Power Point, EPM Tagetik, DFL, SAP and Tableau) and the ability to adapt to new systems and applications quickly.
• Strong Excel skills including charting and ability to manipulate large volumes of data resulting from various sources into meaningful and dependable managerial information

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 117,600 - USD 176,400 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 responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
• Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

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