Senior Plant Finance Analyst

Schneider Electric; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Schneider Electric has an onsite opportunity for a Senior Plant Finance Analyst in Mount Juliet, TN. The role requires on-site presence five days per week, with remote work possible situationally.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, and Site Leadership to manage fixed costs, Capex governance, and project cost control, delivering financial transparency and performance insights across the plant. Expect to build monthly reports, forecasts, and dashboards using SAP, Excel, and Power BI,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business required.
• 2+ years of finance or cost controlling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of cost accounting, fixed costs, Capex, and project financials.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support Capex investment governance and ROI/payback analysis.
• Track Capex spend, commitments, and forecast vs. budgets.
• Provide financial controlling for plant projects from launch to close-out.
• Prepare plant financial reports, KPIs, and dashboards.
• Support month-end close activities and inventory counts.

Skills

Plant cost control

Fixed costs

Capex governance

Project controlling

Forecasting & budgeting

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Schneider Electric has an onsite opportunity (5 days a week) for a Senior Plant 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.

In this role, 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

Key Behaviors

• Strong business-partner mindset
• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Comfortable challenging results constructively

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

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