Business Finance Specialist

Join to apply for the Business Finance Specialist role at Schneider Electric. Responsibilities Provide financial support and business partnering to assigned clusters, acting as the primary point of contact. Analyze inventory and materials accounts impacting P&L and balance sheet. Manage and monitor plant inventories, including variance analysis, physical inventory execution, and reconciliations. Prepare, review, and optimize financial performance reports. Translate financial results into clear insights and recommendations for stakeholders. Identify risks and opportunities, supporting issue resolution and managing escalations when needed. Collaborate with plant finance teams to improve processes and standardize practices. Communicate effectively with internal teams across business units. Key Skills & Capabilities Strong autonomy, ownership, and proactivity in managing priorities. Excellent communication skills to explain financial concepts to varied audiences. Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting tools. Analytical problem‑solving abilities and strong attention to detail. Capability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and maintain effective relationships. A continuous‑improvement mindset and strong business acumen. What’s in it for you? Opportunity to work in a global, dynamic environment. High visibility across plants, controlling, and executive decision‑makers. Professional growth in financial knowledge and business partnering. Access to Schneider Electric’s learning platforms, career development programs, and certification opportunities. A culture that values autonomy, innovation, diversity, and flexibility. You will closely collaborate with plant controllers and finance partners. This role is an individual contributor with significant responsibility and exposure. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. 7‑8 years of experience in financial roles such as controlling, cost analysis, plant finance, or similar. Plant experience in financial or operational environments (highly preferred). Strong understanding of operational processes and their financial impacts. Experience managing plant inventories, variance analysis, and physical inventory processes. Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with financial reporting tools. Advanced English proficiency. Let us learn about you Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. 200 000+ employees in 100+ countries€36 billion global revenue+13% organic growth#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations Seniority Level Associate Employment Type Full-time Job Function Finance and Accounting / Auditing Industries Automation Machinery Manufacturing 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr