Sr. Financial Analyst

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Sr. Financial Analyst in Nashville, TN to work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the "Great Places to Work", by Forbes as "America's Best Employers for Diversity", and by Equileap as the "World's Top 10 in Gender Equality". Join our team for a high-visibility role at the heart of our manufacturing operations, offering a strong sustainability mission and a high-level view of supply chain and production. This position provides an excellent starting point for global supply chain management, making a significant impact from day one.

Position Summary

• The North America Planning Senior Finance Analyst is a trusted advisor that has the responsibility to lead, deliver proper financial insight, & drive continuous improvement on key NAM supply chain areas such as volume planning, inventory, and imports

• Success in this role will require business partnering and building strong relationships with the front office, Global Supply Chain, accounting, and finance teams

Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensure governance and controls over inventory along with partnering with the organization to drive action plans to ensure optimal inventory levels (inventory reevaluation, excess & obsolete provision, margin on inventory, etc.)

• Collaboration with the front office and supply chain clusters to drive sales volume forecasting accuracy and support strategic decision making

• Lead month-end close along with quarterly forecast process

• Partnership with accounting & working with external auditors on the execution of the audit

• Lead and contribute to transversal initiatives (including further digitization & automation) and support the business in ad hoc requests resolution

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent

• At least 2+ years of working experience in a Finance, Accounting role or related field

• Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used accounting and information technology concepts, practices, and procedures

Skills & Abilities

• Strong data analytic skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills including handling multiple demands and assignments and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently

Preferences

• At least 3+ years of working experience in a Finance, Accounting role or related field in large matrix accounting firm or organization

• Advanced knowledge of Excel, SAP, MS Office

Benefits

• Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, and more.

Who will you report to?

• Business Finance Manager

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Schedule: Full-time

Req: 2024-71119

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Why us?

At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in empowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Discover your Meaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.

€34.2bn global revenue

+12% organic growth

135 000+ employees in 100+ countries

#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

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