Job Description:
What will you do?
As a Finance Specialist within the End-to-End (E2E) Performance Pillar, you will serve as a trusted business partner responsible for driving financial performance, process excellence, and continuous improvement across NAM GSC Finance.
In this role, you will lead end-to-end financial processes, including month-end close, forecasting, performance reporting, and governance activities, while providing actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across the organization.
You will collaborate closely with Plant Controllers, FP&A, Operations leaders, and cross-functional teams to identify risks and opportunities, influence business outcomes, and drive alignment with financial objectives. In addition, you will play a key role in fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and integrity by leading through influence, supporting team development, and promoting best practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead end-to-end financial processes, including month-end close, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis.
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Act as a strategic business partner, providing insights and recommendations that drive financial and operational decisions.
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Identify risks, opportunities, and performance drivers, translating data into actionable business insights.
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Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.
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Support governance, compliance, and internal control requirements while maintaining audit readiness.
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Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver transformation and performance improvement initiatives.
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Influence and guide team members through collaboration, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
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Promote a culture of honesty, accountability, trust, and continuous learning.
Preferred Experience -
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
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6+ years of experience in Finance, Controlling, FP&A, Productivity, Manufacturing Finance, CAPEX Management, or Finance Transformation.
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Experience supporting regional or multi-site operations.
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Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and transformation projects.
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Exposure to automation, analytics, AI, or digital finance initiatives is strongly preferred.
(External) English Qualifications:
What will make you successful?
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Strong financial acumen with expertise in financial planning, reporting, and performance management.
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Ability to connect financial results with business strategy and operational outcomes.
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Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
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Proven ability to influence others and lead initiatives in a collaborative environment.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
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Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for transformation and simplification.
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High level of integrity, ownership, and accountability.
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Effective communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
What's in it for you?
This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a highly visible team that sits at the core of finance performance management and transformation for NAM GSC Finance.
You will have the opportunity to:
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Partner directly with Finance, Operations, FP&A, and Plant leadership teams across the NAM region.
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Lead high-impact initiatives that influence financial performance, business decisions, and organizational effectiveness.
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Develop broad end-to-end finance expertise across performance management, productivity, governance, and transformation.
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Strengthen your leadership and influencing skills by driving change across teams and functions.
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Gain exposure to senior leaders and strategic initiatives within the Competency Center and NAM Finance organization.
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Help shape a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
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Drive your professional growth through challenging assignments, cross-functional exposure, and meaningful business impact.
If you are passionate about driving performance, building strong partnerships, and leading through influence and integrity, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact across NAM GSC Finance.
Local Benefits (English):
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(External) English Company Boiler Plate:
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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.
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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.
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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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