Business Finance Specialist - US Industrial Automation

Schneider Electric has a hybrid opportunity for a Business Finance Specialist - Industrial Automation in Nashville, Tennessee, Boston, MA or Dallas, TX.

The FP&A Analyst will act as a key finance partner to the US Industrial Automation business, providing financial insights, forward-looking analysis, and decision support. The role will connect financial performance with business drivers, strengthen planning and forecasting, and help identify risks and opportunities to improve overall performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Forecasting: Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, translating business assumptions into clear financial outcomes. 

• Performance Analysis: Analyze actual and forecast performance, identify key business drivers, and provide actionable insights on risks and opportunities. 

• Business Partnership: Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to support decision-making and provide a forward-looking financial perspective. 

• Management Reporting: Deliver clear, concise, and insightful financial reporting focused on business performance, trends, and key deviations. 

• Scenario & Decision Support: Develop financial scenarios and sensitivity analyses to evaluate business alternatives and support strategic and operational decisions. 

• Data & Analytics: Leverage financial data, digital tools, and analytical capabilities to improve visibility, simplify analysis, and increase the quality of insights. 

• Performance Management: Support the definition and monitoring of key financial KPIs, ensuring alignment between financial targets and business priorities. 

• Continuous Improvement: Drive standardization, automation, and simplification of FP&A processes to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration.

• Solid understanding of financial statements, P&L drivers, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

• Experience working with cross-functional and/or international teams in a dynamic business environment.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial results with operational and commercial drivers.

• Professional proficiency in English, with the ability to communicate financial insights clearly to different stakeholders.

Skills

• Financial & Business Acumen: Strong understanding of financial performance and the ability to connect results with key business drivers. 

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, risks and opportunities, and translate them into actionable insights. 

• Financial Modeling & Digital Tools: Strong capabilities in financial modeling, Excel, and analytical tools, with a mindset toward automation and simplification. 

• Strategic & Forward-Looking Mindset: Ability to develop scenarios, challenge assumptions, and provide insights that support informed business decisions.

• Desired; Tableau, Copilot, or similar platforms.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to influence change and effectively collaborate across cross-functional teams.

• Project management, prioritization, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical business solutions.

Why Join Us?

• Make an Impact: Play a key role in turning financial insights into actions that support business performance and decision-making.

• Be Close to the Business: Gain broad exposure to INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION operations and work closely with Finance and business stakeholders.

• Grow Your Expertise: Develop strong FP&A, business partnering, and strategic finance capabilities in a dynamic environment.

• Shape the Future of Finance: Contribute to a more forward-looking, data-driven, and efficient FP&A organization.

Bring your strategic finance expertise to a role that truly matters—apply today!

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.

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For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 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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