Plant Finance Controller

Job Description

Schneider Electric has an onsite opportunity (5 days a week) for a Plant Finance Controller in El Paso, TX. This opportunity will have responsibility for the El Paso 1 & El Paso 2 Plants. 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.

Join us as a Plant Finance Business Controller, where you’ll shape critical decisions by delivering sharp financial insights, partnering closely with plant leadership, and driving strong governance, budgeting, and operational performance.

You’ll support both day‑to‑day execution and transformative initiatives across North America GSC network while leading and developing a high‑impact finance team in a growing, dynamic environment. This opportunity is less technical and is more of a direct influence on the business to focus on operational areas as well as more capacity to get involved in transversal projects.

Roles & Responsibilities

Finance Business Partnership

• Partner with plant leadership to drive financial and operational performance.
• Collaborate across GSC Finance and cross‑functional teams on key plant performance and strategic initiatives.
• Anticipate short‑ and mid‑term risks and opportunities, guiding partners toward timely actions.
• Promote understanding of plant performance metrics and help challenge and drive results aligned with NAM GSC and NA Ops strategy.

Financial Controlling & Budget Management

• Ensure monthly financial statement accuracy and oversee month‑end close with the NAM GSC CoCe.
• Lead quarterly budget and forecast processes, driving accuracy with plant and central partners.
• Support monthly forecasting and “latest thinking” with the plant management team.
• Perform regular variance analysis of actuals vs. forecast and present insights to leadership to inform dec...