Finance Business Controller - Benalla

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Benefits of Working for Schneider Electric**

Additionally, we offer all our employees a chance to build your career within our global organisation. With our game changing 'Open Talent Market' you have the opportunity to; work on global projects, explore future roles or establish a mentorship to grow your skills. The opportunities are at your fingertips.

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• Ongoing training and development on an expanding portfolio of Schneider products

• Join the World's Most Sustainable Company and known as a market leader

• Working in a well-balanced team and a truly inclusive environment

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The Opportunity**

Our Benalla manufacturing site is located in regional Victoria, 2.5 hours north of Melbourne's CBD. This plant plays a crucial role in our operations, providing energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability, primarily Transformers, Kiosks and Switchgear. The Benalla plant is a testament to our commitment to local manufacturing and innovation, contributing significantly to the regional economy and offering numerous job opportunities.

We are currently seeking an experienced Finance Business Controller to join our team in Benalla, Victoria. This permanent position will see you playing a key hands-on role across day-to-day activities including; project controlling, product costing, inventory, internal controls, financial analysis and other reporting requirements. This is the career opportunity you have been waiting for, offering you the opportunity to grow and make an Impact within a relaxed regional location.

Key Responsibilities

• Own financial accounting processes including statutory books, monthly close, revenue management and adherence to set internal processes

• Drive management accounting insights across P&L, product lines and related cost structures

• Responsibilities across project controlling ensuring cost alignment and a focus on overrun

• Ensure internal controls, with a focus on varied assets and risk mitigation

• Collaborate with key functions; Manufacturing, Sales, Finance and Leadership - locally and globally

• Influence operational and strategic business decisions, providing specialist support to our Plant Director

• Oversee one direct report and foster a commercial culture that is focused on Impact

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Finance

• Previous experience in a similar role coupled with a proven business partnering approach

• Strong IT and data analytics skills, skilled in regular reporting and other internal processes

• Well-developed stakeholder engagement, influencing skills and a collaborative style

• Those with previous team leadership experience will be viewed favourably, as will those with either CA or CPA status

All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for Interview.

Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to Schneider Electric and no fee will be payable.

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