Finance Business Controller

• Enjoy a new career challenge with a truly global organisation
• Utilise your experience and enjoy a long-term role with benefits
• Relaxed regional Benalla location - rewarding salary package + bonus

About Us

Schneider's purpose is to create impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all.  At Schneider we call this Life Is On.  Our Mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.   Our products and services support everything from smart energy and building management to industrial automation and EV charging.

In 2025 we were named in Australia's top 101 workplaces for women by WORK180 and we were also recognised as the World's Most Sustainable Corporation for 2025 by Corporate Knights.  We are a truly global organisation, with Group Revenue of €38 billion in 2024 and 150,000+ employees spread across 100+ countries.

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.

• Flexibility

at Work and Global Family Leave
- FREE access to Coursera

• online University to support your ongoing development

• Fitness Passport

• focus on your health and wellbeing

• Share program

with the option to participate and receive discounts and contributions
- Annual Leave purchasing

options to ensure you have flexibility in your downtime
- Discounts

at major vendors such as; Clipsal, JB-HiFi and Hoyts just to name a few through our employee rewards schemes
- 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

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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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

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.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

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.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today

€36 billion global revenue

+13% organic growth

employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.