• Utilise your experience and move up to a truly global organisation
• Market leading brand, passionate team and long-term prospects
• Macquarie Park + hybrid work + 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.

In 2025 we were named in Australia's top 101 workplaces for women by WORK180 and were also recognised as the World's Most Sustainable Corporation for 2025 by Corporate Knights. With Group Revenue of €38 billion in 2024, we are a truly global organisation that continues to lead the way in Energy Management and Industrial Automation.

The Opportunity

Our Business Finance team are currently seeking an experienced Business Finance Controller to be based in Sydney - Macquarie Park in a hybrid capacity.Utilising your proven experience, you will play a central, hands-on role within a passionate team of finance professionals.

This exciting new career opportunity will see you:

• Provide financial planning & analysis to the business to support strategic decision-making and drive profitable growth,
• Deliver financial insights and proactively identify financial opportunities and risks,
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and develop strong trusted relationships with the business to support and influence strategic decisions,
• Develop and implement financial procedures to ensure compliance with financial standards and optimise financial performance,
• Be a champion of continuous improvement.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance/accounting coupled with demonstrated experience in financial planning and analysis,
• Intermediate to advanced IT skills, proficient in MS Excel, financial modelling tools, and data management systems; experience with digital tools for reporting and forecasting,
• Proven financial leadership capabilities and success in delivering accurate financial reporting, strategic insights, and process improvements that drive profitable growth,
• Technical understanding of financial systems, internal controls, and compliance frameworks, including cost accounting, general accounting, and risk management
• Proven ability to collaborate with varied stakeholder groups and a strong aptitude for influencing decisions and driving outcomes
• Those with additional postgraduate qualifications (e.g., Project Management, CPA, CA) will be viewed favourably.

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.

Benefits of Working for Schneider Electric

• Flexibility at Work and Global Family Leave
• Option to participate in our Share Program, with discounts and company contribution for employees
• Potential opportunity to purchased further annual leave
• Discounts at major vendors such as Clipsal, JB-HiFi and Hoyts just to name a few through our employee rewards schemes
• Continuous training on Schneider products
• Exposure to a market leader in sustainability and automation
• Global support at your fingertips
• Working in a well-balanced team and inclusive environment

We're a great place to work but we are continually striving to be the best place to work, join us and see how!

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
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

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.