Financial Analysis Senior Manager

Legrand AV, Inc.; West Hartford (CT); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K with strong match

PTO and holidays

Disability benefit plans

Parental leave and maternity leave

Résumé du poste

Legrand is hiring a Senior Operations Finance Manager on-site in West Hartford to partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Division Finance leadership. This role drives financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic projects across Materials, Value Add, Inventory, and Capital with a focus on productivity improvements and cost optimization.

You will develop business cases, support monthly and long-range planning, and present financial insights to executives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or FP&A.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success leading strategic projects and influencing senior leadership decisions.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead financial oversight of direct and indirect material spend across LNCA.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing to evaluate commodity trends and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop material cost forecasting models for budget and planning cycles.
• Analyze variances, inflation impacts, sourcing actions and margin implications.
• Lead reporting and analysis of value-added costs, including labor and overhead.
• Develop and maintain operational dashboards and KPIs.
• Oversee inventory reporting, forecasting, and analytics across LNCA.
• Lead major strategic projects, ROI analyses, and business cases; support M&A as needed.
• Coordinate monthly close activities and executive-level analyses.
• Travel up to 15–25% as needed.

Connaissances

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional partnership

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field

MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification

Outils

SAP

Power BI

Planful

BPC

Description du poste

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Operations Finance Manager, on-site in West Hartford. The Senior Operations Finance Manager serves as a strategic business partner to Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Division Finance leadership. This role is responsible for leading financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and business decision support across Materials, Value Add, Inventory, Capital, and Strategic Projects. The position plays a critical role in driving operational performance, productivity improvements, cost optimization, and financial transparency throughout LNCA. The individual collaborates across functions to lead key initiatives, provide actionable insights to executive leadership, and developed a high-performing team focused on continuous improvement and value creation.

What Will You Do?

Materials Finance Leadership

• Lead financial oversight of direct and indirect material spend across LNCA.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing teams to evaluate commodity trends, supplier performance, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop material cost forecasting models and provide guidance for budget and strategic planning cycles.
• Analyze purchase price variance, inflation impacts, sourcing actions, and margin implications.
• Support material productivity programs and monitor realization of savings commitments.

Value Add and Manufacturing Performance

• Lead reporting and analysis of value-added costs, including labor, overhead, manufacturing productivity, and operational efficiencies.
• Partner with operations and manufacturing leadership to identify productivity opportunities and improve profitability.
• Develop and maintain operational performance dashboards and key performance indicators.
• Analyze gross margin drivers and provide recommendations to improve operational performance.
• Support monthly business reviews, operational reviews, and executive presentations.

Inventory and Working Capital Management

• Oversee inventory reporting, forecasting, and analytics across LNCA.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives while maintaining service and operational objectives.
• Monitor inventory turns, excess and obsolete inventory, slow-moving inventory, and working capital performance.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams on inventory reduction strategies and network optimization initiatives.

Strategic Projects and Business Development

• Act as lead finance partner on major operational initiatives, including footprint optimization, manufacturing transfers, capacity expansions, automation investments, and supply chain transformation projects.
• Develop business cases, return on investment analyses, net present value analyses, and scenario models for strategic investments.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and integration activities as required.
• Provide financial leadership for cross-functional project teams and ensure achievement of project objectives.
• Present project recommendations and financial impacts to senior leadership.

Planning, Forecasting, and Reporting

• Lead annual budget, forecast, and long-range planning processes for operations-related functions.
• Improve financial planning methodologies and enhance forecast accuracy.
• Coordinate monthly close activities and operational performance reviews.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and financial analyses for leadership teams.
• Partner across divisions to drive consistency of reporting processes.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, coach, support, and develop finance professionals within the Operations Finance organization.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
• Establish priorities, workload management, and career development plans for team members.
• Promote standardization, automation, and best practices across Operations Finance.
• Ability to travel approximately 15-25% as needed.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field required.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant exposure to manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or operational FP&A.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success leading strategic projects and influencing senior leadership decisions.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of operational cost drivers, inventory management, and manufacturing finance.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with ERP and planning systems such as SAP, BPC, Planful, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Success Measures

• Material cost savings and margin improvement realization.
• Value-add productivity performance versus plan.
• Inventory and working capital target achievement.
• Forecast accuracy and planning effectiveness.
• Successful execution of strategic projects and capital investments.
• Quality and timeliness of executive reporting.
• Team engagement, capability development, and succession readiness.

We recognize that qualified candidates may bring experience from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet many, but not all, of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Legrand, North & Central America offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company's incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us.