Strategic Director of Operations Finance

Legrand North America • West Hartford, CT

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Director of Operations Finance to join our Finance Team based in West Hartford, CT. This senior-level leader will drive critical cross-functional initiatives to strengthen the operational and financial performance of Legrand North & Central America (LNCA). This is a hybrid strategic role that blends operational finance with hands-on leadership. You will serve as a primary financial liaison between Corporate Finance and Operations leadership, ensuring disciplined execution of key priorities, key strategic project support, business model development, operations reporting and improving manufacturing efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience within a multinational company.
• Analytical Acumen: Must possess strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Project Management: Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a detail-oriented environment.
• Communication: Able to create and deliver effective reports and presentations to an executive audience. An effective listener who can validate and act on information.
• Business Acumen: Solid understanding of a variety of business functions.
• MS Office Suite: Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Must be willing to travel domestically and to Mexico 25%-30% monthly.

Nice To Haves

• MBA is Preferred.
• Financial Systems: Experience with SAP, BPC, and/or Planful is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Business Partnership: Act as a key financial partner to Operations leaders, providing analysis and insights to drive performance.
• Performance & KPI Tracking: Develop, track, and analyze key operational performance indicators (KPIs) across all of LNCA.
• Strategic Analysis: Support key strategic projects—including footprint analysis, transfer pricing, make-buy analysis, and inventory optimization—with robust financial modeling and reporting.
• Reporting & Tools: Create and enhance business analysis tools, executive presentations, and templates for operational reviews.
• Risk & Synergy Realization: Identify financial risks and process gaps, recommend solutions, and track integration progress to ensure financial goals and synergies are met.
• Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with internal cross-functional teams, acquired company personnel, and external partners (auditors, tax advisors) to ensure a seamless integration process.
• Policy & Compliance: Assess and align the accounting policies of acquired companies with Legrand’s corporate standards (GAAP, IFRS) to ensure regulatory compliance.

Benefits

• LNCA 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director