Finance Director

Ata Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Director to join the Watt Stopper Team in Richardson, TX
. As part of the Senior Leadership team, the Director, Finance is responsible for the financial leadership and strategic financial planning of the business unit. They direct the finance and accounting teams following International Financial Reporting Standards, and the internal controls and compliance programs coordinated with the Legrand Internal Audit department. The Director, Finance reports to the Lighting & Building Systems VP, Finance.

They serve as a business partner to the Sr. VP/GM in forming and executing the business unit's strategic plan. They are an integral partner in establishing, monitoring, and executing against key performance indicators. In particular, they partner with the sales and operations teams in ensuring the successful attainment of strategic objectives using these KPIs.

• Oversee the financial accounting and analysis departments of the business unit, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit and collections, general accounting, internal controls, financial planning and analysis.
• Define structure, roles, and responsibilities of finance organization in coordination with the Lighting & Building Systems VP, Finance. Select, manage, develop, and evaluate the performance of finance staff; recommend and implement personnel actions.
• Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, and financial reports required by the organization or regulatory agencies in a prompt and accurate manner.
• Recommend and develop policies, procedures, and systems to meet short and long‑term financial objectives. Anticipate the effect of these changes and communicate the impact to stakeholders. Regularly seek out internal and industry practices to innovate and drive continuous improvement and department efficiencies.
• Ensure an accounting and business control environment is in place to support Legrand internal audit compliance and meet or exceed internal audit requirements and annual SOX testing.
• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Conduct or coordinate audits of entity accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes and take appropriate corrective actions as required.
• Interface with operations and sales leadership to ensure achievement of the annual budget objectives including attaining targets pertaining to organic revenue growth, operations productivity, inventory levels, and similar focus areas.
• Perform work on strategic projects and other similar and related duties as required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; MBA or CPA highly desired.

• Minimum 10 years progressive finance experience. At least five years of operations finance and accounting management (i.e., VP, director, controller, assistant controller, finance/accounting manager).
• 5+ years manufacturing accounting/finance experience required.

• Knowledge and proven application of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership practices, production methods, and coordination of people and resources, and an intense, goal‑driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills with demonstrated ability to lead and manage a diverse team, across locations and time‑zones, and successfully develop staff members.
• Collaborative – recognized for effective relationship building skills.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, analyze complex financial situations, and implement corrective actions at both the strategic and tactical level.
• Strong analytics and general accounting or finance background.
• High energy; a can‑do attitude when challenges occur.
• Naturally takes on challenging assignments.
• Strong organizational values and integrity.
• Speaks with confidence – carries him or herself with executive presence.
• Strong…