[ref. a68359216] Richardson - Senior Financial Analyst
Position Description:
At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting hybrid opportunity for a Financial Analyst to join the WattStopper Team in Richardson, TX.
What Will You Do?The Financial Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting intelligent and disciplined decision making across the organization. The right person for this role is a business partner with a passion for developing and communicating financial insights to operational leaders.
This dynamic role offers significant variety, flexibility and learning opportunities, as well as exposure to key leaders in the organization. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments and can easily explain the stories behind the numbers.
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
- Assist with developing revenue and expense budgets, monthly forecasts financial models and present analytics to support management team.
- Perform forecast and budget variance analysis in conjunction with the entire Finance team.
- Manage financial and operational ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
- Prepare and review financial variances between Actual/Budget/Forecast financial results.
- Provide support on the monthly close process, including review of variance analyses, key trends, and performance metrics.
- Lead the planning, coordination, and consolidation of corporate budget/forecast as needed by the business.
- Continuously analyze revenue and expense drivers to incorporate trends into financial forecast.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5+ years of experience as an FP&A Analyst or equivalent role.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
- Strong expertise in Excel-based financial modeling, including building, maintaining, and validating comprehensive budget models.
- Ability to collaborate across departments to gather inputs and ensure accurate financial planning.
- Demonstrated success in cost management and budget control processes, with the ability to track budget variances and recommend corrective actions.
- Familiarity with financial reporting, including board reporting and maintaining a KPI dashboard that provides insights into financial health.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to present financial insights and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to foster a culture of financial accountability across non-finance departments.
- PowerBI is preferred but not necessary
Company Info:
About Legrand
Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable.Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en
About Legrand North and Central America
Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries.LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.
LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us
About Legrand’s Building Control Systems Division
Legrand’s Building Control Systems (BCS) division includes the Wattstopper, Vantage, and Shading Systems product lines. BCS industry-leading energy-efficient lighting controls technology and services are designed to meet code, ensure ease of installation, and enable precision control of light in offices, classrooms, hospitals, homes, and more.Combined with our Shading Systems for residential and commercial applications, Legrand’s Building Control Systems provides leading solutions for the control of natural and electric light in spaces where people live, learn, and work. BCS teams’ partner with designers to offer solutions that meet today’s green initiatives, including LEED, WELL Building, Living Building Challenge, and more
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