Finance Manager

Acuity Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Finance Manager to own the FP&A cycle for assigned corporate functions. This hybrid role requires three days on-site per week at our Atlanta office.

You will build financial models, prepare executive-ready presentations, manage forecasting and budgeting, and partner with accounting to ensure accurate close and reporting. Proficiency with Excel, Power Query, Power BI, and OneStream is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years FP&A or corporate finance experience.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables with limited oversight.
• Track record presenting financial results to senior leadership.
• Experience implementing process improvements reducing manual effort.
• Advanced Excel with Power Query; strong PowerPoint skills.
• Power BI or similar data visualization experience a plus.
• Familiarity with Oracle or similar ERP systems preferred.
• OneStream experience preferred.
• Ownership mindset with accountability for deliverables.
• Continuous improvement mindset to simplify workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to support business cases and scenarios.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations for VP/SVP audiences.
• Develop familiarity with spending structures, vendor contracts, and headcount costs.
• Lead ad hoc analysis and deliver clear findings and recommendations.
• Lead monthly rolling forecast process for supported functions.
• Own annual Target Setting and budget packaging end-to-end.
• Identify forecast risks and opportunities; propose corrective actions.
• Maintain forecast models, headcount trackers, and budget tools.
• Serve as primary Finance contact for reporting and close activities.
• Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accurate period-end close and approvals.
• Leverage OneStream and connected systems for forecasting and reporting.
• Drive process improvements to reduce manual effort and improve reliability.
• Utilize Power BI and Excel automation to streamline reporting.

Skills

FP&A

Corporate finance

Financial modeling

Power Query

Power BI

OneStream

Excel

US GAAP

Executive presentation

Cross-functional

Tools

OneStream

Power BI

Excel

Power Query

Oracle ERP

Job description

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com .

Job Summary

The Finance Manager serves as the dedicated Finance business partner for assigned corporate functions at Acuity Inc. This role owns the full FP&A cycle for the functions it supports, including monthly close, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and business case analysis. Beyond delivering end-to-end financial support, the role is expected to continuously improve Finance processes and leverage technology to reduce manual work.

This is a hybrid role working 3 days/week onsite in our Atlanta office.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Analysis & Business Partnership

• Build and maintain financial models to support business case analysis, investment decisions, and scenario planning
• Prepare and deliver clear, executive-ready presentations (e.g., MBR materials, budget reviews) for VP and SVP audiences
• Develop deep familiarity with the spending structure of supported corporate functions, including vendor contracts and headcount costs, to provide proactive and value-added insight
• Lead analysis for ad hoc financial requests from functional leaders, Finance leadership, and senior executives, delivering clear findings and recommendations

Forecasting & Target Setting

• Lead the monthly rolling forecast process for all supported functions, ensuring inputs are collected, reviewed, and submitted accurately and on time
• Own the annual Target Setting process end-to-end for supported functions, coordinating submissions from functional leaders, consolidating assumptions, and delivering a complete and defensible budget package
• Proactively identify and communicate forecast risks and opportunities to Finance leadership and functional partners; recommend actions to close gaps
• Maintain and improve forecast models, headcount trackers, and budget management tools to support accuracy and efficiency

Reporting & Close

• Serve as the primary Finance contact for assigned corporate functions, providing timely and accurate financial reporting each period
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results for supported functions; communicate performance drivers and variances clearly to business partners and Finance leadership
• Partner with Accounting to ensure period-end accruals, journal entries, and other close activities reflect accurate results; review and approve capital and expense requests in support of spending controls
• Own recurring budget management activities for supported functions, including tracking actuals against plan, understanding and explaining variances to functional leaders, and partnering to keep spend aligned with targets

Process & Systems

• Leverage OneStream and connected Finance systems for forecasting and reporting activities, ensuring data inputs are accurate and outputs are reliable
• Identify and drive process improvement opportunities across the Finance cadence; document current-state workflows and implement changes that reduce manual effort and improve reliability
• Leverage Power Query, Power BI, Excel-based automation, and other data analysis and automation tools to streamline recurring reporting, improve data quality, and deliver scalable solutions that reduce manual effort.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and all Corporate Finance policies; escalation issues as appropriate

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• 5+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliverables against competing deadlines with limited oversight
• Track record of presenting financial results and analysis to senior leadership
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that reduced manual effort or improved reporting accuracy
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including Power Query; strong PowerPoint skills required
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools a plus
• Familiarity with Oracle or similar ERP systems preferred
• Experience with OneStream preferred
• Ownership Mindset: Takes full accountability for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of deliverables, proactively identifies issues, develops solutions, and drives work to completion with limited oversight
• Continuous Improvement: Challenges existing processes and identifies opportunities to simplify workflows, improve reporting quality, and reduce manual effort through process improvements and technology
• Sense of Urgency: Responds to requests quickly, keeps deliverables moving, and doesn't let open items age
• Analytical Rigor: Structures problems well, builds clean, auditable models, and translates financial results into clear recommendations
• Executive Presence: Comfortable preparing executive-ready materials and presenting financial results and recommendations to functional leaders and Finance leadership.
• Collaboration: Builds trust quickly with cross-functional partners; navigates a matrixed environment effectively
• Detail Orientation: Produces accurate, well-reviewed work; applies consistent review standards before outputs leave Finance
• Accounting Foundation: Solid working knowledge of US GAAP; comfortable with accruals, journal entry review, and period-end close activities

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at [phone], select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.