Senior Manager Finance (Atlanta, GA)

Acuity; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a talented finance leader to join their dynamic Electronics Controls and Engineering teams. In this pivotal role, you will act as a strategic financial partner, providing insights and guidance that drive growth and efficiency. Your expertise will be crucial in analyzing trends, developing financial models, and supporting the strategic planning process. This remote position offers opportunities for collaboration and engagement across the organization, making it an exciting chance to contribute to innovative solutions that make a difference in our communities. If you are ready to take your finance career to the next level, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of finance experience required.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial insights for strategic planning and operational support.
• Develop and present financial models and variance analysis.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Scenario Modeling

Communication Skills

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Multi-tasking

Understanding of US GAAP

Technical Skills (Excel, PowerBI, Oracle)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PowerBI

Oracle/OneStream

Job description

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Acuity Brands, 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 and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic finance leader to support our Electronics Controls and Engineering teams within our Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls segment. This experienced finance professional will be the strategic financial thought partner to the Electronics Leadership team and will oversee the analysis, reporting, planning and closing processes. He/she will also provide day-to-day support for the Electronics team. Responsibilities include: participating in the strategic planning of the Electronics business by offering financial insights and recommendations, partnering with the business to identify various options for funding strategic initiatives and evaluating investment opportunities, partnering with business leaders to help understand trends in the business, and driving process improvements and productivity (financial and non-financial). This a remote position with opportunities for on-site collaboration across our Electronics footprint.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Understand and identify top-line growth drivers and margin expansion; develop and drive action plans for the business. Prepare and review key performance indicators and assist with Root Cause Countermeasure process (RCCM). 25%
• Develop and present scenario modeling to better identify and understand gaps to Target/3-year strategy planning. Develop financial models to assist with planning, forecasting, and other analysis. 25%
• Provide business insights and guidance to the annual planning process for Sales, Cost of Sales, Operating Expenses, and Capital investments. 25%
• Drive the monthly Operating Expense and Capital roll-forward forecast processes to create insightful variance analysis proactively. 5%
• Drive the connection with matrix Finance teams to understand related results. Develop monthly analysis of performance and present financial results to Electronics Leadership. Participate in quarterly prioritization meetings to ensure that strategic initiatives achieve growth targets. 15%

Skills, Education and Experience (Required to Perform Essential Functions)

• Actively strives to build strong partnership with business leader
• Ability to lead and drive (directly or indirectly) to achieve results
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Sales, Operations, etc.
• Able to structure and process qualitative or quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it
• Provides practical solutions to problems; participates in and leads various discussions/meetings to mitigate issues
• Ability to communicate clearly across multiple channels of communication (verbal, email, PowerPoint presentations).
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Advanced Technical Skills (Excel, PPT, PowerBI, Oracle/ OneStream or other ERP experience)
• Strong understanding of US GAAP
• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in (Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Etc)

Experience (minimum experience required)

• 6 to 8 years in finance

Preferred Education (i.e. type of degree)

• MBA or CPA preferred

Preferred Experience (i.e. industry experience)

• Manufacturing

Travel Requirements

Domestic and/or International - 25%

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 Brands 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]. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.