Head of Manufacturing Finance

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. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. 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.

Analysis & Business Partnership

Build and maintain financial models to support business case analysis, investment decisions, and scenario planning

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

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; 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; 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; 5+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience

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; Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools a plus

Familiarity with Oracle or similar ERP systems preferred

Takes full accountability for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of deliverables, proactively identifies issues, develops solutions, and drives work to completion with limited oversight

Challenges existing processes and identifies opportunities to simplify workflows, improve reporting quality, and reduce manual effort through process improvements and technology

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.

applies consistent review standards before outputs leave Finance

Accounting Foundation: 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.

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