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Acuity Brands Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a marketleading 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 peoples 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 locationaware applications.
Job Summary
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 daytoday 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 intiatives and evaluating investment opportunities partnering with business leaders to help understand trends in the business and driving process improvements and productivity (financial and nonfinancial). This a remote position with opportunities for onsite collaboration across our Electronics footprint.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Understand and identify topline 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/3year 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 rollforward 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
Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesSkills 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 crossfunctional 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 multitask and work effectively in a dynamic fastpaced environment
Advanced Technical Skills (Excel PPT PowerBI Oracle/ OneStream or other ERP experience)
Strong understanding of US GAAP
Education (minimum education required)
Bachelors 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