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- Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
- MBA/CPA preferred
- 10+ years of FP&A / Accounting experience
- Strong understanding of US GAAP
- Advanced Technical Skills (Excel, PPT, PowerBI, One Stream, Oracle)
- Experience with Mexico facilities preferred and ability to speak Spanish a plus
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.
- Play a critical role assisting the Supply Chain and sourcing teams through a significant transformation in processes and systems.
- Partner with the Supply Chain leadership team and the Vice President of ABL Finance to manage the Supply Chain organization and drive strategic initiatives to enhance the performance of the organization.
- Oversee the closing, reporting, planning, analysis and day to day support of the Supply Chain organization and in support of the consolidation of ABL. Evaluate investment opportunities and partner with business leaders to help understand trends in the business. Drive improvements and productivity in Finance and Supply Chain processes (financial and non-financial).
- Utilize the HR processes and systems to further develop and strengthen the Finance team.
- Be a key member on key technology / process teams supporting Supply Chain and Finance - IBP & O9, AP & Purchasing, OneStream
- Work with the Sourcing team as they transform the way they and the Company look at and manage direct materials, freight and tariffs.
- Partner with business leaders to help drive initiatives and profitability of the business.
- Prepare and review daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, identifying key trends in performance.
- Prepare and review key performance indicators (KPI's), help identify and deep dive problem areas along with potential solutions.
- Develop monthly analysis of performance and present full P&L results to Leadership.
- Develop financial models to assist with planning, forecasting, and other analysis.
- Drive the annual planning and monthly forecasting processes for the groups you support and the portions of the financial statements you have responsibility for - specifically Manufacturing Variances, Operating Expenses, Inventory and Capital Expenditures, while also reviewing the overall ABL P&L and recommending changes with matrix finance partners.
- Oversee the monthly close process by reviewing and approving journal entries, providing feedback and key information to your team, and reviewing cost allocations to ensure an accurate and complete P&L.
- Review and approve AEs (spend requests) to assist with budget control and internal control compliance.
- Review ROIs and other analysis to support the capital budgeting process and decision making related to projects.
- Improve processes impacting your group (financial and non-financial) utilizing Better.Smarter.Faster (BSF) tools, participate in group and matrix partner kaizen and Art of the Possible (AOP) events.
- Drive connection with other Finance teams to help build a cohesive team.
- Respond timely and thoughtfully to ad hoc financial requests.
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and Corporate Policies.
- Develop and lead a team of 16 professionals in the US and Mexico.
