Finance Manager

Finance Manager

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.

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
• Forecasting & Target Setting
• Reporting & Close
• Process & Systems

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.