Finance Manager

Job Summary

The Finance Manager serves as the dedicated finance business partner for the Technology organization and other enabling functions at Acuity Inc. This role owns the full FP&A cycle for the functions it supports, including monthly close and reporting, rolling forecast, ad hoc analysis, and the annual Target Setting process.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting & Close

• Serve as the primary Finance contact for the Technology organization and other enabling 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; review and approve capital and expense requests in support of spending controls
• Own recurring budget management activities for supported functions, including tracking actuals against plan, understanding and explaining variances to functional leaders, and partnering to keep spend aligned with targets

Forecasting & Target Setting

• Lead the monthly rolling forecast process for all supported functions, ensuring inputs are collected, reviewed, and submitted accurately and on time
• 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; recommend actions to close gaps
• Maintain and improve forecast models, headcount trackers, and budget management tools to support accuracy and efficiency

Analysis & Business Partnership

• Build and maintain financial models to support business case analysis, investment decisions, and scenario planning
• Prepare and deliver clear, executive-ready presentations (e.g., MBR materials, budget reviews) for VP and SVP audiences
• Develop deep familiarity with Technology and supported functions spend structure, including vendor contracts, capitalization policies, 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

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Process & Systems

• 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
• Apply data analytics tools, including Power Query, Power BI, and Excel-based automation, to streamline recurring reports, consolidate data from multiple sources, and deliver cleaner, faster insights to business partners
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and all Corporate Finance policies; escalate issues as appropriate

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 4–6 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or public accounting 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
• Experience supporting enabling or corporate functions (e.g., Technology, HR, Legal) strongly preferred
• Experience with other CPM/EPM platforms (OneStream, Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive) considered
• 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
• Ownership Mindset: Takes full accountability for the work product of the functions they support; proactively manages open items to closure and communicates status without being asked
• Analytical Rigor: Structures problems well; builds clean, auditable models; draws insights beyond the numbers and translates them into clear recommendations
• Sense of Urgency: Responds to requests quickly, keeps deliverables moving, and doesn't let open items age
• Accounting Foundation: Solid working knowledge of US GAAP; comfortable with accruals, journal entry review, and period-end close activities
• Executive Presence: Comfortable preparing for and presenting in front of VP- and SVP-level audiences; adapts communication style to the audience and the stakes
• 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

Travel Requirements

0-25%

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