Senior Financial Analyst

Job summary

The Senior Financial Analyst will partner with plant leadership to drive actionable insights and financial performance across Canadian manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities include overseeing the monthly financial close process, preparing financial statements, and managing operational key performance indicators.

Job details

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We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet. 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 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. JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a talented finance leader to support our Canadian Manufacturing Facililies located in Greater Montreal and the US. This individual is a key partner to manufacturing leaders to drive actionable insights and financial performance across the business. Responsibilities include, financial reporting and analysis, and regular partnering with plant operations to drive success. This role is hybrid with 2-3 days a week on site in one of our Quebec manufacturing facilities: * Eureka Lighting (an Acuity Brands company) in Montreal * Cyclone Lighting in Terrebonne * Luminis in Pointe-Claire KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS) * Partner with plant leadership and educate on impact of operational decisions and the impact on financial results * Collaborate closely with operations, sales, engineering, and procurement to ensure team synergy, a thorough understanding of the various business processes, and strong mutual support. * Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements as well as yearly financial target * Oversee the monthly financial close process for the plant and respond timely to ad hoc financial requests * Prepare and review operational key performance indicators (KPIs) * Other tasks as required by the organization. SKILLS AND MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED * Ability to build strong relationships with site managers in order to influence operational and financial decisions * Strong skills in financial modeling and data analysis * Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the organization * Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment * Bilingual in French and English: to serve our clients and suppliers across Canada and the United States * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance * MBA or CPA designation, an asset * Manufacturing sector: Three or more years of experience in finance * Manufacturing sector: At least five years of experience in finance * Travel within Canada or internationally (15–20%) 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. Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000, select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search. Knowledge of French is required for positions permanently located in Quebec so incumbents can communicate with their colleagues and suppliers in Quebec as necessary. French-language training is offered to all incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French.

What you’ll do

The Senior Financial Analyst will partner with plant leadership to drive actionable insights and financial performance across Canadian manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities include overseeing the monthly financial close process, preparing financial statements, and managing operational key performance indicators.

Requirements

The role requires a talented finance leader with experience in manufacturing environments and the ability to collaborate across operations, sales, and engineering. Proficiency in French is required for communication with local colleagues and suppliers in Quebec.

Benefits

• French-language training

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Financial reporting
• Financial analysis
• Operational key performance indicators
• Financial close process
• Plant operations
• Business process improvement
• Strategic planning
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Data analysis
• Cross-functional collaboration
• French language proficiency
• Organizational Skills
• Month-End Closing
• Building Management
• Business Process
• Procurement
• Finance
• Financial Statements
• French Language
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Operations
• Sales Engineering

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Energy
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Analyst (General)
• Financial Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts

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