Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis
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ERP
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Lead financial planning, analysis, and performance management for Acuity Intelligent Spaces segment focused on Distech Controls
- Lead development of the annual operating plan and 3-year strategy; provide financial insights to guide executive decision-making
- Partner with the business to evaluate investment opportunities and capital allocation decisions aligned to growth priorities
- Monitor business trends and performance drivers; develop action plans for top-line growth drivers and margin expansion
- Drive continuous improvement in forecasting, reporting, and planning processes to enhance financial visibility and operational efficiency
- Prepare and review key performance indicators and assist with root cause and countermeasure processes
- Develop and present scenario modeling and financial models to assist planning, forecasting, and investment analysis
- Provide business insights and guidance to annual planning for Sales, Cost of Sales, Operating Expenses, and Capital investments
- Drive monthly Operating Expense and Capital roll-forward forecast processes and create variance analysis with timely actionable insights
- Develop monthly analysis of performance and present financial results to AIS (Distech) Leadership; participate in quarterly prioritization meetings
- Support development of Finance team members through coaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing
- Operate in a collaborative, matrixed environment and influence cross-functional teams and segment-level decisions
Requirements
- 8 to 10 years in finance, with increasing scope of responsibility in a matrixed or global environment
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Etc
- Bilingual French and English
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong partnership with business leaders
- Ability to elevate the Finance function to “strategic business partner”
- Ability to lead and drive (directly or indirectly) to achieve results
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Sales, Operations, etc.
- Able to structure and process qualitative or quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions
- Provides practical, insight-driven solutions; facilitates strategic discussions to address root causes and mitigate issues
- Ability to communicate clearly across multiple channels of communication (verbal, email, PowerPoint presentations)
- Ability to present data in an understandable way to a non-finance audience (Leadership Team)
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Advanced Technical Skills (Excel, PPT, PowerBI, Syteline/OneStream or other ERP experience)
- Strong understanding of US GAAP
- MBA or CPA preferred
- High Tech or Manufacturing sector experience preferred
- Travel Requirements Domestic and/or International - 25%
