Product Manager Senior - Cash Operations

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet. 
 
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. 

Job Summary

Are you eager to drive impactful improvements in our cash operations? Do you have the expertise to manage critical financial system integrations that connect Technology, Finance, and Operations? Join Acuity Brands as a Senior Product Manager to lead and optimize our Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and Treasury operations, with future opportunities to expand into Accounts Receivable (AR).

We are seeking an innovative and dedicated product manager to focus on the integration and optimization of P2P and Treasury processes within our financial systems, including driving cash management process improvements and a global P2P implementation in Oracle Fusion Cloud. This role is critical to ensuring effective cash flow management, enhancing operational workflows, improving financial accuracy, and maintaining compliance. As our roadmap progresses, there will be an opportunity for this position to take ownership of AR processes, contributing to our broader cash lifecycle management. If you have a strong background in financial systems, particularly Oracle Fusion, and a passion for streamlining cash processes, we invite you to help shape the future of our cash operations.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• P2P Integration: Lead the implementation of P2P processes within Oracle Fusion in alignment with our Source-to-Contract implementation in GEP Smart. Ensure that solutions meet business needs, compliance standards, and operational objectives for effective cash management.
• Strategic Cash Process Planning: Own the product roadmap for cash outflow (P2P) and cash movement (Treasury) processes, with a future focus on cash inflow (AR, Cash Application, Collections, etc.). Identify and drive opportunities for improvement to streamline cash operations and enhance financial accuracy.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build and maintain relationships across Technology, Finance, and Operations to ensure integrated solutions that meet cross-functional needs. Facilitate meetings to align on objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with P2P and Treasury integrations and process changes. Develop proactive strategies to minimize disruptions to cash operations.
• Performance Tracking: Define and monitor KPIs for integrated P2P and Treasury processes, using performance data to guide continuous improvement efforts.
• Change Management: Lead change management initiatives to promote adoption of new systems and processes in P2P and Treasury. Provide training and support to end-users to ensure a smooth transition and sustainable benefits.

To Be Successful in This Role

Success in this role requires a blend of skills and character traits essential for managing and expanding transformative projects within cash processes:

• Holistic Financial Insight: Deep understanding of finance, operations, and technology interconnections, particularly in cash outflow and movement processes, focusing on technology that enhances efficiency and financial accuracy.
• User-Centric Design and Empathy: Commitment to creating intuitive, easy-to-use financial systems that simplify cash workflows. Empathy for end-users is essential, enabling you to gain insights and solve problems effectively.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong analyt