Finance Assistant Manager - RFL (S.Asia, ASEAN & ANZ)

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, JAPAN, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM.

About the role :

Major aspects of the corporation’s internal financial reporting process. Lead process for Monthly and Quarterly Forecasting, Annual Budgeting and Long term planning. Business Partner to drive Revenue and EBIT goals. Understand and drive factors to improve EVA.

Responsibilities

• Manage closing, financial controls, compliance, forecasting, budgeting and process/project improvements.
• Partner with Commercial, Marketing and Business development team to drive organization revenue and margin goals. 
• Oversee the efficient operation and cost effectiveness of operating systems and programs. 
• Manage the planning and coordination of the preparation and distribution of financial management reports. 
• Ensure that all reports and disclosures comply with applicable regulations, professional standards, and organization policies.
• Ensure all tasks are assigned and performed on time. Prioritize time to focus on the biggest issues, and be proactive in the partnership with other functions
• Demonstrate and inspire integrity. Anticipate questions, issues and challenges from management, external audit, etc. Avoid financial surprises.  Anticipate questions and challenges. Stay current with requirements. Keep management informed of any issues or gaps.
• Focus on complex planning issues around the Annual Operating Plan.  Provide recommendations to management.
• Lead planning for the Strategic Plan.  
• Monitor or conduct ongoing analyses of potential and current investments, acquisitions, divestitures, and other investments.
• Manage the preparation of all reports related to new business opportunities; analyze significant variances from planned or forecasted results and provide interpretative comments and recommendations to senior management. 
• Analyze product pricing to determine profitability; recommend adjustments.
• Work closely with the Business and Operations team to understand the business reasons for variances and drive action plans for the mitigation and achievement of financial deliverables.
• Support new ERP system go-live and BI tools application.

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance or related field.
• Chartered Accountant.
• 3+ years finance or related experience.
• Excellent math and analytical skills.
• Excellent Excel, Macro skills and Business Modeling. Well conversant with MS Office. Experiences in Oracle and Hyperion are added advantages.
• Conversant with applicable Tax, Laws and Industry knowledge. 
• Excellent oral, presentation and written communication skills.
• Manufacturing experience is preferred

We are looking for 

• Model and promote the Corporation’s Code of Business Ethics and Values.
• Act as a team role model and change-agent.
• Coordinate team efforts, create and manage a regional strategy.

We invite Diversity candidates to join Certified "Great Place To Work Team". 

Corporate Ethics

• Maintain a responsible and ethical approach while actively pursuing business outcomes.
• Conduct business within ethics and values expressed as per AD code of conduct. 
• Relationship with customers based on high ethical standards as per organizational code of conduct.