Head of Finance

Company Description

ABOUT AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION ( Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE : AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials.

The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels, and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion.

About Avery Dennison Solutions Group

Avery Dennison SG, a global leader in apparel and footwear industry solutions, is a $2.4 billion division of Avery Dennison (NYSE : AVY). Avery Dennison SG provides intelligent creative and sustainable solutions that elevate brands and accelerate performance throughout the global retail supply chain. We elevate brands through graphic tickets, tags and labels, embellishments and packaging solutions that enhance consumer appeal. We accelerate performance through RFID enabled inventory and loss prevention solutions, price management, global compliance, and brand security solutions. Avery Dennison SG responsibly serves the global marketplace with operations in 115 locations, 50 countries, across 6 continents.

Job Description

BOUT YOUR ROLE :

Overall responsibility in formulating and driving financial strategy for the organization. Responsible for accounting compliance, trade compliance, legal aspects related to finance & partner business to execute the strategy.

DIMENSIONS

Direct and lead the finance department covering GL, AP, AR, Credit Collection, Treasury, FP&A, and Controllership.

Strategic business partner to the General Manager, closely collaborate with other functional heads.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE :

• Collaborate with all functions to achieve top line and bottom line targets of the company
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to formulate long term strategic plan and direction of the organization
• Drive transformational changes in the organization in line with the strategic direction of the company.
• Prepare the annual budget of the company and formulate strategies to achieve both the set top and bottom lines and routinely monitor company performance against the same.
• Provide overall direction in terms of capital investment projects
• Managing working capital.
• Ensure that the Company Secretarial, Trade Compliance & Legal functions of the company are carried out appropriately
• Responsible for submitting monthly management accounts and quarterly financial forecasts in line with corporate timelines
• Overlook post costing functions and profitability of retailer accounts.
• Continuously improve Financial and Management Accounting / Information System and related internal controls.
• Facilitate statutory and internal audits.
• Overlook company credit control functions and approve credit to the customers.
• Liaise with banks, BOI, auditors, secretaries, lawyers, suppliers, customers and other financial institutions.
• Identify training and development needs of the staff and ensure that they are addressed in time.
• Take part in the global and regional Finance Controllers meetings.
• Overall responsibility for career development / training / succession planning for Finance team members.

Other Responsibilities

Qualifications

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