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 34,000 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
Divisional Results - Actively lead/support the Region in meeting or exceeding all expectations related to the key financial objectives, including Sales, EBIT, Quarterly FCF, and EVA.
Business Partnership - Maintain a leadership role in a variety of business initiatives supporting growth and productivity. Oversee Operations and SG&A budgeting and cost management processes. Provide strong business finance partnership to key regional team leaders: VP/GM, Operation, Supply Chain and Procurement VP, Marketing VP, R&D VP and HR VP
Lead the regional COE team for Commercial Finance, Operation Finance, FP&A and SG&A in the processes such as annual planning, strategic planning, forecasting, weekly pulse and business reviews, and all other Commercial and Operations reporting.
Provides expertise and guidance to design and establish COE data/report structure and ensure system performance qualities such as availability, scalability. Drive continuous improvement, automation and transformation to support in-depth business analysis and planning.
Lead the digital transformation journey for the region, in the areas of (but not limited to) BI, Enterprise Planning Module, and next generation of ERP implementation.
Support financial assessment and the management of the growth portfolio, key business initiatives and capital investment, with involvement in acquisition scouting, assessment, negotiation and integration.
People Management and Development - Recruit, retain, and develop a talented pool of employees creating a solid succession pipeline for all roles. Utilize AD performance Management system and tools to improve employee’s professional and personal development as well as their readiness to feed the succession pipeline.
Lead and drive efforts to automate the reporting where possible, reduce time to complete, and provide more accurate and useful data. Help the business interpret the results.
Annual Operating Plan - Lead the annual operating plan process for the region, working with all functions to develop a strong financial and operational plan to be presented to the Global Leadership Team.
Qualified Chartered Accountant with 12 -15 years of relevant finance experience (MBA a strong plus)
3-5 Years as a finance/FPA leader for a business, preferably in a manufacturing environment (U.S. MNC experience a strong plus)
Operating experience within the Asia Pacific region in particularly the leading markets (China, India) is strongly desirable
Proven analytical skills and strong business acumen
Well-developed leadership skills and experience in managing large and multicultural teams
Solid track record in digital transformation and ERP implementation
Proven ability to build relationships and influence decision making of key stakeholders
Excellent communication skills and demonstrates strong leadership presence
Ability to work cross-culturally and in a matrix organization
Ability to travel (20%); open for relocation in the future
AVERY DENNISON IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK
We not only embrace change… we drive it. We work hard, push hard, and take brave risks. Our culture is innovative and collaborative - where bold ideas turn into action. We grow strong talent through stretch opportunities only restricted by your interests. We are committed to workplace diversity, both for employees and for the business. We are a force for good, imbedded in industries and communities worldwide. We are challenging ourselves and others to reach higher and think bigger to improve the quality of all life. Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone and an equal employment opportunity provider.
We are open to adjusting the job level and responsibilities based on the successful candidate's skills and experiences.