FP&A Manager/Controller

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving 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 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

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Avery Dennison Apparel

Join Avery Dennison, where creativity, innovation, and sustainability converge

We're not just a global leader in materials science and branding solutions; we're a team of passionate individuals committed to bringing brands to life and transforming how businesses connect with their customers. Whether through our Embelex platform, empowering creativity with on-product branding,  optimizing apparel production and supply chains, we work together to solve complex challenges and create a more sustainable future.

Our vision unites us: Together, we connect the physical and digital to solve some of the world's most complex challenges

Learn more at https://apparelsolutions.averydennison.com/en

This role is designed for a finance professional who thrives on working closely with commercial, operational, and corporate teams to drive business performance, while also possessing a solid understanding of local financial compliance and control processes

Reporting to the Regional Finance Manager, this role will serve as the finance business partner for the local site, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and business case development. The successful candidate will also work closely with the Controller Manager in  the Shared Service Center (SSC) to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance, and communication with local government institutions 

Key Responsibilities:

FP&A & Business Partnering 

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the local budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment with regional targets and business strategy
• Commercial Support: Work closely with the commercial team to review, challenge, and validate forecasts, pricing strategies, and customer profitability
• Operational Partnership: Collaborate with the operations team to track and validate savings initiatives, cost reductions, and process improvements
• Business Case Development: Build and review financial business cases for investments, ensuring sound financial analysis and alignment with corporate requirements
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and present financial reports and performance analysis to senior management, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Corporate Reporting: Manage submissions to corporate (via HFM), ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant reporting
• Decision Support: Provide proactive financial insights to support strategic and operational decision-making

Controlling & Compliance 

• Financial Control: Ensure strong local financial controls are maintained, working closely with the Controller Manager in the Shared Service Center
• Compliance & VAT: Support local statutory and tax compliance, including VAT filings, working with external advisors where necessary
• Government Relations: Act as the primary contact for conversations with local government institutions on finance related matters
• Reconciliations & Accuracy: Support review and reconciliation processes to ensure accurate local financial data aligns with corporate reporting
• Audit Support: Assist with internal and external audits by providing requested documentation and analysis

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance, Accounting or related field or equivalent education and years of experience required

• Minimum 5 years of finance or accounting with P&L or related experience with 2 years prior supervisory or management experience

• Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of U.S. GAAP and/ or IFRS. Knowledge of MS Dynamics

• Experience in specialty finance functions such as reporting, compliance and procurement

• Has well-developed project management skills

• Demonstrated capability in: adaptability, critical thinking, decision making, taking and giving feedback, and influencing others

• Ability to lead, contribute, and influence others in a team-based organization

• Ability to work well under pressure, juggling multiple initiatives. Skilled in multitasking, organizing and prioritizing work

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a must

Additional information

Who we are! - Our Story:

Each of us, Every day! Eight Values. One Team!

We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work at Avery Dennison. With us, teams are balanced and diverse. Because each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.  

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. You are interested in knowing more about our Diversity & Inclusion approach? Please go to averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html 

At Avery Dennison, we do what we love, and we love what we do - Just click here, and get us to know even better: Life @ Avery Dennison (linkedin.com/company/avery-dennison/life/emea)