About Avery Dennison
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 and mitigate loss, 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 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Business Partnering
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with Procurement, Production, Logistics, and Supply Chain teams to control costs, improve overall asset efficiency, and drive factory performance.
- Drive Strategic Decisions: Support factory leadership with actionable financial insights for make-or-buy decisions, supplier negotiations, logistics optimization, and CAPEX investments (using NPV/IRR analysis).
- Shape the Future: Take a leading role in the annual strategic and operating planning processes.
Cost Control & Financial Operations
- Oversee Plant Finance: Manage manufacturing overhead budgeting, product line analysis, and regional benchmarking.
- Master Variance Analysis: Track and analyze actuals vs. budget for material costs (PPV, yield, usage, freight) and conversion costs (labor, overheads, utilities).
- Ensure Compliance & Control: Establish proper accounting for direct costs, oversee factory procurement controls, and manage Bill of Material (BOM) setups in Oracle.
Working Capital & Inventory Optimization
- Maximize Efficiency: Work alongside the SCM team to improve inventory turns, Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and overall working capital.
- Manage Risk: Direct inventory risk management, analyze reserves, manage GRN aging, and drive effective liquidation and scrap management strategies.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Lead Performance Reporting: Prepare and present monthly business and operations reviews, highlighting key drivers and actionable insights.
- Standardize Metrics: Streamline reporting and establish standardized measurement tools for productivity, capex, and working capital to build consistency across all manufacturing sites.
- Monitor Incentives: Partner with Ops to monitor Operations MDIs and Operations Incentive Plans (OIP).
- At least 10 years’ experience in financial/ business analysis with CA, ACCA or CIMA is preferred.
- Post graduate degree preferably in Finance, Accounting or related field or equivalent education.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- At least 10 years' experience in financial/business analysis
- CA, ACCA or CIMA
- Post graduate degree in Finance, Accounting or related field or equivalent education
Avery Dennison Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are frequently characterized as decent or good, supported by multiple medical plan options alongside dental, vision, and mental health coverage. Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage add to the perceived strength of core protection benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is strengthened by an automatic employer contribution plus an additional employer match tied to employee contributions. The availability of an employee stock purchase plan further broadens long-term savings options beyond the 401(k).
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related support is reinforced through parental leave and dedicated adoption and fertility assistance with a stated benefit amount. Domestic partner eligibility and LGBTQIA+ healthcare support features expand coverage for different family structures.
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What We Do
Avery Dennison (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 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2020 were $7.0 billion.
