Plt Controller

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!  

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.   

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com.  

Job Description

Position Overview:

Functions as a key business partner and member of the plant leadership team in a large sized plant with high complexity. The Controller also performs and coordinates all plant accounting and financial activities and ensures the financial integrity of plant operations. Advises and supports management in making financial decisions related to production planning, procurement and investments for the plant. This is a hands-on role requiring both detailed task work and leadership skills.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Create and provide financial direction and support to plant manager and core management team regarding financial planning, budgeting, accruals, procurement or investment activities of the plant (such as labor, scrap, spending, inventory)
• Lead cost and operational metric tracking (including plant incentive plan KPIs)
• Manage and ideate activities for cost and revenue improvements. Support operational and financial improvement projects
• Ensure accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal monthly financial statements, monthly forecasts, annual audits and annual budgets
• Prepare materials and lead discussions for all financial portions of plant monthly financial reviews, budgets, forecasts and other review meetings as needed
• Maintain a strong internal controls and policy compliance culture at the facility involving the key functional leaders in the plant in accordance with all organization policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives and current tax rules
• Prepare and review plant capital spending requests
• Primary facility contact person for audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures and state and federal requirements and statutes
• Monitor plant inventory (raw material, packaging material, finished goods, and spare parts) movements and position to identify and resolve potential financial exposure or process issues (such as OSM, HFI, shrinkage, significant variances, obsolescence)
• Ensure that all assets and liabilities are fairly presented and valued on the balance sheet
• Review monthly segmentation results output to ensure accuracy of inputs and segmentation process
• Proactively participate in plant operations via internal meetings, interaction with staff and hourly employees, walk the floor, safety advocate, etc.
• Actively participate as requested in ARPNA profitability improvement projects (example: Procure Plus, Value Plus) and finance process improvement projects (example: budget process improvement team)
• Manage direct reports and is responsible for selection, development, mentoring, and performance management (if applicable)

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting
• Master's degree and / or CMA / CPA certification preferred
• Minimum of seven years of  financial-related experience
• Experience as plant controller or cost manager in a manufacturing environment, plant manufacturing and cost accounting experience preferred
• High level of proficiency in Excel spreadsheets and ERP/MRP systems, SAP R/3 experience (FI, CO, MM and PP modules) preferred
• Experience developing and leading annual budget, periodic forecasting and monthly closing process

• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

Competencies:

Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Learning on the Fly
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Drive for Results

Managerial Courage

Influencing Others

Building Effective Teams

Priority Setting

Relationships:

• Amcor Leadership
• Amcor co-workers
• Internal and External Customers
• Plant Controllers at other Plants
• ARPNA Shared Services Accounting Staff
• Other Finance staff within Business Unit
• Direct Reports

ADA Requirements:

Physical Requirements

☒Normal Vision

☒Distant Vision

☒Near Vision

☒Hearing/ Listening

☒ Sitting

☒Talking/Speaking

☒Hand/Finger Dexterity

☒ Walking

☒Standing

Other Physical Requirements: None

Work Environment : Plant Manufacturing Setting

Expected Travel: 10%

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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