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

This role (i) is responsible for supporting the site Controller in the organization, direction, and controls of all aspects of the plant and/or divisional accounting and financial functions which includes timely and accurate reporting to Amcor in full compliance with US GAAP and Amcor policies, (ii) independently initiates analysis of financial information to support effective business decisions, (iii) develops and interprets financial information, (iv) supports a  single location and may have direct reports, and (v) supporting the Contoller/site by providing training on systems and financial processes ensuring that a high standard of controllership is maintained across the site. This role focuses on interpreting results and making recommendations to the Plant, Sales, and Business Unit Leadership Team, along with an emphasis on change leadership and outperformance.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Full understanding and ability to support owners of Plant P&L, inventory (working capital), annual budget, month and quarterly forecasts, and financial comparisons and explanations of actual results versus the financial estimates
• Prepare and analyze material usage, cost statements, profit and loss statements, manufacturing statistics, labor analysis, and sales analysis
• Prepare and review plant and/or corporate reporting activities relating to fixed asset, inventory, sales, customer rebates, standard cost, and government reporting
• Balance sheet analysis for accounts, including inventory and preparation or approval for account reconciliations
• Assist in analyzing, interpreting, and communicating operating and financial results to identify trends and activities driving those results and make recommendations on potential changes, both operation and financial in nature, to improve performance
• Act as significant contributor to Site/BU commercial excellence utilizing profitability tools such as PMDB and providing strategic guidance on customer profit performance and trends
• Provide analysis and commentary for decision making support
• Develop reports and queries from the financial data for analysis, tracking, and/or reporting data to other departments
• Perform analysis of operating and financial results to identify trends and activities driving those results
• Support various aspects of the monthly/quarterly/yearly close process
• Understand and ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, DOA, SOX and support of internal and external auditors
• Ability to influence, play key partnership role and challenge site to drive performance
• Act as a safety leader and put safety first in all responsibilities, promoting an environment where each employee makes safety their priority
• Demonstrate and foster Amcor Values
• Validation of finance related KPI’s

WHAT WE VALUE

• Leading Teams
  • Influence Others
  • Organizational Awareness
• Leading Self
  • Drive for Results
  • Managerial Courage
• Results Orientation – Being focused on the improvement of business results (high)
• Initiative – Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation
• Market Knowledge – understanding the market in which a business operates, how the market affects their business and the business context (high)
• Functional Competence (high)

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance required
• Experience – 5 years of experience in accounting/finance role; 2-3 years within a manufacturing environment
• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Superior analytical and communication skills
• Regular attendance
• Ability to sit up 90% of time
• Ability to communicate up to 80% of time
• Ability to move from one place to another up to 100% of time
• Ability to work on a computer 100% of time
• Ability to travel domestically/internationally/globally 10% of time
• Office or Plant Environment

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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the links  "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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