ABOUT AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
Avery Dennison Corporation (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 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion.
Avery Dennison SG, a global leader in apparel and footwear industry solutions, is a $2.4 billion division of Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY). Avery Dennison SG provides intelligent creative and sustainable solutions that elevate brands and accelerate performance throughout the global retail supply chain. We elevate brands through graphic tickets, tags and labels, embellishments and packaging solutions that enhance consumer appeal. We accelerate performance through RFID enabled inventory and loss prevention solutions, price management, global compliance, and brand security solutions. Avery Dennison SG responsibly serves the global marketplace with operations in 115 locations, 50 countries, across 6 continents.
Job DescriptionRoles & Responsibilities :
Finance leadership for the Bangladesh Business
Manage financial planning, reporting and analysis, including interpretation and summarization of results with the appropriate analysis and recommendations to improve business performance.
Manage and lead country corporate affairs issues, ensuring compliance with regulatory issues through dealings with Customs, NBR and other government bodies
Develop and maintain an excellent financial-control environment, including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Conduct regular business reviews, working with business and financial management to develop, evaluate and monitor action plans that lead to profitable growth.
Manage country budget. Review AFEs for risk and return.
May manage global processes, align expectations, conduct reviews, participate and challenge strategic discussion, provide guidance and present and support financial presentation.
Ensure division/group understands importance of control issues. Make sure all audit reports are accurate and appropriate actions are taken.
Establish strong cost, capital and working capital controls. Manage and improve all aspects of the balance sheet, including, but not limited to, cash, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, payables and accruals.
Continually assess both functional structure and staff, upgrading the talent base of the finance organization as required. Mentor and support teams and oversee the development of others to ensure a pipeline of “ready now” successors.
Direct financial assessment and the management of the growth portfolio and key business initiatives, with involvement in acquisition scouting, assessment, negotiation and integration.
Review impact of information on business and understand long-term implications. Determine next steps and actions. Communicate actions to organization.
Review impact of information on business and understand any medium/long-term implications. Ensure results are in compliance with GAAP (General Accepted Accounting Principles). Inform senior management of any concerns/issues.
Ensure the strategic plan is realistic but also a stretch for the organization. Review plan for any potential issues.
Understand impact of foreign currency rules and transactions. Develop strategies and plans to minimize risk.
Participate in, coordinate and align the division's strategic plan and annual plan process – establish and manage targets for key financial metrics.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT:
Train and provide development opportunities for staff. Ensure annual goals are complete and communicated. Ensure Global Performance Management System is up to date and regular feedback is provided to staff members.
Monitor and evaluate team members, and adjust training where needed.
Attract, retain and develop high potential talent.
Model and promote the Corporation’s Code of Business Ethics and Values.
Perform general management duties, exercising usual authority concerning staff, performance appraisals, promotions and terminations. Responsible for training and development of subordinate staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.
Act as a team role model and change-agent.
Positively lead and influence team members to partner together to achieve individual and business goals.
Coordinate team efforts, create and manage a regional strategy and team operating plan.
Other key requirements:
Responsible for strategic goal setting, projects and initiatives.
Exerts influence in the development of overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization
Work is performed without appreciable direction.
Determines organizational objectives, and interprets company policies. Completed work is reviewed, from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results.
Determines and establishes organizational structures and supervisory relationships, subject to top management approval.
Responsible for the successful operation of activities of major significance to the organization.
Occasionally becomes involved in daily operational activities.
Decisions would affect the financial, employee, or public relations posture of the company. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would result in failure to achieve major goals and objectives of the organization.
Represents the organizational unit as prime internal and external contact on contracts or operations.
QualificationsPost graduate degree preferably in Finance, Accounting or related field or equivalent education.
Professional Accountants CA, ACCA etc. strongly preferred.
12+ years finance or accounting with P&L or related experience with 5+ years’ functional head experience.
Previous corporate affairs experience strongly preferred.
Strong analytical skills.
Deep expertise in specialty finance functions such as reporting, compliance, procurement.
Strong oral, presentation, and written communication skills.
Candidate must be native of bangladesh.
Additional InformationAVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER. 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.