Job Description

Location:
Burgdorf, CH
Department: Finance
Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time
Job Type: Employee
Shift: On site

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.


Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.


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Job Purpose

The role exits to manage all aspects of financial controlling, reporting and analysis for the site P&L & Balance Sheet. This requires a full understanding of all aspects of the business and the issues affecting it, and an active participation as member of the site management team. Timely and accurate reporting, analysis and forecasting must be provided for local and Business Unit management.

Principal Accountabilities

Manages plant controlling, accounting department (3 staff)

Plant staff: 140



Accounting & Reporting
Responsible for monthly reporting, based on full set of accounts provided by Accounting Department. Ensure financial statements are complete accurate, and reliable Monthly financial closing according to US GAAP standards and yearly closing of the statutory accounts according to "Obligationenrecht" (OR) Collaborate and set proper local process & procedures to ensure the required information is on time available and right first time Coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes in collaboration with Shared Service Center Lead the Budget review: preparation, consolidation, check, presentation Monthly Hedge Accounting reporting (Balance Sheet and P&L forecast)




Governance, internal controls & compliance
Promote and enforce proper governance & internal controls across the plant, within an end-to-end process approach Ensure Financial accounts are compliant to Amcor's CSA (internal control) & SOX requirements Main interlocutor for contact with external and internal auditors, tax authorities, consultants and insurance




Management information and analysis
Develop & implement process & procedures to ensure effective tracking and management of plant performance as well as risk identification Ensure alignment & consistency of forecasts with the business goals and direction As part of the Leadership Team for the plant, consult and provide input on general business direction to achieve Sales, EBIT, Cash, WC, DIFOT, DIO targets, etc. Co-lead the realization of the CAPEX projects for the plant in liaise with the other departments (technical, business, maintenance, engineering...) Provide ad hoc information to support Plant and Operations management efforts to identify and realize improvement opportunities




Business partnership
Provide financial support to the commercial team on pricing, contract review and margin improvement Analysis of quarterly PMDB (customer margin database) to ensure trends are understood and actions can be put in place to mitigate any negative margin trends Lead plant efforts to maximize cash and return on capital and help prepare the operational strategy Provide financial leadership and modeling for the preparation of the strategic plan Forecast Business activities and financial position in areas of P&L & Cash Involved in Capital Expenditure projects business cases preparation; Request and follow-up capital expenditure Collaborate with Credit & Collection team to ensure an efficient customer risk management Work closely with the Site HR Manager taking joint responsibility for the local payroll(s) and ensure that adequate controls are exercised in this area

Qualifications/Requirements

Formal Qualifications and Experience

Holder of a professional accounting qualification (eg. CIMA, ACCA, ACA). ideally Swiss Finance Legislation Knowledge

Specific Skills and Abilities

Experience of working in a SAP environment Experience working in a manufacturing industry would be an asset Experience gained within a fast paced, international matrix organization Demonstrable business & commercial acumen Strong analytical and IT skills. A good working knowledge of spreadsheet packages is essential. Good people management skills (motivation, development) Result oriented and action-minded

Language skills

Good communication skills in English (written and oral)

Advanced level of German is required

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.

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