BG Finance Process & Analysis Controller

BG Finance Process & Analysis Controller

Zurich, CH

JOB DETAILS

Position Job Title: BG FP&A Controller

BG: AFEMEA

Function: Finance

Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Line Manager’s Job Title: Business Group FP&A Director

Contract Type: Permanent

JOB DIMENSIONS & SCOPE

AFEMEA BG has a turnover of approx €3.5bn, with 7 Business Units and 49 sites in 21 countries across Europe. The role reports to the BG FP&A Director for whom this person will be undertaking a significant amount of their work. The position provides exposure to each Business Unit (BU) the Business Group (BG) leadership as well as the Corporate Group Reporting, Planning & Analysis team.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• BG Finance team providing insight and analysis to drive the value and success of the business.

• Supports BU Controllers by setting standards and running efficient processes supporting decision making and outcomes (e.g. weekly meetings, process development and standardization projects across all BU’s)

• Drives continuous improvement opportunities across BU’s, building on prior learnings, as well as incorporating new requirements

• Ensures consistency, development, automation and maintenance of month-end tools (MMR, Sales & EBIT bridges)

• Coordinates the annual Operating Plan (Forecast & Budget), releases budget instructions, provides templates

• Maintains BG specific policies, guidelines and reporting templates and ensures consistent approach to training and on boarding of existing and new members across the BGs finance community

• Organizes training for the BG finance community related to management reporting processes

• Leads the insurance renewal process

• Leads the MHOC Rate calculation process

• Tracks the restructuring and redundancy plans across the BG and in collaboration with HR

• Sets the BG balance sheet review agenda and develop clear guidelines to standardize reviews and follow-up actions

• Supporting BUs in monthly reporting, budgeting/forecasting processes.

• Compiling the BG’s consolidated results and preparing the monthly management report (MMR) for the BG Management

• To assist BU Controllers in developing and delivering projects or routine activities on an ad hoc basis

• To work alongside the commercial and operations teams and across the BG and BU to ensure the development and understanding of plant, product and customer profitability on a consistent basis

• Line manager of the BG Finance Analyst with responsibility to lead, coach and develop junior talent and delegate tasks as and if required to meet the above accountabilities as a team

• To be a part of cross functional projects where there is a requirement.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Formal Qualifications and Experience

• University degree with specialisation in Finance (e.g. accounting, controlling, business administration)

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Finance leadership role within a manufacturing environment

• A reasonable knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP to help plants on an ad hoc basis

• A fair working knowledge of the requisites of a good internal control environment of a public entity, ideally based on having overseen one

• Good IT skills, in particular a good working knowledge of HFM, and MS Office; experience of various ERP systems useful when working with plants and experience of working with various databases will be useful

Specific Skills and Abilities

• Good interpersonal skills will be needed to work alongside Group, BG, BU and plant staff influencing, prioritising, helping, on-boarding & training and chasing as required

• Time management will be valuable as the role is under constant pressure to deliver in a number of areas, need to be able to prioritise, communicate and deliver on key issues

• Ability to communicate at multiple levels in the organisation will be important

• Fluent English is expected and other languages useful .

AMCOR LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

Leading Self

Drive Vision & Purpose – Can identify personal meaning in contributing to the vision &strategy of Amcor. Is optimistic and contributes in a supporting way to their business environment.

Strategic Mindset – Contributes in practical planning of work processes. Understands and evaluates consequences of own decisions and actions. Pays attention to trends and issues that may impact own work in the future.

Leading Teams

Engage People & Teams – Provides the team with insights and background behind goals and required actions. Assigns tasks, setting clear, specific performance objectives, standards and accountability across all people. Respects concerns and encourages the open expression of ideas and opinions. Builds consensus and involves others in decision-making.

Attracts & Develops Talent – Attracts and selects diverse & high calibre talent. Places a high priority on developing others through coaching, giving feedback, providing exposure within the organization, and identifying stretch assignments. Aligns employee career development goals with organizational objectives.

Leading the Business

Customer Focus – Creates a sense of urgency throughout the organization on the importance of meeting customer needs, e.g. defines their customer’s perspective. Identifies opportunities to modify internal processes, services, and structures to improve the ability to serve their customer. Identifies and tracks emerging customer segments and trends, shifts in suppliers and their offerings, and how they will affect how business is carried out. Understands how competitors serve different segments and where opportunities lie against them.

Set Priorities & Drives Results - Sets the right priorities and stretching goals on a group, team and individual level. Pushes the organization to achieve results. Eliminates obstacles that affect organizational performance and supports the organization in overcoming setbacks.

Cultivates Innovation – Engages others by making the case for innovation and explaining their role in it. Removes barriers and creates a climate within the organization that encourages innovation e.g. mistakes are accepted, failures are opportunities to learn.