Finance Manager - Costing & Projects

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 behaviours 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. Job Description This role serves as a business subject matter expert in the areas of finance, control mechanisms, and procedures associated with the SAP solution and other AFNA financial systems. It is responsible for Finance and Controlling accounting related to inventory valuation for all AFNA sites. The Finance Manager guides and contributes to post‑implementation discussions in the areas of site gap assessments, advanced training and troubleshooting. The position enables change management of standard process adoption and mentors other employees on process adherence. The individual will perform assignments, lead initiatives and solve problems with high complexity and impact, and provide insight to the Finance Leadership Team on raw‑materials price movements and forecasting. The scope includes giving direction to first and second‑level colleagues and developing direct reports. What You Get To Do Act as a safety leader and put safety first in all responsibilities, promoting an environment where each employee makes safety their first priority Review and support completion of month‑end standard cost update process and relative booking in the general ledger Manage the Machine Hour Rates update process and the update of COPA settlements for profitability of Business Group and Plants Accounting reporting Build and deliver raw‑material and machine‑hour rates management reporting, providing accurate, consistent and insightful reports and presentation materials to Finance Leadership Team Coordinate and review the Standard Drivers annual update process for all AFNA sites in the SAP system Ensure accuracy of monthly/quarterly/yearly close processes related to FIFO and inventory valuation, including preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations and trend analysis Present analysis and monthly reporting to the Finance Leadership Team, BU Controllers and Controllers as requested Act as subject‑matter expert (SME) and key contact for finance on procedures associated with the SAP solution and other AFNA financial systems, and provide post‑implementation advanced training and troubleshooting Actively engage in change‑management processes and drive process improvements, consistent processes, train direct reports and broader finance team on various tools and reports Define and drive implementation of and compliance processes that can be used as a standard for the business group and participate in end‑to‑end process alignment with all stakeholders Define and engage appropriate project team members (IT and Business); resources can be internal or external Build organisational capability by executing human capital processes including goal setting, performance reviews, human capital planning and career development for all direct reports Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies and SOX; assist internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits, pertaining to inventory process and other processes as a business‑process expert What We Want From You Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or similar field required 10 years of relevant work experience, preferably experience in process improvement initiatives and inventory valuation Familiarity with working with systems in a manufacturing industry is essential Project management knowledge and experience is highly desirable 5+ years ERP experience Learning agility: ability to walk through processes and learn the business quickly Willingness to dive into detail to understand issues and identify linkages to other data Our Expectations 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 Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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 "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. E-Verify We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. Compensation The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $112,800 to $141,000; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $112,800 to $169,200 depending on job‑related knowledge, skills and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits. The salary range provided reflects the anticipated base pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range is applicable to positions performed in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements, including CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA, Washington DC, as well as remote roles that may be performed in these locations. Compensation for roles performed outside of these jurisdictions may vary. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time. Benefits Medical, dental and vision plans Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full‑time salaried employees Company‑paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term & long‑term disability and voluntary benefits Paid parental leave Retirement savings plan with company match Tuition reimbursement (dependent upon approval) Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date) #J-18808-Ljbffr