Role
This is an on-site position with hybrid work arrangement possibility.
Responsibilities
•Provide analytical financial support and analysis for the Plant Productivity stream, drive loss reporting, investigate variances, and assist with inventory management and capital reporting.
•Support the completion of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process for Cramlington for MOE, losses, and S,G&A, as well as the delivery of quarterly forecasts.
•Complete month-end reporting processes, including accounting for losses and inventory adjustments, tracking savings, managing manpower reporting, and handling bonus accruals.
•Maintain strict financial controls, ensuring SOX compliance as the Process Owner for Inventory Controls while monitoring and reporting cycle count accuracy.
•Support the Plant Controller in identifying and implementing process improvements in operations finance, collaborating with the SSC/Accenture, and supporting key BI and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
•Educated with a professional accountancy qualification (AAT or higher).
•First post-qualification experience in industry (preferably manufacturing) or a blue-chip accounting firm.
•Advanced user of Excel and Google Sheets with the ability to work in a fast-paced Finance environment within a multinational organisation.
•Excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships across the plant.
•Dynamic, proactive, detail-conscious, and results-driven with a persuasive, assertive, and positive "can do" attitude.
Purpose
To provide analytical financial support to the Supply Chain & Operations in the Cramlington plant to ensure local finance and operational objectives are met and to support the Plant Controller in maintaining robust budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes to maintain cost control.
Benefits
•Health & Financial Security: Health and Life Insurance, a Cash Health Plan, Pension, and a Bonus.
•Subsidized canteen, access to a discount site, free parking, free electric charging points, and free annual flu vaccinations and visual eye test vouchers.
•Time Off & Flexibility: 25 vacation days, plus statutory bank holidays, Parental leave and family-friendly policies, and flexible working arrangements.
•Well-being & Continuous Development: Employee Assistance Program, comprehensive Wellbeing Policy, and Development Discussions for career growth.
•Active Sports & Social Club with annual summer and Christmas events.
•Community Engagement: opportunities to participate in volunteer activities to support Non-Profit Organizations.
Please upload your CV in either PDF or Word format, and submit your resume in the same language as this job posting.
About the company
Avery Dennison is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. The company works with the biggest brands in the FMCG, apparel, automotive, and pharma industries. The Cramlington location, founded in 1969, supports the Materials Group - EMENA division and employs approximately 230 people, with functions including Manufacturing and Operations, Quality, Enterprise Lean Sigma, Maintenance, Research and Development, HR, Finance, Marketing, Customer Service, EHS and IT.
