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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.\nBeyond 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.\nTo learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube\nJob Description\nPosition Overview:\nThis role is part of the Amcor Rigid Packaging Accounting Shared Services leadership team and reports to the Business Group Controller. The role is responsible for managing all aspects of inventory accounting, including managing complex raw material (resin) pass through arrangements with customers, resin payables supervision, resin inventory valuation, overhead costing, inventory policy and internal controls as well as supporting the business by analyzing inventory costs and trends, working with procurement and business groups on forecasts and analytics, and supporting working capital/cash flow forecasts. The role requires the successful candidate to manage multiple conflicting demands and to work effectively with a variety of stake holders.\nEssential Responsibilities and Duties:\nGeneral Responsibilities \nLead ARP North America shared service inventory function supporting three Business Units and more than 25 plants\nAct as a change agent within ARP finance community identifying and driving best practices, promoting the implementation of new requirements and driving process improvements\nProvide sound financial and economic advice to key stakeholders on inventory related matters \nAccount Support\nManage resin accounting by providing guidance and leadership in the areas of PPV calculation, resin inventory and payables valuation\nManage process for maintaining, reviewing and analyzing overhead costs in ending inventory\nWork with Commercial Finance teams on new (or revised) resin pricing; ensure prices are implemented correctly and timely in accordance with contracted resin market price movements\nCollaborate with Procurement and Business Finance providing timely and detailed analysis related to impact of resin prices on company profitability and quantifying resin related savings. \nSupport and account for raw material derivatives; coordinate with Commercial Finance teams and local procurement team (along with corporate procurement team in Zurich, Switzerland)\nManage, review and update cost standards for resin and other materials on annual basis\nResearch resin market trends and communicate key pricing changes or market movements to ARP Finance and Commercial leadership teams\nOversee resin PPV monthly forecasting and yearly budgeting process; provide detailed analysis/bridges and commentary covering year-over-year and operating plan variances\nPartner with procurement teams on sourcing initiatives and ensure data integrity of profitability and financial modeling\nManage special projects and drive process improvement initiatives, as needed\nOther tasks, ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as they arise\nLead M&A integration activities as needed, including system implementations, for the above areas and work with a cross-functional team\nCompliance Process / Coordination:\nEstablish, monitor, and enforce internal controls and ensure compliance with policies and procedures\nEnsure transactions correctly reflect the legal / tax structure of our various domestic and international subsidiaries\nSupport internal and external audits and activities related to Amcor’s quarterly reporting periods and statutory close requirements\nReview and approve journal entries and account reconciliations, ensure month end reporting activities are performed timely and accurately\nWork with Group Treasury in identifying and managing FX risk in the respective areas.\nTeam Leadership & Talent Development:\nLead, manage and develop a team of three accounting professionals\nAttract, retain, engage, motivate and develop bench strength within the team to enable internal promotion and transfer as opportunities arise\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. Master’s degree in Accounting / Finance is preferred as well as CPA or CMA designation.\n10-15+ years of increased responsibility within inventory / cost accounting in a large, complex, multi-location manufacturer (preference given to candidates with US Public Company experience)\nStrong general accounting skills, including a thorough understanding of US GAAP inventory rules and requirements\nStrong systems aptitude with preference given to candidates with SAP ERP. SAP BPC and SAP Business Objects experience\nGood business understanding of the commodity markets, preferably the petro-chemical value chain.\nStrong Microsoft office skills (especially MS Excel) required.\nUnderstands financial statement relationships between balance sheet, income and cash flow statements; demonstrated experience developing / modeling financial statements\nExcellent oral and written communication skills; capable of clearly articulating thoughts\nUnrelenting integrity and ethics\nProfessional with strong overall business acumen\nEffective team player who interacts well with others\nAbility to multi-task, meet strict deadlines and work under pressure\nOccasional travel (less than 5%)\nCompetencies:\nAmcor Leadership Framework Competencies\n3-5 Applicable ALF Competencies:\nDrive for Results\nCustomer Focus\nLearning on the fly\nOrganizational awareness\nManagerial courage\nRelationships:\nReports to Business Group Controller\nManage a team of accounting professionals\nPartners with the following internal customers/ other colleagues\nBusiness Unit FP&A, Commercial Finance and Commercial teams\nProcurement and Supply Chain teams\nAssistant Business Group Controller\nSr. Manager, Transaction Accounting\nSr. Manager, Internal Controls and Compliance\nThe information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.\nOur Expectations\nWe expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:\nOur people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team\nOur customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation\nOur investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns\nThe environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity\nAmcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nIf you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the \"Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal\" Poster. 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