About the role
The Senior Finance Analyst will be responsible for controlling and reporting with a primary focus on Group IT (Management reporting/cost controlling), Corporate Americas, and Corporate APAC entities. Responsibilities will include month-end closing, budget, internal controls, and ad hoc analysis. This role will act as the primary point of contact for global Shared Service Centers, local finance teams, and support the IT organization.
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Reporting to the Corporate IT Finance Business Partner, this role will be located at our global Headquarters in Zurich. This role is well suited for a strong financial controller with an Audit or Controlling background willing to leverage on opportunities to interact with functional teams globally and step into Business Partnering roles in the future.
Key Job Accountabilities
IT Controlling – 60%
Monthly reporting
- Provide transparency and insights into a $100m global IT Budget
- Responsible for financial closing (Monthly & Quarterly) and rolling up global IT Costs in all regions (Europe, Americas, APAC)
- Maintain financial models and ensure IT Cost allocations are accurately calculated and charged to the Business Groups
- Validate Group IT transactions/invoices and advise accountants in regional shared service centers regarding accruals, internal recharges, and accounting adjustments
- Prepare monthly reporting deliverables, including Cost Centers overview, IT Monthly Management Report and ad hoc analysis for the finance and IT leaders (Business Group CFOs, VP Group IT and Directors)
Financial Planning
- Support the Cost Forecasting process and provide insights to the Corporate Finance BP & Group IT leaders
- Facilitate Operating Plan process and co-own IT Finance model, including assumptions, allocation keys, strategic projects, capex etc.
Ad hoc / Projects
- Redesign and maintain Finance processes to support Group IT initiatives
- Support preparation of Capex requests (IT infrastructures, softwares etc.)
Corporate Reporting, Controlling & SOX (non IT) – 40%
- Act as Financial Controller for Corporate Americas (US, LatAM) & APAC (Australia, Singapore) with a focus on Amcor Australian entities, Amcor Insurance Captive and Amcor Venture investments
- Review reporting packages and ensure accuracy and completeness of monthly deliverables (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow and Other)
- Prepare or Review monthly Cash Forecast for Regions / entities
- Global coordinator of key Corporate-wide SOX Controls including User review, analysis of B/S Quarterly movements etc.
- Support Tax queries / Tax accounting and preparation of Quarterly reporting packages
Qualifications/Requirements
- Undergraduate or Master’s / MBA; professional certification advantageous e.g. CA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA
- 5 years of professional experience in Audit, Controlling or FP&A
- Ability to interact and collaborate across organizational levels, internally and externally
- Strong written and spoken communications skills
- Strong ability to manage ambiguity, and problem-solving capabilities
- Demonstrated experience with accounting systems (Oracle HFM) and Excel
- Strong analytical skills, including proven financial and cost analysis
- Fluent in English required
