Job Details
Business Units Controller Analyst
Finance & IT
Finance
Location: Flexible Location within Europe
Line Manager’s Job Title: Coffee, Petcare & Specialities Business Controller / Wine & Spirits Business Unit Controller
Contract Length: Permanent
Job Purpose
The Business Units Controller Analyst supports the Coffee, Petcare & Specialities and Wine & Spirits Business Unit Controllers in ensuring financial integrity, driving continuous improvement, and effective decision‑making across the sites of the two BUs. The role supports financial reporting, internal controls, and process optimisation. The Analyst ensures timely and accurate financial information, supports the monthly closing and forecast processes, and contributes to the continuous improvement of reporting tools, systems and financial processes. This position also provides support to the BU Finance Directors in financial analysis, compliance matters and cross‑functional initiatives.
Job Dimensions, Scope
Supports two Business Units with a combined turnover of approximately €950 million, operating across 15 manufacturing sites in 11 countries in Europe and the Americas. Reports directly to both BU Controllers and supports the BU Finance Directors on key financial and compliance matters. Collaborates closely with Plant Controllers, BU Management and other finance stakeholders to ensure high‑quality reporting and business performance visibility. Contributes actively to process optimisation, reporting standardisation, and systems improvement initiatives across the BUs.
Principal Accountabilities
Financial Oversight & Reporting
- Supports monthly management reporting for plants within the BU’s.
- Consolidates BU results and provides clear insights and analysis.
- Supports BU Controllers with budgeting, forecasting and strategic financial planning; consolidates forecast results and investigates deviations from budget and prior year.
- Supports balance sheet reviews and compliance with statutory and management reporting requirements.
- Monitors daily communications and answers stakeholder queries.
- Reviews monthly plant reporting submissions and performs analysis of financial results for quality of submissions, including preparing the BU financial bridges.
- Supports the monthly closing process for central costs, including preparation and analysis of SG&A; reports for management review.
Internal Controls & Compliance
- Supports maintenance and continuous improvement of the BU’s internal control environment.
- Ensures plants adhere to internal and external reporting requirements, including reconciliations and statutory close processes.
- Supports quarterly statutory reporting processes by:
- Preparing Business Process Reviews (BPR control)
- Supporting collection of data for SOX 302s
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Supports the annual budget process with:
- Supporting the Business Units in aligning targets and deadlines to plants
- Reviewing plant‑level budget submissions and analysing KPIs and supplemental data for quality
- Supports preparation of the budget bridges ensuring overall integrity and alignment with site and function targets.
Process Improvement & Systems
- Maintains and develops reporting systems and templates to adopt business changes.
- Drives standardisation and efficiency of financial processes across the BU and BG.
- Collaborates on projects that enhance reporting accuracy, system integration and process efficiency.
Business Partnership & Analysis
- Provides data‑driven insights that support business decision‑making and performance management.
Key Internal Relationships
- Business Unit Controllers
- Business Units Finance Director
- Local Plant Finance Teams
- Management teams of both Business Units
Qualifications / Requirements
Formal Qualifications and Experience
- Solid finance and accounting understanding and strong analytical skills
- Strong Excel knowledge
- 2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing industry
- Understanding of internal control frameworks
- Optional: Knowledge in financial systems (e.g., HFM, ERP systems) and MS Office Suite; database experience advantageous.
Specific Skills and Abilities
- Self‑motivator with good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team and be accountable.
- Excellent time‑management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise under pressure.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on accuracy, insight and continuous improvement.
- English language skills spoken and written required (native speaker or fluent); additional languages are an asset.
About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our integral product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23B in annualised sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.
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