Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs approximately 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2017 were $6.6 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

•    Process PO related invoices & tag these to correct POs/receipts in Oracle to ensure accurate coding & approval for payment.
•    Process non-PO related invoices & check signatures to matrix to ensure accurate coding & approval for payment.
•    Process & analyse financial data related to Accounts Payable, ensuring that all AP & VAT controls are performed in compliance with SOX.
•    Review & validate all manual payments requests from your BUs.
•    Perform Creditor reconciliations as requested.

•    When required, actively contribute to achieve/exceed AP performance targets, as monitored in monthly AP operations reviews, including (but not limited to): Vendors with debit balances, Unprocessed invoices at month-end, Aged Trade/Intercompany payables review, IMPS rejections & returned payments, Allocation of direct debit invoices, Manual/Urgent payments, Voucher Processing Metrics, Discrepancy log (Trade/Intercompany) analysis, Recycle balance (Trade/Intercompany) at month-end, AP Bank Account reconciliations, Vendor to Voucher Differences, Potential duplicate voucher review etc.
•    Support of the growth of AP by encouraging the transfer of PTP tasks to the SSC.

•    Promote the culture, behaviour and environment defined in the Avery Dennison code of Ethics & Business Conduct.
•    Contribute to the management of AP’s relationship with other SSC departments, Business Units, SSCNA, CitiBank & JPM.
•    Contribute to the smooth running of the SSC by performing other tasks as required, incl Global & PTP projects.
•    If required, assist in the training and development of other staff.

•    Establish an environment where continuous improvement becomes a way of life.
•    Always perform your tasks in compliance with SOX & Audit requirements.
•    Attend regular team meetings.

•    Resolve queries and issues, including those identified by other AP staff &
      Business Unit staff.
•    Assist with the review of metrics and statistics per defined operations review listing.

Essential
At least 12 months experience within an accounts payable environment.
Available to work 4 hours per day Monday to Friday
Educated to Certificate/Diploma level.
Previous Experience on ERP Systems 
Computer literacy, intermediate level MS Excel.
Fluency in English 
Other language requirements are as indicated in the recruitment process document.

Desirable
Extensive knowledge of AP Processes preferably within a multinational environment.
Ability to speak one or more major European language.
Previous Experience on Oracle Financials
 

Here in Cork, the future of Finance is at the heart of everything we do ensuring that we continue to be a successful Shared Service Centre.

Reporting directly to an Accounts Payable Team Leader , this role would suit a motivated person who is looking to develop a long term Finance career with an expanding & ambitious European Shared Service Centre. The successful candidate will work as part of a team & be responsible for providing efficient & effective support to the various Departments & wider Stakeholders.

"I'm Darren and I've worked in Accounts Payable for Avery Dennison for over three years. In this time I've worked in various roles in the AP department, progressing from AP Team Member to AP Team Senior. The most rewarding aspect of my job is the opportunity to work for a truly global organisation where collaboration with people all over the world is the norm. It's also given me the tools to expand my knowledge of finance, I.T. and the global business environment." – Darren, Senior Accounts Payable Team Member (Acting Team Leader)

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