Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and more than 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. 
Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company reported sales of $6.3 billion in 2014. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

ABOUT AVERY DENNISON RBIS

Avery Dennison RBIS, a global leader in apparel and footwear industry solutions, is a $1.6 billion division of Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY). Avery Dennison RBIS provides intelligent creative and sustainable solutions that elevate brands and accelerate performance throughout the global retail supply chain. We elevate brands through graphic tickets, tags and labels, embellishments and packaging solutions that enhance consumer appeal. We accelerate performance through RFID enabled inventory and loss prevention solutions, price management, global compliance, and brand security solutions.
Based in Westborough, Massachusetts Avery Dennison RBIS responsibly serves the global marketplace with operations in 115 locations, 50 countries, across 6 continents. For more information, visit www.rbis.averydennison.com.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Financial Controller

• Overseeing all month/quarter end closing activities, & reviewing variances

• Working closely with country/regional financial to overlook Balance sheet reconciliations and exceptional items. 

• Work with country finance teams to resolve accounting issues

• Monitor the performance of the outsourced finance team in China and India

• Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.

• Ensuring that countries are following Company’s accounting policy and processes

• Manage and support all audit activities both internal and external.

• Monitor and manage the SOX compliance in both HK and China

• Liaise with internal and external parties such as legal, tax  and auditors to support various regulatory compliance

• Supervise sub-ordinates, provide training, coaching and development to team members

• Implementing controls and operation policies and provide training to business and local / outsourced finance team

• Participate in system implementation as required

• Drive process improvement and standardization

• Perform ad-hoc assignments if required

• Scope : 50% time for SA countries & rest for China/Hongkong/SEA

Requirement:

• Degree holder in Finance and professional qualifications within a recognized professional body

• Minimum of 7-8 years financial accounting experience with prior external audit background in Big 4s

• Experience in managing outsourced finance function and business process improvement will be highly appreciated

• Strong understanding of US GAAP and SOX is preferred

• Detail-oriented with high level of accuracy and conscious of meeting deadlines

• Solid people coaching experience required

• Good leadership and ability to monitor the finance operation 

• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines

• Excellent communication skills in English, and Mandarin is a plus

• 20% travelling to Bangladesh/China/Hongkong

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.