Snr Management Accountant

Position

Job Title:

Senior Management AccountantBG and BU:
Amcor Flexibles EMEA (AF EMEA)
Function:
Business Group (BG) Finance & ITSub-Function: AEGM Controlling

Location:

Amcor Central Services (Warmley) Bristol Office Line Manager’s

Job Title:

Manager, Management Accountant Advertising Legal Entity:
Amcor Europe Group Management (AEGM)
Work contract Legal Entity:
Amcor Europe Group Management (AEGM)
Contract Type:
Permanent, full timeJOB PURPOSE Provide senior support to the Manager, Management Accountant through high-quality analysis and reporting, while managing a portfolio of financial reporting and business partnering responsibilities across AFEMEA Central Functions. Acts as a technical reference point and mentor for less experienced members of the team.

SCOPEThe position supports approximately 170 million annual expenditure across 16 Central Functions, approximately 200 cost centres, and close to 1,300 co-workers.

Technical expertise for the Finance team AFEMEAFinance Business Partner for the R&D Function (ca 170 co-workers)
STAKEHOLDERS Partners with BU/ Fx Directors / Controllers and Cost Centre Managers Represent AEGM Management Accounting in cross-functional projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
• Lead the month-end close process for an assigned portfolio of Central Functions, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of all accounting activities.
• Prepare and deliver monthly management reporting packs to Vice Presidents, Directors, and Cost Centre Managers by Working Day 8, providing clear analysis of actual performance against budget and forecast.
• Prepare and submit monthly management reporting from SAP into Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) in accordance with Group reporting timetables.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of income statement and balance sheet reporting across assigned entities.

Financial Control
• Maintain robust financial controls through the review and approval of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Review and approve journals, accruals, prepayments, and accounting adjustments to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Oversee recharge processes, intercompany transactions, and cost allocations to ensure accurate financial reporting and recovery of costs.

Business Partnering
• Gatekeeper for central capex projects - working with project team leads to track costs, making sure its compliant with accounting standard, understand CEAV, flag issue when arises, keep business informed when assets is ready to use and start depreciation/amortization.
• Act as the primary Finance Business Partner for the function, advising the BG VP on Finance matters and being a member of the functional leadership team.
• Explain financial performance, key trends, and budget variances in a clear and meaningful way to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Challenge and support budget holders to improve financial performance and cost management.
• Build strong working relationships across Finance, HR, Shared Services, Tax, Treasury, and Corporate Accounting teams.

Planning & Forecasting
• Leads the annual budget and periodic forecasting process for the assigned cost center portfolio.
• Ensure forecasts reflect current business activity and provide meaningful insight into financial performance.
• Support long-term financial planning and expenditure management.

Lead the preparation and coordination of:
• Tax reporting packs and analysis supporting Corporation Tax submissions.
• Annual Group Insurance allocations across AFEMEA.
• Central Function allocation models and transfer pricing support to ensure compliance with Management Service Agreements and tax requirements.

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