Commercial Finance Manager

Principal Accountabilities

Pricing Proposals

- Control and guide all pricing proposals for new business

- Ensure that all pricing adjustments on existing SKUs are complete and align with contract and strategic goals

- Maintain and regularly update a pricing template and history database.

- Process Cost accounting – responsible for the accurate costing report including costing variances.

- Report on inventory balance and reconciliation with financial data

Budgets & Planning/Outlook

- Accurately forecast pricing based on relevant indices and foreign exchange.

- Lead the preparation of annual budgets and quantitative standards, incorporating strategic foresight and past performance data.

- Support monthly close process. Create monthly outlooks and financial analyses to support decision-making and resource management.

Guidance and Oversight

- Ensure that pricing decisions by commercial are made with the best quality of data and analysis.

- Partner with commercial to develop the Amcor Thailand and Philippines commercial strategy.

- Conduct cost analysis and provide recommendations for leakages and cost-saving initiatives.

- Support calculation of by unit and customer profitability analysis both for actuals and forecast

Financial Controls

- Conduct regular testing of sales prices and invoicing

- Review accuracy of standard cost and report standard cost variances

Capital Control

- Review Growth CAPEX projects that involve new customers and business opportunities.

Qualifications/Experience

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and corporate financial policies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and leadership skills, ability to work with and/or supervise a variety of people.
• Strong computer skills (Advanced Excel and PowerPoint)
• At least 6 to 10 years of experience in finance and accounting, with at least 3-4 years of relevant manufacturing accounting experience
• Experience of Commercial pricing

Education/Certification:

• B.S. in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
• Advanced degree preferred
• CMA, or CPA preferred