Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com
AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, INDONESIA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM
AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
The Regional Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for leading financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision support across South Asia and EMEA. The role partners closely with regional leadership, business units, and corporate finance to strengthen financial discipline, improve forecasting accuracy, and provide actionable insights that support profitable growth and operational efficiency.
This role plays a critical part in shaping financial strategy, strengthening performance visibility, and building a high-performing FP&A organization across multiple countries and business lines.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Forecasting
Lead the regional Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long term Strategic Plan, and rolling forecast processes across multiple markets and business units.
Performance Reporting & Financial Insights
Oversee regional management reporting, MIS, and financial performance reviews, providing meaningful variance analysis and KPI-based insights to leadership
Business Partnering & Strategic Support
Act as a strategic finance partner to regional leadership and business teams, providing financial guidance on commercial initiatives, operational performance, and strategic investments.
Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
Support initiatives to improve working capital efficiency and cash flow visibility, identifying key drivers across receivables, payables, inventory, and operational performance.
Regional & Global FP&A Coordination
Lead and coordinate site FP&A teams while partnering closely with the Global FP&A organization, ensuring alignment on planning and forecasting assumptions, variance analysis, and financial performance management across markets.
Process Excellence & Digitalization
Drive continuous improvement and standardization of FP&A processes, reporting frameworks, and analytics capabilities.
Champion the adoption of automation, AI, and business intelligence tools to enhance financial reporting and decision support.
Leadership & Team Development
Lead and mentor a regional FP&A team, building strong analytical capability and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Skills and Competencies:
Professional finance qualification such as CA or MBA from reputed institutes, with substantial experience in FP&A or finance leadership roles.
Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning within a complex multinational environment.
Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate with regional leadership, business units, and global finance teams.
Experience leading and developing FP&A teams across multiple locations while coordinating with global and site finance teams.
Proficiency in financial systems and analytics tools (e.g., HFM, BI tools, Oracle Cloud, advanced financial modelling) to support reporting and performance management.
Exposure to executive leadership and Board reporting environments
Strong leadership and people management capability
Minimum work experience of 8-12 years
Should have worked in a MNC in a regional or global role
Excellent English communication skills
Person has to be in Bengaluru, or willing to relocate there
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.
We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide.
We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that provide branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that carry information that improves the customer experience.
We lead in serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive.
