Senior Financial Analyst

Avery Dennison; Selangor; On-site; MYR 78,120 - 133,920; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to provide critical analytical support to the Graphics Solutions team. This role focuses on strategic business partnering and commercial performance, ensuring that financial processes drive value.

The ideal candidate will have 4–7 years of experience in a large manufacturing environment, with strong financial acumen and communication skills. You will lead process improvements and work closely with senior leadership to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in a medium to large size manufacturing company.
• Sharp data-driven financial modeling capabilities.
• Advanced expertise in financial data systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Commercial and Marketing teams for strategic insights.
• Track and analyze commercial performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in finance.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Communication skills

Proficiency in Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business Economics & Finance

Tools

Google Sheets

MS Office Excel

Oracle

Cognos

Job description

ABOUT AVERY DENNISON

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 and mitigate loss, 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 nearly 60 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Senior Finance Analyst you will be providing critical analytical support to financial processes and drive strategic value for the Graphics Solutions (GRS), while proactively managing commercial risks. This role acts as a primary finance partner to the GRS Commercial team for AMEA, ensuring that strategic objectives are met while supporting the Strategic, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), forecast processes, and key business projects including regional projects. This role provides valuable experience and cross-functional interaction with senior leadership and sales/marketing teams, offering excellent learning opportunities. The day-to-day activities of a Senior Finance Analyst are diverse and require a blend of financial acumen and business partnering skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Business Partnering
  • Partner closely with the Commercial and Marketing teams of the GRS business, providing data-driven, strategic insights to drive profitable topline growth and market share expansion.
• Commercial Performance & Portfolio Analytics
  • Assist in the tracking, reporting, and analysis of commercial performance.
  • Build, maintain, and streamline complex financial models to support critical business initiatives, and conduct in-depth profitability analyses across product lines, customer segments, and regions to identify margin improvement opportunities.
• Core Financial Cycles & Closing
  • Support cross-functional teams by delivering accurate, timely financial data for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing cycles, as well as the dynamic rolling forecasting process.
• Process Automation & Modernization
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function, focusing on utilizing AI and the total elimination of obsolete reporting in favor of automated, consolidated, and simplified business intelligence (BI) / Google Cloud solutions.
• Corporate Governance
  • Participate in ongoing divisional initiatives related to internal controls, SoX guidelines, ethics and values, corporate culture change, and OGSM alignment
• Proactive Cost & Pricing Monitoring
  • Closely monitor cost fluctuations driven by inflation/deflation and forex, partnering closely with sales & product management teams to drive pricing actions given the last reference market communications.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Economics & Finance, paired with 4–7 years of experience in a medium to large size manufacturing company (ideally within a dynamic, multinational finance environment with a proven ability to successfully collaborate with professionals across diverse functional levels and cultural backgrounds).
• Financial Acumen & Analytical Skills:
  • A solid understanding of financial principles, sharp data-driven financial modeling capabilities, and strong proficiency in managing and interpreting large datasets to identify underlying trends and deliver precise variance analysis.
• Communication & Business Narrative Craft:
  • A natural talent for translating complex financial models and data points into clear, accessible business narratives for non-finance partners, backed by strong oral, visual presentation, and written communication skills.
• Systems & Continuous Improvement Expertise:
  • Advanced expertise in Google Workspace tools (specifically Google Sheets/Slides) and/or MS Office Excel.
  • Experience and knowledge of enterprise financial systems (Oracle, Cognos, Appscripts), functional knowledge of US GAAP and SoX guidelines, and familiarity with Lean / Six Sigma continuous improvement methodologies (CPA or CMA certifications considered a plus) are highly valued.
• Self-Management & Initiative:
  • A proactive, independent self-starter mentality capable of maintaining high accuracy while meeting strict divisional deadlines under pressure.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.