Financial Analyst

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, including pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs approximately 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2018 were $7.2 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

SUMMARY: The Financial Analyst prepares financial and business related analyses and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, working capital and investments. The individual prepares forecasts and analyzes trends in manufacturing, sales, finance, general business conditions and other related areas and utilizing PC and/or mainframe based systems and software, compiles and prepares reports, graphs and charts of data.

Skilled in proficiently using computers and related software in performing financial job tasks, specifically setting up spreadsheet formulas, linking spreadsheets, extracting data, developing graphs.

• Ability to design, develop, and maintain tables, formulas, graphs, and macros in WordPerfect or similar word processing program as well as set up tables, queries, and reports in Access or similar database program.
• Knowledge of research methodologies. Ability to conduct research, prepare comprehensive reports and present complex financial and statistical information in a clear and succinct fashion.
• Skill in communicating complex ideas effectively, both orally and in writing, and making presentations to large groups. Ability to work well with all levels of management and employees.
• Good analytical, organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Finance or related field.

• 4-5 years finance or related experience.