AP Process Analyst

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, 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 an equal opportunity employer.

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via Requestaccomodation@eu.averydennison.com.

We do not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates .

* We are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation for this role *

*This role is subject to right-to-work checks as per local employment laws*

Job Description

The Accounts Payable (AP) Support Analyst plays a crucial role within the Shared Service Centre (SSC), providing essential operational support to specific business units and processes. This position directly assists the internal AP Team and the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) partner in managing and optimizing daily operational workload requirements, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and high performance in accounts payable functions.

Key Responsibilities

Support BPO Operations: Assist the BPO partner with daily AP activities, including query resolution and issue management.
Ensure Compliance: Verify compliance with AP SOX controls, conduct process checks, and oversee reconciliations by both the BPO and local AP teams.
Manage Supplier Data: Accurately input and verify Supplier Master Banking Data, ensuring adherence to control policies.
Review Reconciliations & Payments: Approve Supplier statement reconciliations and manually processed Supplier payments.
Reconcile GRNI: Address and reconcile aged Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) balances.
Drive Standardization: Identify and support initiatives to standardize AP tasks and activities.
Meet Performance Targets: Contribute to achieving and exceeding AP performance goals.
Promote Ethics: Uphold the company's Code of Ethics & Business Conduct.
Foster Relationships: Help manage relationships with other SSC departments, Business Units, and partners.
Assist Training: Support staff training and development as needed.
Encourage Improvement: Foster an environment of continuous improvement within the AP function.

Qualifications

What you will need to be successful:

Experience: Minimum 3 years in Accounts Payable (AP) processes, preferably in a multinational environment.
Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of AP process controls, reconciliation, and supplier master/banking data.
ERP Systems: Required experience with ERP systems; Oracle Financials/Fusion is a plus.
Skills: Excellent problem-solving, communication (oral & written), and analytical skills.
Personal Attributes: Resilient, adaptable, proactive, team-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement.
Language: Fluent in English; a second European language is a plus.

Additional Information

We offer:

Flexible working hours
Attractive salary package
Workplace & work hours flexibility
Structured learning and development / Mentoring program
International environment
Events like International Women’s Day, Earth Day, etc.
A growing and welcoming team with a good spirit
Who we are - Our Story:

Every voice. Every day Eight Values . One Team

Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. In the EMEA region , we have these Employee Resource Groups :

EmpoWer - focusing on the engagement, mentoring, and promotion of women
Mental Health - striving to provide a safe space for employees to discuss mental health issues in the workplace
Unite - supporting the LGBTQI+ and ally community in the EMEA region
To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to our Diversity and Inclusion pages in the About Us section of our website: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html

At Avery Dennison, we do what we love, and we love what we do - Just click here, and get to know us better: Life @ Avery Dennison ( linkedin.com/company/avery-dennison/life/emea )

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