Location: Chicago, IL
Company: Ardagh Group
organization. With a strong emphasis on operational excellence, you will be the executive leader of all aspects of the North American finance function including strategy, planning, risk management, financial reporting and transactional processes in a So X environment.
Reporting to the Global CFO of AMP – NA, you will also be a business partner both to the CEO and North American leadership team, and to the wider Ardagh Metal Packaging global team. You will work closely with business unit and Group management, and other key stakeholders to develop and execute strategies that support our key objectives and financial targets. AMP-NA has annual revenue in excess of $2.5 billion, generated
across 9 manufacturing locations located in the United States. The role reports directly to the global AMP CFO, with dotted line responsibility to the AMP-NA CEO, and manages an operations and corporate finance team of >40 people.
Responsibilities Financial Strategy: Manage a comprehensive financial strategy aligned with the company's objectives to drive profitable growth, optimize capital allocation, and improve working capital efficiency. Financial Planning & Analysis: Improve long range planning, annual budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial analysis to provide insights into the company's performance, opportunities, and risks. Partner closely with business unit leaders &
function heads to provide visibility into customer profitability, cost center management and overall P&L performance.
Financial Reporting: AMP is an NYSE listed foreign registrant and follows IFRS accounting standards. Application of Group and IFRS accounting policies and standards in the delivery of accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting in support of Group is essential to the role. Compliance: Ensure maintenance of a strong Sarbanes-Oxley internal control environment and compliance with financial regulations, reporting standards, and tax requirements in collaboration with Group legal and finance teams. Operations Integration: Leverage manufacturing operations experience to monitor business unit performance–driving efficiency improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and process optimization throughout the supply chain and financial operations.
Risk Management: Develop and implement strategies to mitigate enterprise, financial and operational risks. Oversee insurance programs at the business unit level and manage/monitor customer and vendor credit risks. Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing finance & accounting team, providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities. Guide professional development of team.
Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Transactions: Support the evaluation of potential mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships conducting due diligence and financial analysis, as necessary. Support of all activities of the Group for significant capital and debt transactions. Continuous Improvement : Drive change to evolve the AMP - NA's Finance function into a more automated and cost effective business partner. Qualifications Proven track record of interpreting forecast financial data to provide risk mitigation early warning / seek value creation / support effective commercial decision making.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA or CPA required. Ten to fifteen years of experience in financial management required Proven experience as a CFO or a senior finance executive in a manufacturing, supply chain or logistics company, packaging experience a plus! Strong background in manufacturing operations, with a deep understanding manufacturing costing principles and systems. Demonstrated ability to drive financial and operational improvements. Exceptional leadership and team management skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions. Experience with mergers and acquisitions is a plus. Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards. Ardagh Metal Packaging is a leading global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners. A subsidiary of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group and a leading industry metal packaging company, Ardagh Metal Packaging employs more than 6,300 people across Europe, North America and Brazil, with sales of approximately $4.7 billion. Ardagh Metal Packaging believes that the success of our business depends on the success of our people.
We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued and can work to their full potential. We offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team - you’ll enjoy the journey! Ardagh Metal Packaging - North America has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to interaction, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), interactionual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent, or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these factors is prohibited.
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