Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values—"We Care. We Work. We Win."—we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress. Together with our global employees, customers, and partners, we're turning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of. Create a new future.

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Primary purpose of the position:
To perform in strategic projects, budgeting, forecasting and analysis to support major divisional decisions in order to drive sustainable growth within the business and improve EVA.

Essential Responsible Areas:

• Partner closely with Finance Directors and senior leadership to develop and execute the business's medium and long-term financial and strategic plans.
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes across all three financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment and accuracy on budget, forecast and projects financials.
• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results to assess business performance.
• Deliver clear, actionable insights and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Develop robust financial models to project long-term growth and evaluate key business drivers and risks.
• Partner with IT to enhance financial systems, automate workflows, and improve reporting capabilities to drive efficiency, scalability, and data integrity.
• Lead the development and consolidation of divisional budgets and forecasts in coordination with corporate and operational functions.
• Oversee financial reporting processes, including budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and SOX compliance requirements.
• Support the division through Economic Value Added (EVA) analysis and other value-based performance metrics.
• Drive standardization and documentation of finance processes to improve consistency, transparency, and governance.
• Monitor and provide financial oversight on key strategic initiatives and top projects within the division.
• Lead, mentor, and develop FP&A team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, influencing decision-making through financial insights.

Region Specific Responsible Areas:

• Own regional financial performance, including budget, forecast, and variance analysis.
• Partner with regional Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders to drive business results.
• Provide insights on market trends, pricing, and cost drivers impacting the region.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax requirements, and corporate policies (incl. SOX).
• Manage FX impacts and support accurate regional forecasting.
• Lead cost control and productivity initiatives to improve profitability.
• Support regional capex planning and investment analysis.
• Align regional processes and reporting with global FP&A standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3 direct reports, driving accountability, capability building, and strong business partnership.

Position Requirement &

Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; professional qualification (CA, CPA, CGMA, CFA, or MBA) preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant finance and analytical experience, ideally within an international environment.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including experience with BI tools and financial reporting systems.
• Demonstrated business acumen with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to solve complex financial and business challenges.
• Solid leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.
• Experience leading or managing teams and driving performance in a matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills; experience with SAP, JDE, HFM, or BIPS is a plus.
• Working knowledge of the following areas:
  Finance, Accounting, Economic Value Added (EVA), business and economic principles and practices, financial…