Finance Manager

Ball Corporation; Devizes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aluminium packaging manufacturer in the UK seeks a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations, develop management reports, and ensure compliance with tax and legal requirements. The ideal candidate has previous experience in a similar role, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of SAP and Excel. This role contributes to the plant's success and requires working across teams and functions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role in an international organization.
• Excellent analytical skills, process analysis skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of all day-to-day financial operations of the plant.
• Develop management reporting systems including working to strict group deadlines.
• Monitor and optimise the treasury position of the plant.
• Produce annual budgets and quarterly forecasts as needed.
• Ensure legal compliance of all taxation requirements including preparation of the annual tax return.
• Take responsibility for the preparation of the statutory accounts and management of the audit relationship.

Skills

Analytical skills

Process analysis skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Professional Accountancy Qualifications/Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Hyperion Suite (HFM)

Job description

Overview

Ball is a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Join our team to contribute to professional development, the community, and the world.

Position overview

The Finance Manager role focuses on providing financial analysis and reporting in an accurate, complete and timely fashion to support the plant’s budget and strategic plan. You will contribute to the success of Ball by supporting EVA growth of the plant and maintaining compliance (tax, legal, reporting).

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of all day-to-day financial operations of the plant.
• Develop management reporting systems including working to strict group deadlines.
• Monitor and optimise the treasury position of the plant.
• Prepare and monitor the justifications for capital expenditure.
• Produce annual budgets and quarterly forecasts as needed.
• Ensure legal compliance of all taxation requirements including preparation of the annual tax return.
• Take responsibility for local insurance requirements and renewals, all company secretarial duties and local statutory compliance.
• Ensure legal compliance of all pension schemes in cooperation with the local HR department.
• Ensure group compliance (SOX, FCPA etc.).
• Take responsibility for the preparation of the statutory accounts and management of the audit relationship.
• Monitor and optimise the internal financial systems to ensure maximum effectiveness, efficiency and compliance with Group accounting policies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role in an international organisation
• Excellent analytical skills, process analysis skills, and attention to detail
• Professional Accountancy Qualifications/Bachelor’s degree in Finance
• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office (especially advanced knowledge of Excel). Hyperion Suite (HFM) experience would be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in multiple countries

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation.

When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans and cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

No agencies please.