Finance Manager

Ball; Devizes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging manufacturer in Devizes is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations and reporting. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in finance, strong analytical skills, and professional qualifications. Responsibilities include budget preparation, compliance with legal regulations, and ensuring operational efficiency. Join a global team making a difference in sustainable packaging.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role in an international organization.
• Knowledge of relevant financial compliance and reporting.
• Experience in managing audits and statutory accounts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of all day-to-day financial operations of the plant.
• Develop and maintain management reporting systems.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts as needed.
• Ensure legal compliance of taxation and insurance requirements.

Skills

Excellent analytical skills

Attention to detail

Process analysis skills

Effective communication

Ability to work with cross-functional teams

Education

Professional Accountancy Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

Hyperion Suite (HFM)

Job description

Overview

Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging, is seeking a Finance Manager to provide financial analysis and reporting in an accurate, complete and timely fashion to support the plant's budget and strategic plan. You will contribute to Ball's EVA growth of the plant and maintain 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.

What we are looking for

• 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

Equal Opportunity

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, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

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.