FP&A Controller (MEA)

Ball Aerospace; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Luton, UK is seeking a Finance leader to head the FP&A function for the MEA region. The role consolidates sales, metal, logistics and SG&A costs while supporting monthly management reporting, quarterly forecasts and the Annual Operating Plan.

You will drive standardisation, deliver actionable insights, and partner with regional operations to optimise performance across MEA units. Lead a team of five with three direct reports and play a key role in cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading a diverse team of finance professionals
• Experience in management accounting in a large, multi-currency, multi-territory entity
• Able to explain financial figures to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong SAP and Excel technical skills

Responsibilities

• Own monthly financial reporting and performance analysis for MEA entities, including revenue, metal, logistics, and SG&A costs
• Prepare consolidated monthly management reporting with variance analysis and forecast explanations
• Lead quarterly forecasting and AOP processes for MEA entities
• Support MEA FP&A Senior Manager in consolidating performance for broader EMEA reporting
• Drive standardisation of reporting, planning, and forecasting across non-principal MEA entities
• Act as finance business partner to MEA commercial and operations teams
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis for MEA entities
• Ensure timely submission of forecasts and management presentations from regional FP&A controllers
• Assist month-end close activities with Operations Finance, Controllership and GBS teams
• Develop reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical capabilities
• Support MEA SOX controls and adherence to corporate policies
• Provide ad-hoc analysis for strategic initiatives and business cases
• Manage a team of three direct reports (total team of five)

Skills

Leadership

Business partnering

Communication

SAP expertise

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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Company: Ball Corporation

Location: Luton, GB, LU1 3LG

Date: 20 Aug 2026

Job Category: Finance

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Position overview:

This position is responsible for the financial planning and analysis function for the MEA Region. The role will be accountable for consolidation and reporting of Ball MEA’s sales, metal, logistics and SG&A costs. The position will act as the primary link between the regional MEA FP&A teams and the EMEA FP&A function, supporting the delivery of monthly management reporting, quarterly forecasts and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) processes.
The role is also responsible for driving reporting standardisation, improving financial visibility and providing actionable insights into commercial, operational and overhead performance across MEA business units.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of monthly financial reporting and performance analysis for the MEA entities, covering revenue, metal, logistics costs and SG&A.
• Preparation of consolidated monthly management reporting, variance analysis and commentary explaining performance versus forecast, prior year and AOP.
• Responsible for quarterly forecasting and AOP processes for MEA entities
• Support the FP&A Senior Manager in consolidating and explaining MEA financial performance as part of wider EMEA reporting requirements.
• Drive standardisation and consistency of reporting, planning and forecasting processes across non-principal MEA entities.
• Act as finance business partner to MEA commercial and operational teams.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital performance analysis for MEA entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of forecasts, management reports and financial presentations from regional FP&A controllers.
• Support delivery of month-end close activities through close coordination with Operations Finance, Controllership and GBS teams.
• Assist in the development of management reporting tools, dashboards and analytical capabilities.
• Support MEA entity-level SOX controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies and reporting requirements.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions and business cases.
• Management of three direct reports and a total team of five.

What are we looking for?

• Proven track record in leading a diverse team of part qualified finance professionals
• Management accounting experience in a large scale, multi-currency, multi territory entity environment
• Proven experience in explaining financial figures to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong technical skills including SAP and Excel
• Proven track record in various FP&A and Business Partnering roles at regional level
• Broad experience across financial disciplines including FP&A and Accounting
• Experience in manufacturing industry
• Strong communications and presentation skills
• Ability to think outside of immediate finance function about broader business needs

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, 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. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.
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