Global Planning & Analysis Manager

Ardagh Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging leader in Chester is seeking an experienced Global Planning & Analysis Manager to coordinate financial analysis and reporting. This role emphasizes strategic planning, finance transformation, and requires qualifications as a qualified accountant with 5+ years in FP&A. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel and Power BI, and the ability to enhance financial processes. This position promises a rewarding opportunity in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A or Financial Management experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Good accounting knowledge (IFRS) and excellent financial modelling skills.
• Experience in RPA or AI application in Finance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating AMP’s Budget and Long-Range Planning processes.
• Preparing financial and operational reports for the Global Leadership Team.
• Contributing to AMP’s Finance Excellence initiatives and transformation projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Strategic mindset

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACMA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

HFM

Tagetik

Job description

Global Planning & Analysis Manager

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Global Planning & Analysis Manager to join our Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) Global Finance team.

In this highly visible and diverse role, the role will work closely with the Global leadership team and regional finance teams to coordinate reporting and analysis, deliver financial insights, drive business performance, and support AMP’s long‑term growth and transformation journey.

The role will offer the opportunity to shape and improve financial planning and reporting processes across the company — from budgeting and forecasting to leadership reporting and functional transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

• Coordinate AMP’s Budget and Long‑Range Planning processes, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across regions.
• Partner with the Director of Strategic Planning and Global Finance Function to review and analyse business performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Support the transition from Excel‑based planning to more advanced, automated reports, tools and analysis.

Leadership Reporting & Insights

• Prepare and enhance financial and operational reports for AMP’s Global Leadership Team, including performance dashboards, volume and sales analyses, and monthly Business reporting.
• Manage and continuously improve the global cost allocation process for budgets, forecasts, and actuals.
• Control and coordinate data & analytics within the Global Finance community, ensuring data is both readily available, well‑maintained, consistent and reliable.

Finance Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to AMP’s Finance Excellence initiatives by analysing, coordinating, and facilitating transformation projects.
• Support the development of Global Business Partnering services for functional leaders within the AMP Global leadership team, ensuring analysis, support and insights are timely, consistent and value additive.
• Identify opportunities to enhance Global Finance processes and capabilities in particular financial planning processes, tools, and metrics as well as enhancing the application of technology in Finance.

Job Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACMA, CIMA or equivalent) with 5+ years of FP&A or Financial Management experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Good accounting knowledge (IFRS) and excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with Power BI, SAP, HFM, or Tagetik as well as experience in RPA or AI application in Finance is a plus.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global and cross‑functional teams.
• Strategic mindset with strong attention to detail — comfortable operating both at executive summary and detailed analysis level.
• Curious, proactive, and collaborative — with a desire to challenge the status quo and make a meaningful impact.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and has a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, 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!