MEA FP&A Controller: Strategy, Forecasting & Insights

Ball Corporation; Luton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Luton is seeking an FP&A Controller for the MEA region to own financial planning, consolidation and reporting of sales, metal, logistics and SG&A costs. This role links MEA FP&A with the wider EMEA function, delivering monthly management reporting and forecast cycles.

The ideal candidate will lead a small team, drive standardised processes, and provide actionable insights to commercial and operational teams across MEA while ensuring SOX compliance and timely close processes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multi-currency, multi-territory FP&A team.
• Proven ability to explain financial figures to non-finance stakeholders.
• Manufacturing sector experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly financial reporting and performance analysis for the MEA entities.
• Prepare consolidated monthly management reporting, variance analysis and commentary.
• Lead quarterly forecasting and AOP processes for MEA entities.
• Support FP&A Senior Manager in consolidating MEA performance for wider reporting.
• Drive standardisation and consistency of reporting, planning and forecasting across MEA entities.
• Act as finance business partner to MEA commercial and operational teams.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis for MEA entities.
• Ensure timely submission of forecasts, management reports and presentations from FP&A controllers.
• Support month-end close activities with Operations Finance, Controllership and GBS.
• Develop management reporting tools, dashboards and analytics capabilities.
• Assist MEA SOX controls and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Management accounting

Stakeholder communication

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Manufacturing experience

Communication & presentation

Strategic thinking

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Ball Corporation in Luton is seeking an FP&A Controller for the MEA region to own financial planning, consolidation and reporting of sales, metal, logistics and SG&A costs. This role links MEA FP&A with the wider EMEA function, delivering monthly management reporting and forecast cycles.

The ideal candidate will lead a small team, drive standardised processes, and provide actionable insights to commercial and operational teams across MEA while ensuring SOX compliance and timely close processes.