Senior Manager Accounting

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Position overview:

Ensures the BPNCA accounting functions meets Ball Corporation’s overall business plans and objectives. Manages the accounting function in coordination with the US team to ensure compliance with Ball´s Corporation accounting policies and procedures. Coordinates the accounting function for Oasis JV (formerly Cups division).

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the completion of the month end closing process, including the preparation, input and review of journal entries for BPNCA division and Oasis JV, in coordination with US-based team.  Reviews transactions for inventory/cost accounting, revenue recognition, rebates, accruals, derivatives, intercompany, and other transactions.
• Helps facilitate the creation and review of financial reports, including the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow. Analyzes and explains balance sheet fluctuations for the division and the JV. Prepares and reviews reconciliations of material division level balance sheet accounts quarterly (revenue recognition related activity, manufacturing accounting, inventory, incentive compensation, accruals, derivatives, etc.).
• Manages and develops staff, including  review of the staff’s work to ensure accurate reporting.  This includes developing and expanding the team as the business grows to ensure the business is sufficiently supported from an accounting standpoint.
• Performs research on technical accounting topics for complex accounting entries.
• Identifies and implements operational process and internal controls for the new Cups division. Understands and ensures adherence to SOX controls over financial reporting.  Acts as a primary liaison to internal and external auditors each quarter and at year-end for financial and SOX related audit requests.
• Reviews and assists in the analysis, preparation, and submission of financial results for the corporate consolidation in accordance with US GAAP.
• Leads divisional projects to better utilize systems and resources in order to drive or support division and JV objectives.  This includes supporting new growth initiatives for BPNCA and Oasis JV.  Ensure we can correctly account for and report the expansion within our systems, processes, and new sales channels/customers.
• Liaises with other divisions and shared service functions in the performance of accounting responsibilities and in implementing company-wide initiatives.  Leads special projects for the division and JV, working closely with key cross-functional individuals.
• Assists with analysis of variances each month for monthly reporting, and assists FP&A functions on the development of annual operating plan and quarterly re-forecasts.  Provides support for MOM manufacturing system and assists with enhancement projects interfacing activity into SAP and JDE.
• Coordinates the preparation of quarterly disclosures for input in to the 10-Q and 10-K accurately, completely and in accordance with the timelines established.
• Manages effectively working hours to support US-based team which works in a different time zone. Works independently within parameters set by management.

What are we looking for? 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Degree in Accounting or Chartered Accountant certification
• Working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, preferably integrated manufacturing systems, and, JDE,  SAP and HFM.
• Advanced in MS Excel and MS word.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.

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.
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.

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.