Ball Aerospace & Technologies

Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Ball Aerospace & Technologies$115K — $164K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CA, CPA, CGMA, CFA, or MBA preferred.
  • 5+ years of relevant finance and analytical experience, ideally in an international environment.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Strong analytical capabilities, including experience with BI tools and financial reporting systems.
  • Proven ability to solve complex financial and business challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Finance Directors and senior leadership on financial and strategic planning.
  • Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial teams.
  • Analyze financial results to assess business performance.
  • Deliver actionable insights to executive leadership and stakeholders.
  • Develop financial models to project long-term growth and evaluate business risks.
  • Oversee financial reporting processes.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for annual incentive compensation plan.
  • Comprehensive benefits structure, including health and wellness programs.
  • Hybrid on-site work environment, requiring at least three in-person work days per week.
Full Job Description
Primary purpose of the position:

To perform in strategic projects, budgeting, forecasting and analysis to support major divisional decisions in order to

drive sustainable growth within the business and improve EVA

Essential Responsible Areas:
  • Partner closely with Finance Directors and senior leadership to develop and execute the business's medium and long-term financial and strategic plans.
  • Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes across all three financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment and accuracy on budget, forecast and projects financials
  • Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results to assess business performance.
  • Deliver clear, actionable insights and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
  • Develop robust financial models to project long-term growth and evaluate key business drivers and risks.
  • Partner with IT to enhance financial systems, automate workflows, and improve reporting capabilities to
  • drive efficiency, scalability, and data integrity.
  • Lead the development and consolidation of divisional budgets and forecasts in coordination with corporate
  • and operational functions.
  • Oversee financial reporting processes, including budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and SOX compliance requirements.
  • Support the division through Economic Value Added (EVA) analysis and other value-based performance metrics.
  • Drive standardization and documentation of finance processes to improve consistency, transparency, and governance.
  • Monitor and provide financial oversight on key strategic initiatives and top projects within the division.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop FP&A team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, influencing decision-making through financial insights.


Region Specific Responsible Areas:
  • Own regional financial performance, including budget, forecast, and variance analysis
  • Partner with regional Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders to drive business results
  • Provide insights on market trends, pricing, and cost drivers impacting the region
  • Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax requirements, and corporate policies (incl. SOX) • Manage FX impacts and support accurate regional forecasting
  • Lead cost control and productivity initiatives to improve profitability
  • Support regional capex planning and investment analysis
  • Align regional processes and reporting with global FP&A standards
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3 direct reports, driving accountability, capability building, and strong business partnership


Position Requirement & Competencies:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; professional qualification (CA, CPA, CGMA, CFA, or MBA) preferred
  • Minimum 5+ years of relevant finance and analytical experience, ideally within an international environment
  • Fluent in English


Skills:
  • Strong analytical capabilities, including experience with BI tools and financial reporting systems
  • Demonstrated business acumen with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Proven ability to solve complex financial and business challenges
  • Solid leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships
  • Experience leading or managing teams and driving performance in a matrixed organization
  • Excellent communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills; experience with SAP, JDE, HFM, or BIPS is a plus


Knowledge:
  • Working knowledge of the following areas: Finance, Accounting, Economic Value Added (EVA), business and economic principles and practices, financial modelling, MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint preferred.
  • Proficient in Hyperion Financial tools (HFM, Essbase, Planning, etc.) preferred.


Compensation & Benefits:
  • Expected Hiring Salary Range: $115,000, - $164,300 (Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
  • This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
  • Please visit our "Total Rewards" page to learn more about Ball's comprehensive benefits structure.
  • Hybrid On-Site Work Environment: Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for three (3) or more work days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). [Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.]


When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role.

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.
  • Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details-such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates-from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.


* This position will be posted internally for a minimum of 5 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

No agencies please.

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About Ball Aerospace & Technologies

Ball Corporation is a provider of metal packaging for beverages, foods and household products, and of aerospace and other technologies and services to commercial and governmental customers. Founded in 1880, the company employs more than 15,000 people in more than 90 locations worldwide. Ball Corporation stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLL.

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Size
24,300 employees
Market Cap
$16.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$585 million
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+8.8%
Revenue
$11.7 billion
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