Full-Time

FP&A Controller

MEA

Posted on 8/20/2026

Ball

Ball

5,001-10,000 employees

Aluminum packaging for beverages and products

No salary listed

Luton, UK

In Person

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Data Visualization
Forecasting
SAP Products
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification is required.
  • Proven experience leading a diverse team of part-qualified finance professionals is required.
  • Management accounting experience in a large-scale, multi-currency, multi-territory entity environment is required.
  • Proven experience explaining financial figures to non-finance stakeholders is required.
  • Strong technical skills in SAP and Excel are required.
Responsibilities
  • Own monthly financial reporting and performance analysis for MEA entities, covering revenue, metal, logistics costs, and selling, general and administrative costs.
  • Prepare consolidated monthly management reporting, variance analysis, and commentary explaining performance versus forecast, prior year, and the Annual Operating Plan.
  • Lead quarterly forecasting and Annual Operating Plan processes for MEA entities.
  • Support the FP&A Senior Manager in consolidating and explaining MEA financial performance for wider EMEA reporting requirements.
  • Drive standardization and consistency of reporting, planning, and forecasting processes across non-principal MEA entities.
  • Act as a 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 month-end close activities through coordination with Operations Finance, Controllership, and Global Business Services teams.
  • Assist in developing management reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical capabilities.
  • Support MEA entity-level Sarbanes-Oxley controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies and reporting requirements.
  • Provide ad hoc analysis for strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and business cases.
  • Manage three direct reports and a total team of five.
Desired Qualifications
  • Regional-level experience in FP&A and business partnering roles is desirable.
  • Broad experience across financial disciplines, including FP&A and accounting, is desirable.
  • Experience in the manufacturing industry is desirable.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills are desirable.
  • Ability to consider broader business needs beyond the immediate finance function is desirable.

Ball Corporation is a global aluminum packaging company focused on sustainability and packaging solutions for beverages, personal care, and household products. It produces cans, bottles, and aerosol containers and operates worldwide with about 16,000 employees (founded 1880). Its products are made from aluminum and designed for consumer use in beverages and personal care items. The company emphasizes sustainable packaging practices and responsible manufacturing as part of its operations. Ball aims to deliver reliable, recyclable packaging at scale while expanding its product lines and geographic reach to meet customer needs. Compared with competitors, Ball combines a long history, large manufacturing footprint, and a clear emphasis on sustainability and aluminum packaging to differentiate itself in the packaging industry.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Broomfield, Colorado

Founded

1880

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What believers are saying

  • Ball’s Q2 2026 EPS rose 14.4% to $1.03, beating expectations.
  • Management targets over $900 million free cash flow and 10%+ EPS growth.
  • Pennsylvania’s RISE PA grant funds waste-heat capture, saving Ball $75,697 annually.

What critics are saying

  • North America operating earnings fell 2.4% in Q2 2026 from Millersburg startup costs.
  • Ball expects $30 million more Millersburg startup costs in second half 2026.
  • A beverage-can demand reversal would break Ball’s scale economics and cash generation.

What makes Ball unique

  • Ball’s aluminum cans grew 4.3% globally in Q2 2026.
  • Benepack added Belgium and Hungary plants in January 2026.
  • Ball sourced 74% recycled aluminum in beverage packaging, strengthening sustainability claims.

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Company News

Sinclair Broadcast Group
Aug 16th, 2026
Two Luzerne County firms secure $860K in state energy grants to cut costs and emissions

Two Luzerne County businesses will receive more than $860,000 in state grants for energy efficiency projects. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection awarded Ball Corporation $365,268 and A Rifken Company $495,000 through the RISE PA programme. Ball Corporation will install equipment to capture waste heat for manufacturing, projected to save approximately $75,697 annually. A Rifken Company will replace its solar system with one three times larger, expected to offset 30.4% of the facility's electricity consumption and save roughly $30,654 yearly. The awards form part of nearly $3.5 million distributed to 15 small businesses statewide. RISE PA is a $396 million emissions-reduction programme funded through the US Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 13th, 2026
FTAI Aviation leads industrials with 50.5% revenue growth as sector underperforms

FTAI Aviation has emerged as a standout performer in the industrials sector, which has underperformed the broader market over the past six months. The company specialises in selling, leasing, maintaining, and repairing aircraft engines, with a focus on the CFM56 engine that powers Boeing and Airbus planes. FTAI demonstrated exceptional growth with revenue increasing 50.5% annually over the past two years, significantly outpacing competitors. Earnings per share grew by 35.1% annually during the same period. In contrast, Ball and Avery Dennison face challenges. Ball's annual sales growth of 2.3% over five years lagged peers, whilst Avery Dennison's projected sales growth of just 2.4% for the next twelve months suggests sluggish demand ahead.

PR Newswire
Aug 4th, 2026
Ball reports Q2 2026 earnings up 14.4% with $1.03 diluted EPS, targets $900M free cash flow

Ball Corporation reported strong second quarter 2026 results, with comparable diluted earnings per share of $1.03, up 14.4% from 90 cents in 2025. Comparable operating earnings rose 7.7% to $433 million from $402 million year-over-year. Global aluminium packaging shipments increased 4.3% in the quarter. The company returned $222 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends in the first half of 2026, remaining on track to return at least $800 million by year-end. Ball expects comparable diluted earnings per share growth of more than 10% in 2026 and free cash flow exceeding $900 million. Second quarter sales reached $4.00 billion, compared to $3.34 billion in 2025. The Westminster, Colorado-based packaging company serves beverage, personal care, and household products industries globally.

PR Newswire
Jul 29th, 2026
Ball Corporation declares 20-cent quarterly dividend, payable September 15

Ball Corporation's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share. The dividend will be payable on 15 September 2026 to shareholders of record as of 1 September 2026. The company also announced it will release second quarter 2026 earnings on 4 August 2026, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange. A quarterly conference call will follow at 6:30 Mountain Time. Ball Corporation is a global leader in sustainable aluminium packaging solutions, serving customers in beverage, personal care, and household products industries. The company employs 16,000 people across more than 65 manufacturing plants worldwide and reported 2025 net sales of $13.16 billion.

Yahoo Finance
Jun 2nd, 2026
Ball leads industrial packaging stocks with 16% revenue growth and 8% earnings beat in Q1

Ball reported Q1 revenues of $3.60 billion, up 16.3% year on year and beating analysts' expectations by 8.1%. The aluminium packaging manufacturer, which serves beverage, personal care and household product sectors, delivered the strongest analyst estimate beat and fastest revenue growth amongst seven industrial packaging stocks tracked. Chief executive Ron Lewis highlighted comparable earnings per share growth exceeding 20% versus Q1 2025, driven by higher volumes and operating earnings. He attributed the performance to the company's financial position, streamlined operations and disciplined growth strategy. Despite the strong results, Ball's shares have fallen 11.2% since the earnings announcement, currently trading at $54.08. The decline suggests investor expectations may have been higher than published analyst projections.