Plant Controller

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Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.

Position overview:

Plant Controller is responsible for managing plant finance and monitoring and controlling of cost and safeguarding of the assets of the company.

The position is mainly accountable for project accounting , budgetary control and ensuring timely payments for Growth Capex suppliers in case of any investment in Sricity, business partnering and support the Plant Manager in delivering Plant KPIs including cost optimization (Lean Report) and monitoring efficacy of approved (AFE) capex, sharing timely and accurate plant aligned financial reports and analysis.

Key responsibilities include:

• All activities supporting Financial planning & analysis for the plant & supporting the FP&A team in ICO, Bangalore in terms of overall plant MIS submissions.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances (Flash & Bridge).
• Manages month-end and year-end close process including Billing, A/R, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition.
• Supporting the Central finance team in the preparation & finalization of Company’s Financial Statements as per applicable Accounting Standards.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls and help in improving processes.
• Ensure Invoicing and Payments from customers are as per set agreements with customers.
• Demonstrated capability to handle efficiently and effectively project finance control for a minimum US$50mm greenfield capex infusion, need a problem solver here to ensure construction targets are met.
• Capital Expenditure Request (AFE) actual savings analysis & review for Maintenance Capex.
• Performing balance sheet reconciliation and ensuring appropriate controls and the framework are operating effectively and efficiently.
• Supporting the Central and Sector Finance team to implemented appropriate controls and reconciliation to prevent revenue leakages.

What are we looking for?

• Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant.
• Minimum 7 years relevant experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain excellent relationships with different sets of stakeholders across all departments.
• Demonstrated prior experience of working as a Business Partners in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced SAP and Excel skills.
• Fluent in English & Hindi (ability to communicate in Telugu, Tamil, will be beneficial).

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.

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