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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:
The role of GBS Account to Report Manager is to ensure the successful execution of an Operational Accounting end-to-end process by building and supervising a high-performing team, directing work, collaboratively resolving conflict, positively communicating across the organization, and successfully working across multiple critical paths. This role is responsible for the delivery of relevant services, with a focus on continuous improvement and for development of strong collaboration with regional finance stakeholders. Integral to the role, the position serves to support the Senior Manager, GBS Account to Report in driving global standardization and optimization of processes across Ball.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide operational direction to accounting teams which includes organizing and monitoring work processes and providing direction in workload balance and leading daily work in order to achieve the month end and quarter end close calendar.
- Develop and deliver performance metrics and perform data analysis as needed to assess various performance attributes of cycles, including process and performance efficiencies, identifying opportunity areas
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives as aligned with leadership to standardize or automate process steps, harmonize data, identify and support the implementation of tools to improve accuracy and efficiency, reduce process costs and maximize investment returns
- Collaborate with Business Stakeholder’s to prepare the appropriate service level agreements and key performance indicators which define cost, quality and control
- Responsible for the leadership and development of direct reports
- Provides exceptional internal/external customer service to ensure a high level of satisfaction
- Establish and maintain comprehensive process documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), workflows and process maps, to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing
- Contributes to the team effort by supporting the Senior Manager, GBS A2R in building a high performing team, and executing additional projects
- Serve as a resource/escalation point of contact to teams for interpreting policies and procedures relating to activities
- Stay current on technology and process trends as well as industry benchmarks in order to identify and implement best practices
- Monitors SOX controls and related activities to obtain evidence regarding the effectiveness and compliance of existing controls
- Provides interface support with independent public accountants and others in connection with regular reviews, audits and special projects
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts
What we are looking for:
- Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience
- Job related experience for 5-7 year(s) minimum
- CPA certificate preferred
- Experience in supervising global, multinational and remotes teams within a matrix organization, with demonstrated ability to work across multiple critical paths and resolve conflicts in a collaborative manner
- Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, problem solving and communication skills
- Fluent in English language
- Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, problem solving and communication skills
- Ability to work cross functionally with other department personnel, including executive management
- Strong skills in Microsoft Suite, especially in Excel
- Expert knowledge in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), especially in SAP and/or JDE
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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