Global Process Lead - Accounting

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Position overview: 

 

The Global Process Lead, will drive the optimization and global standardization of accounting processes across the Ball Enterprise. This role will work closely with Global Shared Service and Ball business stakeholders to ensure robust, sustainable process and data design, policy, technology requirements and governance to deliver best-in class operations. This role is responsible for the delivery of relevant services, with a focus on continuous improvement and standardization.

 

Key responsibilities include:

 

•    Provide strategic and operational direction to global teams on the execution of processes, ensuring a high level of standardization with minimal local variants.

•    Develop and translate strategic objectives into executable roadmap with defined goals and targets, including relevant performance metrics.

•    Lead Transformation and 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.

•    Stay current on technology and process trends as well as industry benchmarks in order to identify and implement best practices.

•    Collaborate with GBS to prepare the appropriate service level agreements and key performance indicators which define scope, accountabilities, cost, and performance metrics.

•    Perform data analysis as needed to assess various performance attributes of cycles, including process and performance efficiencies, identifying opportunity areas.

•    Lead the Global controls self-assessment and propose changes to promote improved controls and/or testing efficiency in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements within the regions.

•    Conduct change management campaigns to ensure end-to-end stakeholder buy-in and support during implementation and post-implementation of initiatives.

•    Act as the functional owner of the global solution, understanding the configuration and features of the systems in detail and acting as the functional contact for GBS and Regional teams. 

•    Serve as a resource/escalation point of contact to teams for interpreting policies and procedures relating to activities. 

•    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 are we looking for? 

 

•    Experience in accounting, with relevant degree or qualification 

•    Existing people leadership experience within Finance or Accounting

•    Prior experience in leading process re-engineering and standardization based on industry leading practices in a global environment 

•    Experience in working with cross functional teams in multiple countries

•    Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, problem solving and communication skills

•    Fluent in English language 

 

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation.
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