Global Finance Manager AC EMEA/AP M/W

PPG Industries, Inc.; Batley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing company is seeking a Global Finance Manager to oversee financial planning and analysis in the EMEA region. This role involves leading monthly reviews, driving forecasting, collaborating with the leadership team, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting, possess strong communication and influencing skills, and demonstrate high learning agility. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health and well-being benefits

Employee insurance coverages

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting required.
• Demonstrated success in setting direction and delivering results.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• High learning agility is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly closing and business review processes.
• Drive forecasting processes including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Collaborate with leadership on business strategy reviews.
• Capture and analyze market and economic data for strategy development.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve working capital and cash flow.
• Ensure compliance with global accounting policies.

Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis

Strong Communication Skills

Influencing Skills

Executive Presence

Process Discipline

Learning Agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

As a Global Finance Manager, Architectural EMEA/AP, you will lead financial planning and analysis activities, including the annual business strategy reviews and annual planning processes, support strategy development, provide business insights and decision-making support to drive the growth and profitability. You will work closely with the Architectural LT Finance Team, Regional Finance Directors and Analysts to ensure accuracy, alignment, standardization and consistency in reporting and analysis. This role is reporting to the AC EMEA/AP Finance Director and supervises two direct reports. The position is open in any EMEA location.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly closing and business review processes, including the compilation, reporting, explanation, and presentation of monthly financial results.
• Drive forecasting processes including the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Be the Finance lead in the AC EMEA IBP (Integrated Business Planning) process and play an active role in driving forecast accuracy improvement.
• Collaborate with the SBU Leadership Team on the development of the annual Business Strategy Review and Plan presentation and lead preparation of the financial and presentation materials.
• Capture and analyze market, competitive, headcount and economic data to assist in strategy development, new product planning, segment/customer profitability and cost control actions.
• Build and maintain interactive economic models that support "What If" scenarios of material/process changes and provide valuable insights through Business case analysis.
• Drive performance through ad-hoc data analysis and influencing.
• Evaluate and lead opportunities to improve working capital and cash flow.
• Support the global PPG SAP Central Finance (CFIN) implementation.
• Ensure compliance with PPG global accounting policies and internal control standards.
• Support management reporting simplification and standardization across the regions, embracing new tools, new ways of working and best practice sharing.
• Lead and develop two direct reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting, MBA and/or CPA preferred
• Demonstrated success in setting direction, influencing and delivering results
• Executive presence including strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong process discipline and high learning agility

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.