2027 Finance Leadership Development Program

PPG Industries; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG’s Financial Leadership Development (FLD) Program is a highly selective rotational program to develop the next generation of finance leaders at PPG. Participants gain broad exposure to the company’s global finance and accounting functions through rotations across manufacturing operations, strategic business units, and corporate finance.

During the first year, you’ll participate in a structured onboarding and development experience, receive technical training, leadership coaching, and coaching

Qualifications

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance required.
• GPA of 3.3 or above preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.
• Ability to work cross functionally and on teams.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and willingness to travel.
• Authorized to work permanently in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing manufacturing costs including labor, materials, utilities, and efficiencies.
• Supporting product costing and profitability analysis through standard cost updates.
• Preparing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Participating in inventory counts and related reconciliations.
• Developing short- and long-term financial forecasts.
• Evaluating capital investment opportunities and business cases.
• Analyzing customer and product profitability for business decisions.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports and analyses.
• Building expertise in finance systems (SAP, Oracle, Anaplan).

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership potential

Willingness to travel

Authorized to work in the UnitedStates

Education

B.S. in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Anaplan

Job description

The PPG Financial Leadership Development (FLD) Program is a highly selective, premier rotational program designed to develop the next generation of finance leaders at PPG. For more than 40 years, the program has served as a proven pipeline for top talent, providing participants with the experiences, training, and mentorship needed to build successful careers across the organization.

As an FLD participant, you will gain broad exposure to PPG’s global business through a series of rotational assignments across key finance and accounting functions. These opportunities may include experiences within manufacturing operations, Strategic Business Units, and corporate finance, allowing you to develop a well-rounded understanding of how finance drives business performance.

During your first year, you will participate in a structured onboarding and development experience designed to accelerate your growth and help you build a strong foundation in finance at PPG. In addition to meaningful, hands-on responsibilities, you will receive a combination of technical training, leadership development, and professional skills coaching to strengthen your business acumen and prepare you for future leadership opportunities.

Following your initial rotation, you will work closely with experienced finance leaders and program mentors to identify future assignments aligned with your interests, strengths, and career goals. Subsequent rotations, typically lasting around 24 months, provide increasing levels of responsibility and exposure to different areas of the business, helping you continue to expand your skills, network, and impact across the organization.

The FLD Program offers more than just a job. It is an opportunity to launch your career, gain diverse experiences, and develop the leadership capabilities needed to shape the future of finance at PPG.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Analyzing manufacturing costs, including labor, materials, utilities, and operational efficiencies.
• Supporting product costing and profitability analysis through standard cost updates.
• Preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• Participating in inventory counts and inventory-related reconciliations.
• Developing short- and long-term financial forecasts.
• Evaluating capital investment (CapEx) opportunities and business cases.
• Analyzing customer and product profitability to support business decisions.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports, performance analyses, and ad hoc insights.
• Building expertise in leading finance systems, including SAP, Oracle, and Anaplan.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance
• Strong academic record (GPA of 3.3 or above)
• Outstanding communication skills
• Ability to work cross functionally and on teams
• Managerial potential and proven leadership skills
• Willingness to travel
• Authorized to work permanently in the United States

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon’tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act withintegrityand value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

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PPG provide equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genderidentityor expression.

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