Global Finance Manager AC EMEA/AP
PPG
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Birstall • 🇪🇺 Anywhere in Europe
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with applicable plans and governing documents.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial reportingforecastingP&L analysisbalance sheet analysiscash flow analysiseconomic modelingdata analysisbusiness case analysisworking capital managementcompliance
Soft skills
leadershipinfluencingcommunicationstrategic thinkingcollaborationpresentation skillsprocess disciplinelearning agility
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingMBACPA