Global Finance Director – Corporate Functions

PPG

Global Finance Director leading financial planning for corporate functions at PPG. Providing insights and strategic decision support to enhance enterprise value across a multinational environment.

Posted 6/21/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary finance partner to global corporate function executives, providing forward-looking financial insights to support strategic decision-making
Influence enterprise investment decisions by evaluating trade-offs between cost efficiency, capability building, and long-term value creation
Support major transformation initiatives with rigorous financial analysis to optimize and or right-size organizational structures and cost pools
Lead the global planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes for all corporate functions, including annual operating plan and rolling forecasts
Develop and maintain a comprehensive view of functional cost drivers, headcount, productivity metrics, and capital investments across regions
Ensure alignment between functional plans and overall enterprise financial targets
Establish clear financial performance metrics and KPIs for corporate functions, including cost efficiency, ROI, and value creation metrics
Deliver executive-level insights through concise storytelling, variance analysis, trend identification, and scenario modeling
Proactively identify risks and opportunities, recommending corrective actions and investment reallocations
Drive strong financial governance, ensuring transparency, consistency, and compliance with corporate policies and internal controls
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of accountability, partnership, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
12+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior-level FP&A leadership in a large, complex, global organization
Deep expertise in corporate FP&A, SG&A management, and enterprise planning processes
Proven ability to partner with executive leadership and influence decisions at the highest organizational levels
Strong financial modeling, business case development, and scenario analysis capabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
Matching 401k + retirement savings
Paid Vacation
Holiday pay

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisbudgetingforecastingfinancial modelingbusiness case developmentscenario analysiscost efficiencyKPI developmentvariance analysistrend identification

Soft Skills

influencingstorytellingmentoringleadershipaccountabilitypartnershipcontinuous improvementrisk identificationopportunity identificationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Economics