The Senior Finance Manager, Corporate Functions delivers and enhances financial and accounting solutions that drive execution of strategies and priorities of PPG's corporate functions. This includes designing and implementing processes and procedures that ensure efficient and effective deployment of resources, analyzing critical performance metrics, and interfacing with leadership at all levels to influence desired outcomes.
You will report to the Global Finance Director – Corporate Functions within the Corporate FP&A group. You will have a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of three days in office. Join our Corporate Finance team!
Key Responsibilities
The role has direct responsibility to oversee financial and accounting requirements of the IT and Digital corporate functions and works closely with functional leadership and related teams to fulfill the following requirements:
Responsible for the financial management and tracking of functional spend (opex and capex).
Responsible for the annual Plan creation, submission and management/tracking of actual and budget spend
Drive visibility, analysis and management of functional costs and spending to appropriate levels of the functions.
Lead activities that result in proper and equitable allocation/chargeback of costs to respective areas of the enterprise (SBU, Corporate, regional, etc.).
Determine the requirements of tools used to improve the visibility and management of functional spend. Takes necessary steps to implement/maintain said tools.
Build strong partnerships with functional owners/stakeholders, including those within PPG that are served by the functions (e.g. SBUs, corporate teams, regional teams, etc.).
Create and provide executive level summary reports and presentations to senior leadership where needed.
Coordinate accounting activities that result in functional billings and intercompany charges.
Collaborate with the functions to prepare ACT requests, providing necessary support for certain requests while leading other requests.
You will have two (2) direct reports that serve other corporate functions (Finance, HR, EHS, GBS, Communications and Public Affairs, and Sustainability). These two direct reports may be filled by employees with rotational assignments – supervising the team will require agile management and assignment of responsibilities to maximize talents and abilities.
Responsible for Annual Plan coordination with Corporate Strategy and Corporate FP&A groups, and ensures reconciliation of targets with financial system (e.g. HFM) submissions
Support preparation of annual functional strategy deliverables, including analysis and materials that consolidate overall corporate function submissions.
Monthly and quarterly forecasting cadences and reporting requirements, including reports that highlight cost performance (spend) versus established benchmarks (external and internal, including deviations vs Plan and Prior Year).
Other analysis requirements, including transformation driven initiatives (i.e. restructuring, divestitures) and headcount.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business. MBA would be advantageous.
7+ years of relevant professional experience in Finance and Accounting, including managerial experience.
Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; able to interact with senior leadership and all levels of the organization.
People management skills that inspire and drive subordinate performance and development objectives.
Strong project management and delivery skills.
#LI-Hybrid
#Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Vacation and annual bonus plan!
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.
\n \n Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.
\n
\n PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™
\n \n 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 than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
\n
\n The PPG Way
\n Every single day at PPG:
\n We partner with customers to create mutual value.
\n We are “One PPG” to the world.
\n We trust our people every day, in every way.
\n We make it happen.
\n We run it like we own it.
\n We do better today than yesterday – everyday.
\n \n PPG provides 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
\n \n PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
\n \n Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.