Finance Controller in Business Finance Center of Excellence

Job title: Finance Controller in Business Finance Center of Excellence

Company: PPG Industries


Job description: Job DescriptionThe role of SBU CoE Controller is primarily to provide financial guidance and strategic analysis to drive change and execution in given SBU and location. This position manages all financial channel activities including the monthly closing cycle, reporting, building weekly/monthly estimates and the development of the annual plan.Key Responsibilities

• Support the SBU business commercial and marketing teams
• Challenge the business by delivering insightful analysis of the numbers and scenario modelling
• Understand the commercial competitive environment and influence the decisions making process
• Responsible for all reporting for SBU and location as well as the calculations of key metrics
• Analyze, interpret and communicate monthly financial results including deviation analysis, explanation of performance drivers/opportunities and key metric reporting
• Preparation and presentation of monthly customer P&Ls including overview of account profitability including customer rebate agreements
• Provide any ad hoc analysis as required by sales management of various levels. This includes customer profitability, margin analysis, contract analysis, etc
• Planning, preparation, and implementation of the annual budget process and Independent Merchant customers
• Monthly closing process – coordinate activities to ensure results are accurate and explainable
• Works with business to develop ACTs for all tinting machines loaned to customers
• In addition, there will be ad-hoc Projects and work as required

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold a relevant degree and a recognized professional accountancy qualification such as CIMA / ACCA / ACA
• Business and commercially aware, ideally with experience of working in a commercial environment
• Self-motivated
• Able to work without close supervision and use their own initiative
• Good inter-personal skills such as the ability to build good working relationships
• Team player with an eagerness to learn and grow
• Strong organisation skills, ability to prioritize, manage time and work under pressure
• Diligent and strong ability to deal with priorities
• Good knowledge of MS Office, specialist in Excel
• Exposure to PPG IT systems (HFM, Essbase, SAP, BeX)

We Offer

• Diverse career development opportunities
• Professional development plans, trainings and learning courses
• Opportunity to work partially from home (twice a week)
• Multicultural international environment and daily use of foreign languages
• 25 days of vacation + 2 PTO days
• Pension/health insurance contribution, childcare allowance benefit
• Meal vouchers, cafeteria system, Multisport card etc.

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.
About us: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.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 than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are “One PPG” to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday – everyday.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 [email protected].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.
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Location: Brno, Jihomoravský

Job date: Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:23:28 GMT

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