Job Description

As a Financial Analyst you will provide key finance support to the our Architectural Coatings stores within the U.S. and Puerto Rico by working closely with both the Business Unit Finance leadership as well as the Commercial leadership team. You will prepare and analyze relevant financial information such as trend analysis, customer analytics, closing and forecasting responsibilities, and ad-hoc duties and participate in Business Strategy Reviews, Long-Range Financial Planning, and annual budget development.

Key Responsibilities:

* Assist in the monthly closing process to ensure timely and accurate results
* Responsible for financial reporting including analysis, interpretation and communication of monthly financial results; lead deviation analysis and explanation of key performance drivers; assist with monthly forecasting
* Assist in development of financials for the annual Long Range Plan (LRP) and Business Strategy Review (BSR)
* Lead special projects as needed, including Authorization of Capital Transaction (ACT), customer / deal profitability, and other ad-hoc needs
* Provide proactive analysis of market trends, customer and product/brand performance to support profitable growth and investment
* Manage the customer rebate process including working with Commercial leadership to review and understand contracts
* Enhance and implement business process in compliance with PPG policy
* Provide ad hoc analysis including but not limited to customer profitability, margin analysis, contract/deal analysis and cost reduction
* Support US Stores zone financial analysis, provide dynamic partnership with Commercial team to drive business success
* Drive process improvement / optimization efforts
* Work collaboratively with cross functional partners, including global business services, marketing, credit and supply chain

Qualifications:

* Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting, or similar field is required
* Minimum of 4 years of experience within Accounting of Finance position required
* Experience within a manufacturing company strongly preferred
* High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint is required.
* Proficiency in SAP and PowerBI strongly preferred, experience with HFM/Essbase an asset.

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.

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We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.

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We run it like we own it.

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We do better today than yesterday everyday.

We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.

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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, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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