PPG Industries
Finance Business Partnering Sr Manager (AC EMEA & AP)
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Finance Business Partnering Sr Manager (AC EMEA & AP) PPG Industries
The successful candidate could be based in a country across the EMEA region, close to a PPG site. As a Finance Business Partnering Sr Manager, you will guide financial support and strategic analysis for the region. Your mission is to evolve our finance department into a strategic engine, providing the commercial knowledge and insights necessary to navigate the EMEA region. You will be a critical business enabler, driving profitable organic sales and EBIT growth through impeccable partnership and data-driven decision support. You will report to the FP&A Regional Finance Director AC EMEA/AP.
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You will be an individual contributor.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Partner: Work directly with leadership teams in Commercial, Supply Chain, and Marketing to achieve our goals.
- Commercial Support: Identify opportunities to increase sales and margins by analyzing Pricing, Gross-to-Net (GtN), Rout to Market, and Marketing investments.
- NPD & Innovation: Act as the finance lead for New Product Development (NPD), ensuring new projects are profitable and aligned with strategy.
- Return on investment Focus: Implement a clear Return on investment-driven approach for Advertising & Promotion (A&P) spend.
- Complex Analysis: Manage the financial strategic analysis for a diverse footprint of over +25 countries, ensuring consistency and high-quality insights across multiple currencies and regulatory environments.
- Profitability Management: Promote the regional profitability agenda, performing "Cost to Serve" and portfolio reviews to find savings and margin gains.
- Control & Planning: Manage Commercial/Functionals Capex, Overhead (OVH), and A&P controls to ensure budget accuracy and financial discipline.
- Data & Digital: Improve reporting by using automation and tools like Power BI and Anaplan to turn data into relevant insights.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Management, Economics, or similar; MBA or professional certification.
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive finance experience in complex multinational corporations.
- Proactive Leadership: who excels in a matrixed organization.
- Consolidation Expertise: experience managing complex environments, specifically the analysis of 25+ countries with diverse business models and cultures. Demonstrated ability to transition from operational reporting to strategic "value-added" analysis and "What-If" modeling.
- Communication: fluent English with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and simplify complex regional financial movements.
- Systems Proficiency: knowledge of SAP/Oracle, Hyperion (HFM), and BI/Data tools such as Power BI, Anaplan.
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How we work
At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.
About us
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 X.
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- Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.
- We act with purpose and speed Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.
- We are excellent operators Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions.
- We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.
- We compete to win Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.
- We are PPG proud Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.
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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 an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
Compensation and Benefits
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. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
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About PPG
PPG is the world’s leading coatings company, serving more industries than any of our competitors. From automobiles and jetliners to wind turbine blades, and from ocean-going vessels and water tanks to family homes, our coatings and specialty materials help our customers protect, enhance and beautify valued assets. As part of our team, you’ll have access to world-class customers, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and leading-edge technology.
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