Finance Director leading financial management and strategic partnerships for Automotive Coatings Americas. Overseeing a team and enhancing financial operations for regional business success.
Responsibilities
Lead all financial management, reporting, and planning activities for a regional business
Serve as strategic partner to the Automotive Coatings Americas leadership team
Report directly to the Global Finance Director, Automotive Coatings
Work closely with the Vice President, Americas, Automotive Coatings and the broader regional leadership team
Manage all regional financial activities, including monthly closing, forecasting, reporting, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
Lead commercial financial support, including pricing/index pricing analysis, commercial deal evaluation, and business case development
Be a strategic advisor to regional leadership, contributing financial insight to support organic growth, margin expansion, and operational performance
Lead and develop a regional finance organization of 13 team members, including 5 direct reports
Identify, lead, and execute process improvement and productivity initiatives across the region
Ensure internal controls and compliance with PPG global accounting policies and standards
Support the implementation and adoption of global systems, including Anaplan and PPG SAP Central Finance (CFIN)
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, with an MBA and/or CPA preferred
8+ years of progressive experience in finance
Proven success in setting strategic direction, building and developing teams, influencing senior leaders, and delivering measurable results
Strong executive presence with excellent communication skills—both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to operate in a complex, matrixed, global organization.
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