Finance Manager I

PPG Industries Inc. - Cranberry Regional Office, Cranberry

 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $14.8 billion in 2015. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets.

To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

 

With over 900 retail centers in North America, we continue to grow.  Currently we are seeking a Finance Manager I to join our team.  Within our stores channel, we sell a wide range of architectural coatings and sundry items to industry, builders, contractors, and home owners.  Experienced and entry level candidates are welcome to apply!  Join a leading team today! 

 

The Finance Manager’s primary role is to provide financial guidance and strategic analysis to drive results and execution in The Home Depot channel.  This position manages all financial activities for the channel including the monthly closing cycle, reporting, building weekly/monthly estimates and the development of the annual plan.  This position also manages The Home Depot discount and trade allowance calculations, provides input and support for sales commissions and develops ACTs. 

 

This position works closely with upper management including the Sales Director and Regional Sales Managers to understand market trends and performance geographically at product and brand levels. 

 

In addition this position works with Marketing, Credit, Supply Chain and Accounting Services to help drive improvements in the business.     

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, interpret and communicate monthly financial results including deviation analysis, explanation of performance drivers/opportunities and key metric reporting

• Manage monthly closing process - coordinate activities to ensure results are accurate and explainable

• Responsible for all reporting for The Home Depot as well as the calculations of key metrics

• Preparation and presentation of monthly P&L estimates as well as volume estimates

• Planning, preparation, and implementation of the annual budget process

• Preparation of monthly journal entries in SAP

• Works with business to develop ACTs as needed

• Communicates with IT and Accounting to ensure new business situations are handled appropriately

• Provides any ad hoc analysis as required by sales management at various levels.  This includes detailed product profitability analysis, analysis of promotions, pricing recommendations and financial modeling of for product line reviews.

 

Experience and Education: 

• The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in a business related field and 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.  

Functional and Technical Skills:

• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to provide detailed information to management in a summarized and succinct manner.  Must have strong leadership potential and ability to analyze and interpret financial data and determine appropriate course of action.  Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and be able to react quickly to change. 
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint strongly recommended.
• Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase Reporting/Hyperion Planning preferred by not mandatory.
• Systems used include: Hyperion Essbase/SAP/COGNOS 

Success Factors – Prime Success Factors (focus on results, drive change, promote teamwork, build trust & respect, and understand market & customer perspective) plus the following:

• Take Responsibility
• Size up Situations
• Solve Problems
• Manage Complexity
• Build Strong Work Relationships
• Communicate & Share Information
• Plan and Organize

 

 

About Us

PPG Industries’ vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings and specialty Products Company. 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. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Sales in 2014 were $15.4 billion.

 

PPG Architectural Coatings impressive line-up of residential, commercial, and industrial paint brands offers a wide range of choices to meet everyone's needs – from consumers to interior designers, painting contractors to property managers, and developers to architects.  

 

Join an industry leading company!
Apply today!
www.ppgac.com/careers

 

PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.

 

PPG Industries, Inc. offers 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, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.

 

To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:

 

http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

 

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