SBU CoE Senior Financial Analyst

You will provide financial guidance and strategic analysis to drive change and execution in given SBU and location. This position manages financial channel activities including the monthly closing cycle, reporting, building weekly/monthly estimates and the development of the annual plan.  You will be reporting directly to SBU COE Director.

Key Responsibilities 

• Support SBU finance and business teams  

• insightful analysis of the numbers and scenario modelling for business decision

• Responsible for all reporting for SBU and location as well as the calculations of key metrics 

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

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

• Support SBU finance in preparation and presentation of monthly P&Ls including overview of account profitability

• Provide any ad hoc analysis as required by business stakeholders of various levels including customer profitability, margin analysis, contract analysis, etc 

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

• Works with business to develop ACTs  

• Support 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 

• Minimum 4 years of experience and commercially aware, ideally with in a commercial working environment 

• 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 organization 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, SAP, Oracle) 

• Multiple language skills such as English / Mandarin is required

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.   

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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.  

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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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