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Role overview

The R2R Innovation Manager (m/f/d) is an important member of the Finance Innovation Center of Excellence (COE) EMEA. You will design and deploy solutions across Record to Report (R2R) processes within the Finance EMEA organization.

You will play a critical part in driving standardization, simplification, automation, and productivity improvements across end-to-end R2R processes. You will work in close collaboration with the Finance Innovation & Productivity COE and Shared Service Centers. It also collaborates with Country Finance teams, IT, and Global Finance Transformation. This collaboration supports large-scale transformation programs and future-state organizational design.

You will report to the Global Manager Finance Innovation & Satelite Tools based in EMEA.

The position can be located in Poland (Gliwice, Wrocław), Spain (Barcelona) and Czech Republic (Brno). Local presence (3 days office work) and English + local languages are important to fulfil the core responsibilities. 

What You'll Do:

Strategy, Transformation & Innovation

• Accomplish the R2R stream mission, vision, and goals according to Finance strategy

• Define and support the R2R future-state operating model

• Contribute to Global Finance Transformation projects

• Lead and sponsor innovation ideas and transformation projects across R2R

• Stay ahead of new technologies by attending conferences, innovation forums, and learning events

Process, Governance & Standardization

• Conduct and maintain a comprehensive inventory of R2R activities

• Develop end-to-end R2R process documentation

• Guide standardization of processes, and methodologies across ERPs, SBUs, and regions

• Define and govern Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between SSCs and country organizations

• Improve General Ledger and Management Reporting sub-stream processes

Performance & Productivity

• Define, monitor, and follow up on R2R Indicators

• Achieve defined R2R productivity targets

• Prioritize ideas and projects based on impact, feasibility, and strategic alignment

Collaboration & Leadership

• Be a primary liaison with IT for R2R process automation and system enhancements

• Lead, and maintain a R2R sub-stream leaders network

• Foster collaboration across team members

• Provide leadership through influence, and delegation

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or related field

• 5+ years of experience in finance process optimization and reporting improvement

• End-to-end knowledge of finance processes

• 4+ years of project leadership experience

• Experience collaborating with global team members

• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and SAP Central Finance

• Experience with project and change management

• Passionate about innovation, automation, and improvement

• Committed to delivering high-quality service and measurable growth

• Advanced proficiency in English

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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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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