Position Overview
The role which is part of the Finance Plant Controlling & Costing COE and will coordinate all the AC plant controllers in the EMEA region. The job has a very strong team management component as well as partnering with AC Supply Finance Director and plant managers in AC business. As part of the role is critical to have good analysis and consolidation abilities, as well as strong communication skills.
Reporting to: Financial Director, Manufacturing & Supply Chain EMEA and functionally to AC Supply Finance Director
Performance Objectives & Major Deliverables
EMEA MANUFACTURING & LOGISTICS ANALYST Manage month end closing process for AC plants
Forecast: Consolidation (clustering), analysis and follow up on accuracy
Coordination & review of the manufacturing/logistics budget process
Oversight of local Capex and engage projects and their savings calculations
Volumes review and cost actions to mitigate Labor & Expense variances in the plants
Understanding and explanation of consolidated manufacturing variances (Production Order variances, AMU, SSPL…)
Report on consolidated KPI reports (costs, FTE, lines/picks, batches)
BUSINESS PARTNER – PLANT CONTROLLING Member of Supply Finance team (Dotted line into Supply Finance Director)
Collation of weekly comments on financial deviation vs plan/forecast
Voice of the Customer – understand the specific needs and cascade down to plant controllers
Develop PowerBI – Heartbeat in line with customer needs
Liaise between COE Rubi/GBFS and Production/logistics business partner (fi obsoletes)
TEAM MANAGEMENT Directly supervise a team between 10 to 15 people (50% of the time)
Support all members of the team (either directly or by creating a network of plant controllers that support each other in case of troubles).
This requires some degree of knowledge of the tools.
Promote the necessary tools to a single reporting, forecasting & planning process in the SBU and xSBU. One PPG approach.
Review of criteria used (Variable or Period…) to standardize and compare plants between them
Standardise, harmonise workmethods, reporting.
Promote Internal trainings on tools within the team (HFM, Access, Batch variance model…)
Promote Internal trainings on concepts (SVC, batch variances…)
Main Stakeholders
Plant Management
AC Supply Finance Director
AC EMEA Operations controller
Business Finance
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration or Economics
5+ years work experience in Finance Manufacturing
Proven leadership & team player
Experience with ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and management information systems
Personal strengths include reliability, receptiveness to change, strong analytical and communication skills
Strong compliance focus
Advanced English skills in speaking and writing
Travel 20% of time
Preferably work office in an AC manufacturing plant
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.
About us:
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