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Job Description

PPG is seeking a Vice President of Finance to lead the business finance function across Strategic Business Units and Segments, partnering with executive leadership to improve performance management and drive profitable growth.

Based in Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid), this role offers a balanced work setup with in-person time Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays (schedule may vary by location). You will also have access to a benefits package designed for long-term support, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, matching 401k and retirement savings, paid vacation, and holiday pay.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the senior finance leader and trusted advisor to business leadership across Strategic Business Units and Segments, as well as corporate functions.
  • Drive fact-based decision making through actionable financial insights, strategic guidance, and performance analysis.
  • Challenge business assumptions and influence operating decisions to maximize shareholder value.
  • Improve profitability through disciplined performance management, pricing excellence, margin expansion initiatives, and resource allocation.
  • Increase accountability and rigor across financial commitments, forecasts, business reviews, and performance interventions.
  • Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for growth, productivity, and operational improvement.
  • Lead enterprise focus on working capital optimization, including inventory management, receivables performance, and cash generation.
  • Establish clear performance metrics and accountability mechanisms to improve cash conversion and capital efficiency.
  • Elevate capabilities, engagement, and effectiveness of the business finance organization by building a highly proactive finance team as a strategic business partner.
  • Develop new standards for financial analysis, forecasting accuracy, decision support, and timely management insights enabled by better data, dashboards, and analytics.
  • Lead and develop Finance Directors supporting business units and segments as well as corporate functions.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and talent development.
  • Build a robust pipeline of finance talent through succession planning, stretch assignments, mentoring, and development of high-potential leaders.
  • Ensure consistency of financial practices while encouraging innovation and excellence in business partnership.
  • Coordinate closely with Controllership and other Finance Centers of Excellence to align business finance activities with enterprise processes, reporting requirements, and governance expectations.
  • Partner across Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, M&A, and Corporate Strategy to deliver integrated financial leadership.
  • Champion best practices and leverage enterprise-wide financial expertise to improve business outcomes.
  • Lead financial aspects of strategic planning, annual operating plans, long-range planning, and investment decision support.
  • Develop and evaluate robust business cases for capital investments, growth opportunities, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives, ensuring clear assumptions, financial rigor, risk assessment, and value creation expectations.
  • Provide financial analysis and recommendations that support enterprise prioritization and ensure business-sponsored investments align with strategic objectives and return expectations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
  • MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred
  • 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within a global, complex organization
  • Demonstrated success leading business finance organizations and partnering directly with senior operating executives
  • Strong track record of driving profitability improvement, performance management, and business transformation
  • Experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams
  • Deep understanding of commercial finance, FP&A, financial operations, and strategic planning

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
  • Matching 401k + retirement savings
  • Paid Vacation
  • Holiday pay
  • Flexible Fridays (opportunity to work remotely)

How We Work

  • In-person work Monday through Thursday
  • Opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays
  • Schedules may vary by location

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