Financial Analyst, Global Science & Technology

Financial Analyst, Global Science & Technology

As the Financial Analyst, Global Science & Technology, you will deliver and enhance financial and accounting solutions that support multiple business and corporate S&T stakeholders. This includes designing, supporting and implementing processes and procedures intended to achieve the strategic goals of the S&T function while ensuring optimization of investments and resources deployed by the stakeholders.

You will report to the Finance Manager, S&T and work with the leaders of the various business and corporate teams. You will have a hybrid work schedule from our Allison Park, PA R&D Center.

PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the annual budget creation, submission and management/tracking of the actual functional and budget spend for each area (e.g. business unit, corporate R&D facility)
• Improve the visibility, analysis and management of functional costs and spending
• Lead and implement solutions to ensure an equitable allocation of services
• Execute established internal controls, including documentation and design of key controls
• Provide and present financials and analysis to stakeholders
• Provide forecasts for short- and long-term planning cycles
• Create and provide executive summary presentations for senior leadership including requirements of Operating Committee slides and the annual functional review
• Support teams in development and tracking of larger ACTs
• Involvement or leadership of critical projects consistent with function or enterprise strategies (e.g. New Product Development processes, rollout of Global Budget Visibility tool)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business with 2+ years of relevant professional experience in Finance and Accounting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with senior executive level on frequent basis; established analytical skills
• Strong project management and delivery skills

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