Finance Business Partner/Business Financial Controller at Michael Page

One of the most impressive businesses in Yorkshire – Fortune 500 company

Exceptional scope for progression for the right candidate

About Our Client

PPG are a c$18bn turnover Fortune 500 organisation, supplying coatings and speciality products to a range of customers in a variety of industries such as construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. PPG are proud to employ over 50,000 people across 70 countries.

PPG Architectural Coatings is the largest business unit in the PPG Group, and is made up of over 25 paint brands in EMEA alone, including Johnstone’s and Leyland paints in the UK.

PPG are a global business who can offer unrivalled career development opportunities across their multiple business units, brands and locations. PPG are committed to social responsibility, operating globally and giving back locally. PPG employees are at the centre of their efforts to create brighter and more colourful communities wherever they operate, providing meaningful contributions in local communities.

PPG are based in Wakefield.

Job Description

The role of the Finance Business Partner/Business Financial Controller is primarily to provide financial guidance and strategic analysis to drive change and execution in the AC UK Trade business. This position manages all financial channel activities including the monthly closing cycle, reporting, building weekly/monthly estimates and the development of the annual plan.

This position works closely with senior management including the General Manager, Retail Director, Sales Controllers and several functional managers.

Principal Accountabilities

Support the Trade business commercial and marketing teams

Challenge the business by delivering insightful analysis of the numbers and simulation of options available

Responsible for all reporting for Trade business across AC UK as well as the calculations of key metrics

Understand the commercial competitive environment and influence the decisions making process

Analyse, interpret and communicate monthly financial results including deviation analysis, explanation of performance drivers/opportunities and key metric reporting

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

Preparation and presentation of monthly customer P&Ls including overview of account profitability including customer rebate agreements

Works with business to develop Investment Appraisal submissions for all Decorating Centre openings, relocations and refurbishments

Provide any ad hoc analysis as required by sales management of various levels. This includes customer profitability, margin analysis, contract analysis, etc

The Successful Applicant

The successful Finance Business Partner/Business Financial Controller will have the following credentials:

The candidate must hold a relevant degree and a recognised professional accountancy qualification such as CIMA / ACCA / ACA or QBE

Experience of business partnering with senior stakeholders

Industry experience working within manufacturing and production/Retail and Distribution would be advantageous but is not a prerequisite for this role

Good knowledge of MS Office, specialist in Excel

What’s on Offer

Competitive basic salary depending on experience + bonus/benefits & hybrid working.

This is a full time role however alternative working arrangements will be considered on a case by case basis.