Finance Director - Northern Europe
1 day ago
City of London
Finance Director - Northern Europe London - Perm The Finance Director, working in partnership with key stakeholders, has primary responsibility for all the financial affairs of PPG Group under the Northern Europe region. The key facets of this role include: • Partnering with the RFD / RGM: driving profitability and KPIs, growth, management P&L and cost, forecasting and budgeting, financial feasibility for potential business opportunities, joint-venture, and M&A, • Building and growing a strong team with strong DNA on finance discipline, financial controls, regulatory requirements plus strong financial management capabilities, • Ensuring integrity of financial numbers and records in the region, and that local taxation, local audited accounts etc are complied with; and compliance with PPG Financial & Accounting Policies, • Overseeing the Region Procurement, building, driving and leveraging capabilities of the Group Procurement value for money, and cost management in conjunction with Head Office Global Procurement Head JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Performance Management • A key partner to the RGM, Northern Europe region and senior management team, in business & financial strategic planning and provide sound financial business decisions, • Partner with Regional EMEA Management team members to provide planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations, • Partner with the RGM, Northern Europe region to grow and drive the financial performance of the region, manage cost and leverage procurement, • Provide timely and effective data and KPIs to serve as a basis for sound management decisions including monthly management P&L and KPI, forecasting, budgeting, • Undertake financial analysis to provide insights and foresights on the business and evaluate company performance versus the external environment and competitors, • Undertake financial feasibility studies for potential business opportunities, working with RFD / RGM & EMEA Business Development Team, • Lead Financial & Tax Due Diligence in M&A and assess financial feasibility and attractiveness of investments with RFD / Group CFO and stakeholders Financial Controls & Risk Mitigations • Ensure compliance with PPG Financial & Accounting Policy, Treasury Policies, Global Procurement Policy, and Group Taxation Policies, • Monitor financial performance and KPIs against plans and history, and take proactive actions to mitigate potential risks, • Identify risks and opportunities to business performance and ensure mitigation structures are in place, • Drive cost reductions through procurement, efficiency, and cost optimization initiatives, • Ensure cash resources are managed efficiently and in compliance with PPG policies Compliance & Governance • Ensure compliance with all relevant local legal and regulatory requirements including accounting, tax (direct and indirect), and other local legislation, • Proactively monitor all actual or potential areas of business risk including:, • Litigation risks, • Customer financial risk including customer solvency, bad debts, large customer risk, reputational risk, • Supplier risk including large supplier dependence, supplier solvency, • Tax risks, • Currency and exchange risk, • Fraud and business ethics risks, • Ensure all actual and potential risks identified are communicated to the relevant Group functions Business Feasibility • Business Opportunity Assessment: Support financial feasibility studies for new projects, including revenue projections, cost analysis, and profitability assessment. Perform sensitivity analysis to evaluate the impact of variable factors on financial outcomes wit Director of Feasibility Studies.., • Tender Support & Financial Criteria: Assist in defining and reviewing financial criteria for new business tenders. Ensure compliance with corporate financial standards and risk management guidelines., • Financial Modelling & Scenario Planning: Develop detailed financial models to support decision-making for investments and expansions. Analyse multiple scenarios to identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies., • Market & Risk Analysis: Research market trends, competitive benchmarks, and regulatory requirements impacting feasibility. Prepare risk assessment reports with actionable recommendations., • Stakeholder Reporting & Presentation: Present feasibility findings and financial insights to senior management and cross-functional teams. Provide clear documentation for investment proposals and tender submissions. JOB REQUIREMENTS • Strategic, and strong business acumen and commercial mindset with a global perspective, • Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, • Good communication and interpersonal skills, • Agile with proven ability to work in a fast-moving and dynamic environment; diverse culture and environment, • Professionally qualified accountant, preferably Chartered Management Accountant with an MBA, • 5–10 years of relevant experience with a sizeable multinational organization with regional exposure, • Strong understanding of IFRS, auditing standards, lease accounting and tax matters across Northern Europe