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You will be a key cross-functional member of the Finance and Operations teams managing a team of site Operations Accountants to ensure consistency and compliance with global policies and to provide insightful financial guidance, analysis and reporting in Inventory and Manufacturing Costs. You will be reporting directly to Director, Operations Accounting APAC. Key Responsibilities Supervision Oversee the regional Cost Accounting function. Develop the regional costing personnel structure to provide analysis, processing and support to the Operations and Business functions. Guidance, support and analysis Support the Asia Pacific Decision Support Manager (Finance). Provide decision support analysis and performance measurement tools that provide insightful financial information to the businesses. Advise management on issues relating to Capital expenditures, financial justification of projects, production costs, production expenses, cost containment and reduction initiatives. Analysis and advice on Operations projects, i.e., regional plant sourcing strategies, product costing (raw material and conversion costs), make or toll decisions. Identify the causes of any differences to planned expense levels. Identification and analysis of manufacturing variances and implementation of corrective actions for: Absolute Material Utilization. Purchase Price variances. Batch variances. Conversion Cost utilisation and recoveries. Inventory adjustments. Coordinate development of manufacturing budgets following budget requirements. Oversee submission and budget analysis. Conduct regional review of budgets with business management. Compliance Help with SOX audit compliance and other issues raised by internal audit for inventory related issues. Provide an environment of systems and procedural controls to ensure integrity of all Oracle 11i inventory transactions. Systems Help integrate new acquisitions for the region as it relates to principal accountabilities. Standardise best practice regional financial systems with global Coatings policies and requirements. Standardization of Costing systems, reports and procedures across the region. Qualifications Degree qualifications. At least 6 years of accounting experience (preferably in a large corporate manufacturer). Demonstrated staff management skills. Experience with complex ERP systems (especially Oracle 11i/R12 or SAP). Strong analytical abilities with large volumes of data; database experience in SQL or MS Access is highly desired. Excellent MS Excel skills; advanced user and MS PowerPoint. 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. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit and follow @ PPG on Twitter. The PPG Way: Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are “One PPG” to the world. We trust our people every day, in every way. We make it happen. We run it like we own it. We do better today than yesterday – everyday. PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr