Finance Manager
Company Overview
Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality.
We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported.
We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses.
We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff.
Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S.
subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
Job Description
Financial planning & analysis for the Consumer Tire Replacement business focuses on both the short- and long-term financial planning, and operational financial support for the largest business unit within Bridgestone Americas.
The Finance Manager is responsible for managing spend from end-to-end for the business and the various department leaders within it, including being the primary support of the Marketing function within Consumer Tire.
They will lead the financial forecast process thru periodic forecasting and the annual budget process. Support Corporate FP&A requests such as Investor Relations communications and month / quarter end requirements.
Provide operational financial support to give guidance on investments and spending, helping the business determine where best to deploy funding for maximum returns.
Responsibilities
On-going financial analysis to support the accurate and timely reporting of the business financial performance (Financial Statements : Profit & Loss GL accounts such as Revenue, COGS, Operating Expenses, Balance Sheet, ROIC, CAPEX, cash conversion cycle metrics, Accruals, and Journal Entries), along with Gross Margin Variance (Price / Volume / Mix) reporting.
Provide the following operational support : Special ad-hoc projects, or other duties in support of the business unit or broader company initiatives.
IFRS Reporting and Analysis. Customer and Product Profitability Reporting. Creating process efficiencies in financial reporting, Excel / BW modeling and usage of SAP, Tableau.
Serve as a dependable and strategic business partner to the business unit leadership and support staff.
Effective collaboration to evaluate and achieve opportunities for business profitability growth and cost controls.
Proactively design and implement process improvements to drive financial reporting & analysis efficiencies, as well as financial control improvements.
Lead the budget and forecast process timelines & deliverables.
Identify and help countermeasure risks and opportunities for the business unit in forecast / budget.
Ensure financial results are reported timely, accurately, and in compliance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance.
6 y+ years of relevant experience including 3-5 years management or direct / indirect leadership experience OR Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience including 2-4 years management or direct / indirect leadership experience.
Advanced Excel modeling skills.
Experience with SAP, BW, SAP Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC), PPT, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is preferred but not required.
Employee Type
Regular : Full time
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