Senior Financial Analyst, IT

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

About the role

We’re currently looking for a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to join our team in Nashville, TN. This role will be responsible for corporate financial planning & analysis work focused on short and long-term financial planning and/or financial analysis of business operations for the purpose of measuring and forecasting future business performance.

Schedule

This role is a HYBRID position in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday @ Bridgestone HQ in Nashville, TN.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the FP&A Team to provide financial reporting and analysis.
• Maintains strong interactive relationships with internal customers by listening, clarifying, and responding effectively.
• Supports budgeting and financial planning to align business strategy with proper investment to fund activities that drive the business.
• Leads monthly closing process for functional areas of responsibility.
• Produces in-depth analyses for review by management with recommendations and enhanced insight that will influence overall business decision-making.
• Ensures processes and procedures are followed by groups supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field
• 5 years of progressive Finance experience operating in a performance / results-oriented culture
• An eye towards continuous process improvement, including the ability to innovate and simplify both finance and operational processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills required
• Works well on a team but can also manage work individually
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity

Culture

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. 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. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are