Treasury Manager – Business Projects & Treasury Integration
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.
Position Summary
The Treasury Manager of Business Projects & Treasury Integrations provides subject matter expertise on cash management, banking, payments, liquidity, forecasting, funding, financial risk management, and Treasury operations. This role is responsible for assessing Treasury implications of business changes, developing solutions, managing Treasury workstreams, and ensuring project outcomes align with corporate liquidity, control, and risk management objectives.
Hybrid position: in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday @ Bridgestone HQ in Nashville, TN.
Responsibilities
Strategic Project Support
- Serve as the Treasury lead and subject matter expert for enterprise projects, strategic initiatives, and business transformation efforts.
- Consult with business units on Treasury-related implications of new products, markets, legal entities, and operational changes.
- Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, Procurement, and Technology teams to develop effective Treasury solutions.
- Partner with project sponsors and cross-functional teams to identify Treasury impacts, requirements, risks, and dependencies.
- Develop and implement Treasury project plans, milestones, resource requirements, and implementation strategies.
Process Improvement & Treasury Transformation
- Support strategic treasury projects, including M&A integrations, system enhancements, capital structure optimization strategies, and FX and commodities hedging initiatives.
- Lead Treasury Management System (TMS) & bank portal governance, and banking technology implementations to support payment process design and banking connectivity requirements.
- Evaluate opportunities to improve cash visibility, liquidity management, and operational efficiency.
Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Prepare and present Treasury analyses, project updates, recommendations, and implementation plans to management.
- Facilitate discussions among stakeholders to resolve Treasury-related issues and drive decision-making.
- Communicate project risks, impacts, and mitigation plans effectively to leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field required.
- MBA, CTP (Certified Treasury Professional), CFA, or other relevant professional certification preferred.
- 6+ years of experience in Corporate Treasury, Finance, Banking, Consulting, or related field.
- Experience with cash management, banking operations, liquidity management, forecasting, and Treasury operations & systems.
- Knowledge of ERP systems, Treasury Management Systems (TMS), payment platforms, and banking technologies.
- Advanced financial modeling (Excel and/or financial reporting tools), analytical, and problem-solving skills.
What We Offer
- A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
- The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
- Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
- A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
- Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
- An effective and inclusive team.