Senior Financial Analyst

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.

Job Category

Finance

Position Summary

We're currently looking for a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to join our team in Nashville, TN.

This role will serve as the primary finance partner for Firestone Airide's (FSA) Sales leaders for pricing, demand planning, and reporting. In addition, to supporting monthly accounting close and forecasting activities.

The position reports to FSA's Finance Manager and will have direct exposure to leadership and multiple cross-functional teams on a global scale.

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

Responsibilities

• Primary finance partner for the U.S. Sales team with focus on improving price and mix variance reporting to influence ROI analysis and go-to-market strategies

• Directs sales Data & Analytics initiatives (e.g. Power BI) to enhance sales reporting visibility and insights, specifically to inform the FSA President, VP of Sales, and Global Sales Channel Directors

• Manages monthly Demand Planning consolidation from global sales team, provides forecasting insights, and presents FSA overview to leadership to highlight key changes and decisions needed

• Leads oversight of Global Pricing Administration, including responsibility for master data compliance, adherence to business approval thresholds, and process improvements

• Updates RMI Pricing for U.S. OEM customers based on commodity market data and customer contractual agreements to ensure compliance and accurate recovery of material costs

• Supports the Monthly Accounting Close process, including individual analysis, journal entries, and reconciliations with a focus on sales activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• MBA or related graduate degree and relevant certifications (e.g. CPA, CMA) preferred

• 3+ years of related Finance experience

• Knowledge of SAP, advanced Microsoft Office skills, and Power BI expertise preferred

• Ability to clearly present recommendations and summarize complex issues, particularly for non-Finance teammates

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 is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• 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.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.