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

We’re currently looking for a Senior Finance Manager, Capital & Investments to join our team in Nashville, TN.

This role will be responsible for: The Sr. Finance Manager, Capital & Investments will provide support across the enterprise in capital allocation management, KPI tracking, M&A/divestitures/shaping portfolio, financial planning, and project management. This position works with business unit leadership and the senior Finance team to develop and support actions that enhance the Company's growth opportunities and ensure long-term sustainable competitive advantage for Bridgestone and its business units.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight on all major capital projects within the Service & Solutions space, overseeing these investments from start to finish and serving as the primary point of contact with BSJ counterparts

Manage the day-to-day responsibilities and long-term development of a direct report on the Capital Planning & Investments team

Partner with FP&A and the business units in monitoring upcoming major investments and preparing the annual capital budget OB / MBP formulation

Partner with execution teams to develop comprehensive presentation materials that will be used to gain approval from the GCEO and GIEM for all major strategic investments

Partner with execution teams to assess variances between actual and expected results for KPIs, provide recommendations, alerts management to necessary course corrections

Complete detailed reviews and stress tests of financial models for major investments to ensure operating assumptions are reasonable and that financial returns are accurate

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field with 7+ years of progressive Finance experience operating in a performance / results-oriented culture

Ability to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present recommendations and summarize complex issues

Thinks strategically, possesses strong analytical capability, and has solid business acumen

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills required

Self-starter with intellectual curiosity

Experience leading large, complex business objectives with measurable results

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of 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.