**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 Analyst to join our team in Nashville, TN. This role will service as business partner for Bridgestone Americas' Manufacturing and be responsible for financial analysis and reporting, annual budget processes, and monthly close activities. The ideal candidate for this role will be an experienced financial professional, with a solid track record of financial analysis, reporting, modeling, and process improvement. **Responsibilities** + Participate in development of the long and short range financial planning processes for $6B in manufacturing cost, direct material expense, operating expenses and balance sheets, inclusive of complex modeling, database management, and consolidations + Manage monthly, quarterly and annual operating expense closing process including accruals, reclass entries + Develop operating expense forecasts and budgets; analyze actual spending versus budget and forecasts; track headcount movements + Create and refine financial analysis and financial reporting simplifying complex information into crisp/digestible data-driven insights, necessary to make smart business decisions and clearly and accurately explain financial results + Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual analysis, reporting, and responses to requests and inquiries from Japan Global Home Office and Global Manufacturing group + Deliver step change improvement in FP&A capability to deliver significant business value considering cutting edge technology and out of the box thinking and influence BSAM wide process development to improve decision making ability and solve problems in collaboration with other teams + Participate in cross training to promote a better understanding and execution of core processes, new technology, and metrics (lead and lag) to enhance group’s efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of analysis + Actively supports and interacts with members of the multiple organizations, serving as a subject matter expert on financial process, financial results, tools, and where appropriate technology **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting + Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in manufacturing, FP&A, general accounting + Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Power Apps + Working knowledge of ERP systems, preferred experience with SAP and SAP SAC + Experience in a global company with operations in North and South America is a plus + Experience managing financial complexity **At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be** We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self 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. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. 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. + A diverse and inclusive team. _Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity 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.