About Bridgestone

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.

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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 at 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.

Job Purpose

Drive achievement of SBU results and strategic goals through recommendations, decision support and influence in the country management team with a Total Enterprise mindset. Role scope considers full P&L (i.e., Revenue, Cost, Sales Controlling and OpEx).

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Responsibilities

• Complete monthly the financial performance assessment of SBU results at a country level including analysis intended to drive value creation through revenue growth and profit growth in the portfolio and customer dimensions.
• Actively participate as a member of the LAN Business Finance Organization from a thought and knowledge perspective fostering standardization, best practice sharing and adoption and an integral view of the business through the design, implementation, tracking, benchmarking and ongoing review of business and process KPIs.
• Lead the capital investment requests relevant to the SBU partnering with the manufacturing and supply chain teams to develop analysis driving the capital allocation process.
• Facilitate communication of results, strategies and priorities between the LA, LAN, Central Finance and Country teams as relevant.
• Perform as lead for the financial forecast of results for the SBU working in partnership with the LAN FP&A team withing the IBP process.
• Perform as financial lead for the relevant projects for the SBU/Country in the New Product Process.
• Drive SKU Profitability by leading profit analysis in pricing decisions.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Undergrad in Business, Accounting, Economy or Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in profitability analysis (financial planning, budget & business finance). 
• Advanced English.
• Demonstrated strength in leadership, interpersonal communications, critical thinking.
• Proven ability to problem solution, identify key issues and root causes, and propose diverse alternative solutions.
• Expected to exercise sound judgment and operate in partnership with commercial teams.
• SAP, Excel advanced, and accounting process knowledge.

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What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matter 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”. We offer you more than just competitive payment; 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.

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About Bridgestone in Latin America

The Bridgestone Americas international footprint includes manufacturing and sales subsidiaries located in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Mexico, with additional offices throughout Latin America and the Caribbean that build the “Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO-LA)” division, conformed by 5 tire manufacturing and 3 retreading plants throughout the region, 6 commercial and administrative offices; more than 8,500 employees and 2,500 points of sale throughout Latin America, including company's stores and an extensive network of distributors.