Lead Financial Analyst

Lead Financial AnalystBridgestone 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.We're currently looking for a Lead Financial Analyst to join our team in Nashville, TN. This role will be responsible for leading Balance Sheet forecasting and analysis for Bridgestone America's Financial Planning & Analysis team. This highly visible role works directly with the Finance leaders in Business Units and VP of FP&A in support of profitability analysis, project evaluations, and scenario analysis. The role will be a partner to Bridgestone America's stakeholder (based in Japan) and multiple business, manufacturing, and supply chain teams, including senior leaders.ResponsibilitiesPartner with business teams to explain the key metrics for ROIC, Working Capital and Invested Capital. Lead Balance Sheet modeling, partnering with key business units and TreasuryResponsible for taking on a leadership role during budget, forecasting cycles, including leading medium-term business planningResponsible for monthly closing of Capital Expenditures and Balance SheetConsolidate and analyze large data sets and communicate concise, simplified conclusionsForm collaborative relationships with internal customers by listening, clarifying, and responding effectively and in a timely mannerSupport and/or lead highly visible special projects for the Executive Team on an ad hoc basis. Help lead financial analysts on variety of FP&A initiatives and reportingMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field. MBA or related graduate degree preferredMinimum of 6+ years of progressive Finance experience operating in a performance / results-oriented cultureAbility to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly present recommendations and summarize complex issuesProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills requiredTechnically proficient with knowledge of SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud and BI/BW a plusWorks well on a team but can also manage work individuallyAt 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.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.