Lead Financial Analyst

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality." We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. 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're made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

Finance

Position Summary

We're currently looking for a Lead Financial Analyst to join our Merchandising Finance team. This role will be responsible for providing strategic decision support for Bridgestone Retail Operations. This successful teammate will play a critical role in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial analysis. The position reports to the Senior Manager Merchandising Finance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key contributor to the forecast and budgeting processes.

• Act as a trusted business partner to the tire and service category management teams.

• Provide insights and analysis on real estate lease renewals and closures.

• Maintain and develop pro forma financial statements for new store investments.

• Interpret and analyze income statements.

• Develop complex financial models.

• Possess strong analytical & evaluation skills.

• Proactively drive strategy and finance discussions within the business.

• Manage competing priorities and deadlines in a timely and efficient manner.

• Support and/or lead highly visible special projects on an ad-hoc basis.

• Identify and implement process improvements.

• Communicate candidly and directly to various levels of leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance / MBA preferred

• Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience

• Extensive budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis experience

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Alteryx and Power BI experience preferred.

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

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