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.

Finance

The Senior Finance Manager, Retail Strategy & Strategic Investment is responsible for all facets of promoting Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) strategic investment and expense management based on the medium- to long-term business strategy concept.

This individual will work in collaboration with Corporate Global Controlling Group and BSRO various project teams and will be responsible for qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate BSRO strategic investment and expenses from various angles such as strategic / profitability, and while tracing after execution, issue alerts as necessary and include withdrawal.

The position will report to the Vice President Retail Operations, Bridgestone Americas.

• Examination / evaluation of strategic investment expense application on a global basis

• Examination / evaluation of inorganic business development initiatives: M&A, divestitures, as well as venture capital investments on a global basis

• Key liaison with BSAM Corporate Controlling Group Finance on capital projects requiring BSJ approval

• Support for strategic investment and expense management

• Post-execution tracing and evaluation of strategic investments and expenses through global collaboration;

• Lead consolidation of KPI tracking for BSJ

• Lead capital planning for BSAM including OB/MBP formulation and template management

• Consolidate capital forecasts for BSAM on monthly basis

• Maintain BOD and MBR capital report outs and post audit scheduling

• Coordinates the teamwork and delivery of financial analysis across organizational boundaries (e.g. project teams, divisions, geographies, and functional support), simplifying complex information into crisp/digestible data-driven insights, necessary to make smart business decisions,

• Provides support to Corporate Strategy and Development team for key initiatives

• Provides constructive coaching, removing obstacles and barriers, BSRO strategic initiatives performance are maximized

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

• 8+ years of related experience, preferably investment banking and/or private equity, with 2-3 years experience in corporate M&A required.

• Demonstrated ability to build meaningful relationships, communicate and present at the C-Suite level

• Ability to work in a results-oriented, project-driven, real-time team environment, prioritize projects and deliver quality results within tight time constraints

• Proven ability to develop strategic plans that meet business objectives

• Demonstrate poise, professionalism, and business savvy in representing BSAM to external partners

• Experience and comfort in initiating and cultivating relationship with external parties

• Ability to navigate and collaborate up and down, and peer to peer throughout the organization

• Energetic leadership with an entrepreneurial spirit which is contagious across the organization

• Highly motivated; proactive and action‐oriented; strong sense of pace and urgency

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA highly 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

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.