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Accountant

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID:  54706
Type of work:  Hybrid
Type of contract:  Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time:  Full time
Location: 

Johannesburg, ZA

ABOUT US

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

 

Job Purpose

 

You will take ownership of the full accounting and processing function relating to Franchise revenue streams — including Franchise Fees, Marketing Contributions, Fleet activities, Third-Party Rebates, and other emerging income categories — while supporting business decision-making through accurate reporting, reconciliations, and financial insight.

Responsibilities:

1. Franchise Revenue Accounting & Processing

  • Ensure accurate accounting, processing, and reporting across all Franchise revenue streams.
  • Manage Franchise Fees, Marketing Contributions, Fleet revenue, Third-Party Rebates, and related transactions.
  • Review and approval of Rebate calculations from suppliers.
  • Generate monthly Turnover Fee Advice using sales downloads received at month-end.
  • Provide quarterly turnover information for Marketing Contribution fee true ups.

2. Monthly Reconciliations

  • Perform monthly reconciliations for:
    • Rebate accounts
    • Fleet accounts
    • Marketing fund accounts
    • Franchisee fee accounts
    • Supplier accounts
  • Reconcile FMS (Franchise Management System) to SAP for all relevant accounts.

3. Fleet / Product Bonuses / Workshop (W-Shop) Administration

  • Reconcile Supplier remittances to FMS for all monies received.
  • Prepare Supplier Invoices and SQ Credit Notes as required.
  • Compile and submit Citi Bank refund upload files for review and processing.
  • Provide Debtors Department with documentation to support receipting and payment allocations.
  • Oversee Winshuttle entries to ensure accurate transfer of all transactions into SAP.
  • Reconcile Supplier Debtors and Control Accounts for month-end purposes.
  • Support the Debtors team with SQ customer account reconciliations when needed.

4. Financial Controls, Compliance & Reporting

  • Maintain strong internal controls across all Franchise financial processes.
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies, audit requirements, and statutory regulations.
  • Prepare month-end journals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
  • Drive continuous improvement in processes, systems, and data integrity.

5. Business Partnering

  • Provide Franchise, Retail, and cross-functional teams with accurate financial insights and commentary.
  • Support decision-making through analysis of revenue trends, variances, and financial performance.
  • Act as the key finance contact for Franchise-related revenue and accounting matters

  • Qualifications & Experience Required

     

    Education, Master, other certification:

    • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
    • Part-qualified or fully qualified professional accounting certification (advantageous).

    Experience (years):

    • 1–2 years’ experience in a finance/accounting role, preferably within Retail, Franchise, or multi-site operations.
    • Experience with SAP and financial reconciliation processes essential.
    • Exposure to Fleet, rebates, supplier accounts, or franchise environments highly advantageous.

    Technical Skills:

    • Proficiency in SAP, FMS, and financial interfaces (e.g., win shuttle).
    • Excellent reconciliation and accounting skills

    • Soft/Behavioral Skills:

      • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and financial discipline.
      • Ability to work effectively with large volumes of data and multiple revenue streams.
      • Strong communication skills and ability to partner with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
      • Problem-solving mindset with the ability to improve processes and drive efficiencies

    Languages Skills:

    • English
    • Any local spoken languages

 

 

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”, for that, we offer you more than just a 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.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

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