Job Title- Head of Finance

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

The Head of Finance Wholesale is responsible for leading the full finance function of the wholesale business, acting as a strategic partner to the CFO and operational leadership. The role oversees financial performance, planning, and governance across wholesale operations, including consumer, OTR (Off-the-Road), and commercial segments, as well as logistics, supply chain, demand planning, import management, as well as Manufacturing finance.

This position plays a critical role in driving profitability, operational efficiency, and disciplined financial management across a complex, multi-channel distribution and services environment.

Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Partner with the CFO to define and execute financial strategy for the Wholesale Tire business.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support decision-making across all business units.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Drive financial performance, including revenue growth, margin improvement, and cost optimization.

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to commercial, supply chain, and operational leaders.
• Support pricing strategies, customer profitability analysis, and commercial decision-making across:
  • Consumer sales
  • OTR sales
  • Commercial sales
• Evaluate business cases, investments, and strategic initiatives.

Wholesale & Commercial Finance Oversight

• Oversee financial management of the wholesale distribution business.
• Monitor sales performance, margins, rebates, and working capital.
• Ensure robust financial controls across sales channels and customer segments.

Logistics & Supply Chain Finance

• Provide financial oversight of logistics and supply chain operations.
• Drive cost efficiency in warehousing, distribution, and transportation.
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels, stock turns, and obsolescence.
• Support supply chain transformation and efficiency initiatives.

5. Demand Planning & Inventory Management

• Partner with demand planning teams to ensure accurate forecasting and alignment with financial plans.
• Oversee inventory investment strategies to balance availability and working capital efficiency.
• Analyze demand trends and their financial implications.

6. Import & Procurement Financial Management

• Manage financial aspects of import operations, including FX exposure, duties, and landed cost calculations.
• Ensure cost transparency and optimization in procurement and sourcing.
• Monitor supplier terms, pricing structures, and cost drivers.

7. Manufacturing Finance

• Provide financial oversight of manufacturing operations, including cost accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Partner with operations to drive production efficiency, yield improvement, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Monitor plant performance, capacity utilization, and capital expenditure.
• Support make-vs-buy decisions and manufacturing strategy and CAPEX/ROI.

8. Financial Reporting & Controls

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in line with group standards.
• Maintain strong internal controls, compliance, and governance frameworks.
• Oversee audit processes and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

9. Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

• Drive strong cash flow performance through effective working capital management.
• Optimize receivables, payables, and inventory cycles.
• Monitor liquidity and funding requirements.

10. Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure appropriate structure and capability within the finance function.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent qualification.
• 8–12+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles.
• Strong experience in wholesale, distribution, or supply chain-intensive industries.
• Proven experience in business partnering with commercial and operational teams.
• Experience in mining services, logistics, or industrial sectors is advantageous.
• Experience in Manufacturing operations and finance
• MBA from an accredited business school (EQUIS accredited is a benefit)
• Experience in a fast-paced, matrix, and multinational environment
• Expertise in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and financial reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability to translate financial information into actionable business decisions
• Excellent written and verbal English (essential)

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking
• Commercial acumen and business insight
• Leadership and people management capability
• Advanced financial modelling and data analysis
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of integrity and attention to detail
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, complex environment

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.

Disclaimer

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.