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Finance Manager

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID:  55330
Type of work:  On site
Type of contract:  Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time:  Full time
Salary Range: 
Location: 

Környe, HU

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:

As a Finance Manager in a tire manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for the overall management of local financial operations. Your role is to ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency of financial processes, while supporting management with reliable insights for business decision-making. You will play a key role in improving financial performance and supporting the achievement of strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, develop, and motivate the finance team
  • Supervise all accounting processes, ensuring compliance with local legislation and group policies
  • Prepare and submit financial reports to local authorities and group headquartersAnalyze deviations versus budget and previous periods, providing clear explanations
  • Prepare monthly forecasts based on input from operational teams
  • Ensure accuracy and reliability of financial data and identify root causes of variances
  • Implement and enforce internal policies and procedures within the organization
  • Monitor tax compliance in line with local regulations
  • Coordinate the annual budgeting process and ensure deadlines are met
  • Manage cash flow and define daily financial priorities
  • Support internal and external audits and follow up on action plans
  • Lead financial workstreams in internal projects
  • Identify and implement process improvements impacting financial data and efficiency
  • Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams on strategic and operational topics

Education:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Experience:

  • Several years of relevant experience in finance, preferably in a manufacturing (ideally automotive) environment
  • Leadership experience is an advantage

 

Technical / Practical Knowledge:

  • Strong financial and accounting knowledge
  • Experience in financial reporting and analysis
  • Budgeting and forecasting experienceERP system knowledge (e.g., SAP) is an advantage
  • Advanced Excel and data handling skills

Language Skills:

  • Fluent English, both written and spoken

Attitude / Competencies:

  • Results-driven with the ability to perform under pressure
  • Strong financial and business mindset
  • Effective communication skills across different audiences
  • Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
  • Proactive and solution-oriented approach
  • Accurate and compliant way of working
  • High level of ownership and accountability
  • Ownership mindset

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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