FP&A Analyst

Position Snapshot:

• Type of Contract: Permanent
• Full time 
• Location: ZAVENTEM, Belgium  

The Company:

Bridgestone in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions.

In addition to our premium tire products, we offer a growing portfolio of tire-centric and mobility solutions. Together with our partners and guided by "Serving Society with Superior Quality”, that has been our mission since Shojiro Ishibashi founded Bridgestone in 1931, we are working to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations and solutions. Through innovative technology, we are committed to easier, safer, smoother and seamless mobility for our society and customers improving how people move, live, work and play.

At Bridgestone we pride ourselves on the strong relationships we maintain with everyday drivers and this extensive retail network is one of the core reasons why. 

Job Purpose:

We are looking for an FP&A Analyst reporting directly to the EMEA Management Reporting Manager. This is an EMEA role, based in Bridgestone EMEA HQ.

You will be part of BSEMEA’s Group FP&A team that is responsible for the preparation of the P&L by segment, variance analysis and presentations that support major corporate decisions of the CFO, CEO, and the Management Board.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of P&L by segment and analysis on the profitability and operating expenses.
• Production of the corresponding monthly and quarterly reports to be shared with the involved parties.
• Taking part in the preparation of financial presentations and dashboards for management and stakeholders.
• Preparation and analysis of monthly manufacturing variances and deferral model.
• Production of variances reports (vs. Prior Year, vs. Budget, vs. Forecast) to provide the business with the visibility and information for decisions.
• Liaising with Bridgestone Japan concerning management accounting and variance analyses.
• Provide the financial overview of Bridgestone EMEA, generating insights which can be leveraged across the organization. 
• Actively participating in various financial projects to improve the department capabilities.
• Maintaining and enhancing the digital tools used by the different stakeholders inside the company.

 Requirements:

• Education: A master’s degree in management, finance or accounting is preferred.
• Languages skills: Fluency in English is required.
• Experience: minimum 2-3 years of experience in FP&A, controlling, financial analysis or similar
• Good understanding of accounting principles is desired.
• Experience in a multinational manufacturing company is plus.
• Technical Knowledge: Advance knowledge of Business Intelligence tools and SAP is highly preferred. Strong proficiency in MS Office tools is required.
• Soft Skills: The position requires candidates who have strong analytical and financial skills to work under time pressure and deadlines. The ideal candidates should have the ability to understand the complex matrix organization.

Why should you apply? 

• Bridgestone as a global company drives your career to the next level by offering you career opportunities in an international setting.
• You will have the opportunity to work with leading technologies.
• You will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic and challenging environment and work on different and innovative projects.
• We help you to drive your career path, working in a culture of feedback that recognizes you and helps your development.
• We offer you attractive benefits and a competitive salary.
• You will have the opportunity to work from home to ensure a good work and life balance.

If you can demonstrate the skills we are looking for and would like to make a difference in a Pioneering company dedicated to shaping a sustainable future of real-world mobility solutions, join us at Bridgestone!

Process Next Steps: All applications will be reviewed. Our HR team will contact those applicants who we would like to invite for the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please don’t hesitate and apply at https://careers.bridgestone-emea.com/

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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Disclaimer

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone EMIA’s values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founders mission of ‘Serving Society with Superior Quality’, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognize that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate in particular on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.