Financial Planning & Reporting Specialist

Job purpose:

The Financial Planning & Reporting Specialist is responsible to manage the preparation of management reporting that serve the top management and  Finance Business Leaders for pertinent decision making and coordinate and actively support planning processes within Bridgestone EMIA and regional teams. Moreover, create and ensure the existence of up -to-date reporting and planning processes documentation.

Advanced knowledge of IT systems and tools is required to ensure fast and qualitative extraction of data from the various sources with the objective to transform to meaningful and reliable reports .and develop an excellent understanding of systems planning flow.

This role is key to steer and drive the implementation of new systems, centralize the reporting and its harmonization across products, redesign and process improvements, continuously looking for and propose new ideas and potential improvements, in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Active support and collaboration by working hand-in-hand with the Business Finance Teams is a must, as well as with all the others financial and supporting functions such as HQ Controlling, FP&R, Bridgestone Belgium, Manufacturing Controllers, Logistics & Supply Chain Controllers, Project Team, Demand Planning, HR, IT… providing the appropriate, timely and accurate reporting, and metrics upon agreement to express the business performance.

Multitasking and adapting to new situations, formats of data presentation, s/he should be able to work under pressure to maintain quality levels in reporting and broad support during planning cycles.  This role requires high organization and time management skills coupled with the ability to work independently or in a group. Establishing and maintaining relationships across organization is key.

Main responsibilities:

Deliver quality and timely reporting presentations and files:

• Ensure that all reporting requirements forms are qualitatively prepared and completed in due time
• Continue to develop, fasten and simplify the reporting process and forms, continuously looking for and propose new ideas and potential improvements
• Use existing tools or create new to proceed with the production of accurate and reliable periodic reporting.
• Design and monitor the REP, OE & Export Business KPIs Dashboard monthly reporting
• P&L analysis – hand-in-hand with the Finance Business Partners, prepare periodic reports and ensure the delivery of comments of the Financials, summarizing the major drivers of the variances
• Prepare the various reports, waterfalls / bridges of the various management reporting decks & KPIs Dashboards used for Senior Management

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Understand the planning process and support the Corporate planning requirements
• Be the main contact for communication and interaction with the Regions by providing adequate and timely information and reports
• Manage the preparation of the planning reporting process and cate detailed planning documentation

BSJ Reporting:

• Prepare and respond to the Bridgestone Japan (Global HQ) specific reporting requirements
• Align with the Finance Business Partners to complete the reporting requirement in due time

OPEX reporting & analysis:

• Understand, manage and report the Bridgestone EMIA Cost Center reporting cycle
• Prepare the monthly, quarterly FCST and annual budget OPEX reporting for all Cost Centers
• Provide a summary reporting, highlight the major variance and request for comments from the individual department heads to review the Cost Centers performance

People, Process & Systems Enhancement

• Creation and maintenance of process mapping and documentation
• Embrace the company values and mind-set, create synergies and work hand-in-hand with its own team as well as the other business areas and support functions across the Organization
• Contribute with the implementation of new systems, report redesign and process improvements, in collaboration with internal stakeholders

Other:

• Continuously look for and propose / contribute to new ideas and potential improvements
• Project participation – understand the future vision for the financial systems landscape

Profile:

• University degree with Financial background. Master is preferred.
• Similar work experience of at least 6-8 years in an international corporate environment is critical to be successful.
• Exposure to complex matrix based organization models.
• Hands-on, strong analytical skills, at ease with massive databases, processes & systems. Strong knowledge of IT systems & tools (MS-Office, SAP ERP & BI, SAC, BPC, Power BI, Power Pivots, QV,…)
• Excellent  communication skills: being able to build constructive relationships with diverse senior stakeholders, both at headquarter and regional level
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to integrate and adapt in a complex matrix organization and work hand-in-hand with colleagues cross-functionally
• Pro-Active, flexible and details-oriented with a good helicopter view.

Why should you apply?

• We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow.
• You never stop learning. You will have the possibility to develop yourself via our Learning Management System that is also connected to LinkedIn Learning.
• Bridgestone as a global company drives your career to the next level by offering you possibilities to work in an international setting.
• You will have the opportunity to work with leading technologies.
• We offer you attractive benefits (including company car, performance bonus, insurances,...) and a competitive salary in line with your experience
• You will have the opportunity to work from home with our Smart working policy to ensure a good work-life balance.