Forecasting Planning Analyst Jobs in Wisconsin (NOW HIRING)

Type of work: Hybrid

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Zaventem, BE

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.

The FP&A Analyst (Planning) is part of the EMEA Group FP&A team and plays a key role in supporting strategic financial decision‑making. Working in a dynamic, international environment, the role contributes to budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis activities that support senior leadership including the CFO, CEO, and Management Board across the EMEA region.

The FP&A Analyst reports directly to the FP&A Planning Manager and supports financial planning and analytical activities across Bridgestone EMEA. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting, providing financial insights that support major corporate and operational decisions at regional and global level.

• Support and drive financial planning cycles, including Annual Budget, Quarterly Forecast, and Monthly Rolling Forecast
• Streamline and integrate financial planning processes across the organization
• Produce financial reports to support planning and decision‑making processes
• Prepare variance analysis versus Prior Year, Budget, and Prior Forecast
• Liaise with Bridgestone Japan on management accounting and variance analysis topics
• Provide a financial overview of Bridgestone EMEA and generate insights leveraged across the organization
• Act as a key interface with Tokyo headquarters for consolidated financial results
• Work closely with Business Finance, Operations Finance, LSCM, CFO, and Executive Committee stakeholders

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

• 3 to 5 years of experience in FP&A or analyst roles within EMEA or global organizations
• Experience in Controlling and strong understanding of management reporting
• Experience with BI tools and financial reporting systems
• Experience in developing or improving finance systems
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a strong asset

• Strong analytical and quantitative skillset
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to build insightful PowerPoint presentations
• Strong interest in business performance management systems

• Additional languages are desirable

• Strong passion for business performance and optimization
• Excellent influencing, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to analyse complex problems and make timely decisions
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to operate in a global environment
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Result‑oriented mindset with focus on execution and continuous improvement

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• 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.