Regional Business Controller - Temporary

Bridgestone EMEA; Vimercate; Ibrido; EUR 34.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

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Onboarding program

Career development

CSR activities

Global environment

Work-life balance

Mentorship

Descrizione del lavoro

Bridgestone EMEA in Vimercate (MB), Italy, is seeking a Regional Business Controller to act as a strategic advisor for the Replacement Segments. The role drives planning, financial analysis, and operational excellence while partnering across functions to enable profitable growth in the region.

The position reports to the Finance Team and requires 5+ years in senior finance roles, strong analytical and modelling skills, and fluency in English. Hybrid work model offered.

Competenze

• University degree required.
• Preferred: Accounting & Controlling, Business Administration, Engineering.
• Experience in multinational environment ideal.
• Matrix organization experience advantageous.

Mansioni

• Deliver in-depth performance controlling and analysis for all P&L elements (Net Sales, OPEX, OP).
• Analyze business performance, run P&L simulations and scenario analyses.
• Monitor KPIs, analyze variances, and develop actionable insights.
• Lead ad-hoc financial analysis and business case development to support investment decisions.
• Prepare and present management reporting packages to business leaders.
• Coordinate planning cycles including forecasts, budgets, and mid-term plans.

Conoscenze

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Data analysis

English

Formazione

University degree

Accounting & Controlling

Business Administration

Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID: 55453

Type of work: Hybrid

Type of contract: Fixed term/temporary

Full/Part Time: Full time

Salary Range: 33.872 - 60.000

Location: Vimmercate (MB), IT

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 Regional Business Controller is a strategic advisor and decision-support expert for the Replacement Segments. As a key member of the Finance Team, you will drive planning, financial analysis, and operational excellence while partnering across functions to enable profitable growth and continuous improvement across the region.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-depth performance controlling and analysis for all P&L elements (Net Sales, OPEX, OP) across products, channels and markets.
• Analyze business performance, run P&L simulations and scenario analyses, identify risks/opportunities, and propose solutions.
• Monitor KPIs, analyze variances, and develop actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Lead ad-hoc financial analysis and business case development to support investment decisions.
• Prepare and present management reporting packages to business leaders.
• Coordinate planning cycles including forecasts, budgets, and mid-term plans, ensuring alignment with business targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve systems, reports, and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the finance organization, including digital transformation.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education: University degree required. Preferred: Accounting & Controlling, Business Administration, Engineering.

Experience (years): Minimum 5 years in senior finance business controlling roles, ideally within a multinational environment. Ability to work within a matrix organization.

Technical Skills: Strong financial, business, and consumer acumen. Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills. Proficiency with large datasets and complex systems. Ability to deliver high-quality outputs under time pressure.

Language Skills: English required.

Soft/Behavioral Skills: Strong team player with excellent cross-functional collaboration skills. Customer-focused, proactive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented. High level of accuracy, precision, and attention to detail. Self-starter with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

The salary range is based on gender-neutral criteria: applicable CCNL requirements, responsibilities, working conditions and market benchmarks for the role and location. Final compensation will be determined based on gender-neutral criteria: experience, skills, and internal equity.

Salary Range: € 33.872 - 60.000

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.