Bridgestone EMEA

Regional Business Controller Commercial

Bridgestone EMEA  •  Vimercate, IT (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Job Purpose

The Regional Business Controller Commercial is a strategic advisor and decision-support expert for the Replacement Commercial Product Segments (TBR, Fleet, PCT, AG, OTR)

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.
Bridgestone EMEA

About Bridgestone EMEA

Bridgestone in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Bridgestone EMEA) is the regional Strategic Business Unit of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in premium tyres and sustainable mobility solutions.

Headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), Bridgestone EMEA employs more than 14,000 people and conducts business in 35 countries across the region. Bridgestone EMEA operates 13 tyre plants, a major R&D centre, and a proving ground, and serves its customers in an extensive retail network with thousands of touchpoints. 

Bridgestone offers a diverse portfolio of premium tyres, tyre technologies and advanced mobility solutions. The company’s vision is to provide social and customer value as a sustainable solutions company. The Bridgestone E8 Commitment is a broad, global corporate commitment that clearly defines the value the company is promising to deliver to society, our customers and future generations in eight focus areas; Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease and Empowerment. These provide a compass to guide strategic priorities, decision making and actions throughout every area of the business.

For more information about Bridgestone, please visit www.bridgestone.com and press.bridgestone-emia.com

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Zaventem, BE
Year Founded
Unknown
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