About Goodyear
We’re dedicated to producing, innovating, and servicing the best tires in the world. For over 125 years, Goodyear has led the way in developing smart solutions that shape the future of mobility. Today, we’re one global team united by bold thinking, relentless drive, and a passion to exceed expectations. If you’re ready to embrace change and make an impact in your career, let’s go.
Why This Role Matters
Responsible for analyzing and monitoring SG&A expenses to support strategic decisions through variance analysis and actionable insights. Collaborates on budgeting and forecasting, consolidates financial reporting across teams, and communicates results to stakeholders. Leads process improvements and develops policies to enhance efficiency. Acts as a trusted business partner, guiding cross-functional teams toward cost-effective and performance-driven outcomes.
What You’ll Do
Expense Analysis: Reviews and monitors the organization’s selling, general, and administrative expenses to offer clear and timely insights that help guide strategic and operational planning. Moves beyond consolidation by evaluating variances, providing clear context behind key changes, and sharing practical suggestions to highlight cost-saving opportunities and areas for improvement.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborates with finance and other relevant departments to develop budgets and forecasts for SAG, interpret financial information on costs, prepare monthly reports to management and budget owners. Acts as a trusted business partner by delivering insights to senior management and business leaders.
Reporting & Communication: Supports coordination and consolidation of reports across cluster finance teams, ensuring consistency and accuracy. Prepares clear, accessible presentations and shares financial insights with local stakeholders to enable informed planning and decision-making.
Process Development & Continuous Improvement: Develops and implements processes and guidelines related to SAG (e.g. expense reimbursement policies, travel guidelines, procurement policies, etc.). Continuously improves the efficiency of forecasting, reporting, and tracking processes, and contributes to ongoing FP&A SAG initiatives.
Collaboration and Business Partnering: Works closely with various stakeholders to understand their needs and challenges related to SAG. Provides guidance, challenges assumptions, and facilitates discussions to drive cost-conscious and performance-oriented decisions across the organization.
What You'll Bring
Minimum 5 years of progressively more responsible of cross functional experience in various financial roles, including both corporate and operational finance (FP&A experience is preferred)
Experienced with SAP and finance reporting tools; advanced Excel and Power BI skills for financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting automation
Strong knowledge of accounting rules (local, US GAAP and IFRS), and proven understanding of Financials statements ((P&Ls, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow)
Experienced in finance business partnering with sales/marketing operations knowledge; proactive, process-oriented, and skilled at optimizing workflows for efficiency
Ability to lead teams through processes and projects improvements - focused on getting groups “on board” with new processes and techniques
Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field; recognized accounting qualification, i.e. ACCA, CIMA, ACA - nice to have)
Fluent English
We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply.
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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry.
