This opportunity is offered as a one-year fixed-term contract (12 months).
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
The Specialist Finance role plays a key part in driving business performance by transforming financial data into actionable insights. By providing meaningful analysis, accurate forecasting, and strategic recommendations, the position supports informed decision-making across the business and helps ensure the company's short- and long-term financial success.
What You'll Do
- Monitor a portfolio of channels and accounts from a financial perspective, identifying issues and trends that require attention from business teams or senior management.
- Interpret financial information related to revenue, pricing, and expenses, and provide recommendations to business teams and senior management.
- Conduct and document complex financial analysis projects to support business decision-making.
- Prepare in-depth evaluations of business plans and identify new approaches to analysis and presentation for stakeholders with varying levels of financial expertise.
- Prepare forecasts and analyze the company's short-, medium-, and long-term financial position to support planning and performance management.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
- Strong business acumen with demonstrated experience in process improvement and a solid understanding of sales, marketing, and manufacturing/plant operations.
- Proven experience in supporting and developing high-performing Finance teams, with a focus on talent development and coaching.
- Strong knowledge of and hands-on experience with financial and business systems, including EDW, ERP platforms (SAP preferred), Microsoft Office, Hyperion, or similar applications.
- Fluent English and German language skills
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 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 www.goodyear.com/corporate
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of relevant Financial Planning and Analysis experience
- Strong business acumen and experience with process improvement
- Understanding of sales, marketing, and manufacturing or plant operations
- Experience supporting and developing high-performing Finance teams, including talent development and coaching
- Hands-on experience with financial and business systems, including EDW, ERP platforms, SAP preferred, Microsoft Office, Hyperion, or similar applications
- Fluent English and German language skills
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with company match, and some materials describe automatic contributions and matching that can meaningfully boost savings.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage commonly spans medical, prescription, dental and vision, paired with wellness resources such as the GoodLife program and an EAP.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions typically include paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, with family medical leave and adoption assistance highlighted in benefits descriptions.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Insights
What We Do
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.
