• Finance Business Partner

    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Danville, VA)


     

    No sponosorship or relocaion

    Position Description

    As Plant Finance Business Partner, you will function as the highest level Financial and Operational Accounting Business Partner and is a member of the Plant Leadership Team. This role is responsible for partnering with the Plant Director and Plant Leadership Team members in achieving the goals set for the plant. The Plant Finance Business Partner is responsible for all finance and business-related activities within the Plant and supports other finance related initiatives as part of the SBU Manufacturing Finance team, including the development of finance talent for the organization.

    Primary Responsibilities

    + Driver of Strategic Initiatives - Zero loss thinking, Operational Excellence and others.Assist with controlling activities within the plant.

    + Leading all reporting activities, estimates and analysis. Prepare AOP, monthly/quarterly reporting, special analysis as needed.Summarize and communicate financial and operating results against objectives.Translate plant’s financial results into actionable strategic or tactical tasks at the plant or operating department level.

    + Principal change agent in plant with Plant Director to drive business initiatives, working alongside the plant leadership team members. Develop cost savings and plant operational plans to support strategic initiatives. Leading implementation and providing full oversight of all savings projects at the plant.

    + Perform tactical analysis to support solid plant decision making. Develop talent and finance team structure to partner with plant business center managers.Develop and implement effective financial analysis tools to identify opportunities to improve plant’s performance.

    + Capital improvements planning. Coordinate development of capital improvements plan.Payback and project evaluation and justification.Validate project benefit via post-project audits.Coordinate restructuring activities related to the plant.

    Required Education and Experience

    + ·Bachelors’ degree in Accounting, Finance, or related

    + ·Minimum 10 years of progressively more responsible experience, with minimum 5 years in a lead management role.

    Desired Skills and Abilities

    + ·Strong skills in relevant financial or computer systems as applicable to the region.

    + ·Experienced in building teams, developing talent for the organization.

    + ·Partnering skills; change management experience; interpersonal skills; creates team atmosphere while achieving key objectives.

    + ·Develops team members through coaching and feedback on results.

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    About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

     

    Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 20 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 is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.

     

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