Bridgestone Americas y sus subsidiarias desarrollan, fabrican y comercializan una amplia gama de neumáticos Bridgestone, Firestone y marcas asociadas para satisfacer las necesidades de sus clientes, manteniendo las operaciones de venta al mayoreo y de Equipo Original en una amplia línea de productos, incluidos pasajeros, camiones ligeros, camiones comerciales y autobuses, Neumáticos agrícolas, para motocicletas, karts y todo terreno.

Estamos comprometidos con la misión de Bridgestone, "Servir a la Sociedad con Calidad Superior". Nuestro objetivo es ofrecer lo mejor para nuestros clientes y para la sociedad, no solo en términos de nuestros productos, servicios y tecnología, sino en todas nuestras actividades corporativas.

La presencia internacional de Bridgestone Americas incluye subsidiarias de fabricación y ventas ubicadas en Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica y México, con oficinas adicionales en América Latina y el Caribe que constituyen la división “Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO-LA)”, conformada por 5 plantas de fabricación de llantas y 3 de renovado en toda la región, 6 oficinas comerciales y administrativas; más de 8.500 empleados y 2.500 puntos de venta en toda Latinoamérica, incluidas las tiendas de la empresa y una extensa red de distribuidores.

Alrededor del mundo, en Bridgestone, más de 140 mil colaboradores estamos enfocados en ofrecer soluciones avanzadas para un mundo en movimiento, aportando nuestra experiencia e innovación para posicionarnos como líderes indiscutibles en Soluciones de Movilidad, guiados por la Esencia Bridgestone y por nuestra pasión por Servir a la Sociedad con Calidad Superior.

Para más información de nuestras posiciones visita:

https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/careers

Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and service Bridgestone and Firestone and associate brand tires to meet the needs of their customers, maintaining wholesale and original equipment sales operations across a broad line of products, including passenger, light truck, commercial truck and bus, agricultural, motorcycle, kart and off-the-road tires.

We are committed to Bridgestone Group’s mission, “Serving Society with Superior Quality.” Our goal is to offer the best for our customers and to society, not only in terms of our products, services and technology, but in all our corporate activities.

The Bridgestone Americas international footprint includes manufacturing and sales subsidiaries located in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Mexico, with additional offices throughout Latin America and the Caribbean that build the “Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO-LA)” division, conformed by 5 tire manufacturing and 3 retreading plants throughout the region, 6 commercial and administrative offices; more than 8,500 employees and 2,500 points of sale throughout Latin America, including company's stores and an extensive network of distributors .

Around the world, at Bridgestone, more than 140 thousand collaborators are focused on offering advanced solutions for a world in motion, contributing our experience and innovation to position ourselves as undisputed leaders in Mobility Solutions, guided by the Bridgestone Essence and by our passion to Serve to the Society with Superior Quality.

For more information about our positions visit:

https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/careers

Costa Rica Operations Site Lead

Position Summary:

The Costa Rica Operations Site Lead is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for overseeing all operational, financial, and administrative functions within the Costa Rica site. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth execution of day-to-day activities, maintaining financial integrity, driving process improvements, and managing essential site services.  The successful candidate will have strong financial acumen, demonstrated process optimization skills, and the ability to manage a diverse set of responsibilities while fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Month-End Activities: Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Participate in monthly closing, forecasting, and budgeting processes for BBS Costa Rica.
• Costing: Update and maintain costing roles in relevant tools, ensuring alignment with approved budget midpoints.
• Billing: Review billing process, identify and manage variances, ensuring alignment with actual business conditions.
• Financial Deliverables: Coordinate timely submission of all financial corporate deliverables for BBS Costa Rica. Prepare ad hoc financial results presentations and provide supporting materials for the BBS team. Create and deliver the MBR financial results presentation for Costa Rica.
• Management Review Approval: Review and approve versions of Management Reviews (MRs) produced by Record to Report (RTR).
• Cash Flow: Review and validate the Costa Rica cash flow.
• Trend Reports: Ensure timely submission and validation of trend reports against submitted financial statements.

Process Optimization and Improvement

• Process Analysis: Identify and implement process improvements, leveraging automation wherever possible to enhance efficiency.
• Project Management: Lead process improvement projects and initiatives, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.

Other Essential Responsibilities

• Costa Rica Tax filing(D101, D103, D104, D152): Coordinate, review, and manage tax declaration processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Quarterly Close Certification: Provide comprehensive close certification, ensuring compliance and transparency.
• Facilities Management: Oversee facilities-related tasks: maintenance, vendor management, user experience optimizations.
• Manage BBS Procurement activities in Costa Rica
• PR-PO Guidance: Guide leadership teams through Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order (PR-PO) processes, track open items, and manage potential accruals. Assist with ticket creation and status updates as needed.
• SAP Approvals: Manage approvals in SAP for POs and Service Sheets, ensuring financial control.
• RFPs: Lead Request for Proposal (RFP) processes based on business needs.
• Vendor Contracts: Manage vendor contracts, optimize terms, and maintain a preferred vendor list.
• Client Visits: Collaborate with the Facilities team to ensure a positive client visit experience at the Costa Rica site.
• Free Trade Zone Compliance: Ensure adherence to Costa Rican Free Trade Zone regulations and manage relationships with relevant authorities.
• Administrative Approvals: Provide necessary approvals for contracts, government portal transactions, and customs documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in financial management and operations.
• Experience leading and managing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across the organization.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial modeling tools.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.