Finance Manager - Transportation and Warehousing

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company•Akron, OH

About The Position

The Finance Manager, Transportation and Warehousing leads the financial partnership with Transportation and Warehousing leadership, providing strategic analysis and insights to support business decisions and improve financial performance. The role develops and leads a finance team responsible for accurate forecasting, budgeting, and business analysis through monthly processes and the Annual Operating Plan (AOP). It supports strategic and tactical decisions through high-quality financial analysis, management controls, and operational oversight, while driving process and systems improvements to enhance reporting, efficiency, and business results. The position partners with cross-functional stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen performance through data-driven insights. It owns forecasting, performance analysis, and financial reconciliation processes, using SAP, Hyperion, and Power BI to improve visibility into daily performance and forecast accuracy. The Finance Manager also prepares executive-level reporting and presentations, translating complex data into actionable recommendations, and builds stakeholder relationships while promoting continuous improvement and a collaborative team culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
At least 5 years of progressively more responsible Finance Leadership assignments, including experience managing or leading people.
Experience supporting a high-performing Finance Team and developing talent, evidenced by team members' advancement and success.
Technical and working experience with financial IT systems, from detailed operations through consolidation.
Strong knowledge of relevant systems, including MS Office Suite, ERP systems such as SAP, and reporting applications such as Hyperion.
Ability to analyze and quickly understand situations from different perspectives and develop well-reasoned conclusions.
Comfort working with complexity and ambiguity.
Strong analytical and technical skills.
Understanding of business operations.

Nice To Haves

A master's degree or certifications such as an MBA, CPA, or CMA.

Responsibilities

Develop team members through training and professional development, building bench strength for the Finance Organization and preparing people for key Finance roles.
Ensure a Performance Management Process that aligns individual objectives with business metrics and assesses performance against objectives.
Manage the monthly forecast and reporting process for Transportation and Warehousing, summarizing and communicating financial results and progress against objectives.
Assess the effectiveness of business decisions through financial performance analysis.
Provide financial and capital analysis reviews for strategic Transportation and Warehousing projects.
Manage the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process and ensure alignment across Transportation and Warehousing teams to achieve company goals.
Lead and participate in ad-hoc projects supporting improvements to financial analysis and reporting processes.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve operational efficiency, and enhance business performance.
Use SAP, Hyperion, and Power BI to support forecasting, performance analysis, financial reconciliation, reporting, and decision-making.
Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations that translate complex data into actionable recommendations.