PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement closing to ensure accuracy.
- Prepare and review general ledger account reconciliations and analysis to ensure the Company’s financial records are accurate.
- Ensure smooth and timely day-to-day accounting: collaborative work with colleagues in GBS, ensure timely submission of accounting documents and control their processing.
- Monitor accounting operations and report on irregularities immediately.
- Assist in the preparation of internal and external audit requests.
- Provide accounting perspective and assistance on Company projects.
- Collaborate with Global Financial Shared Services and local teams on ad hoc accounting projects as required.
- Identify, implement, and/or support process improvements in the role’s areas of responsibility, as well as those on the team level.
- Adapt and implement harmonized adidas group accounting rules and standards to be in line with legal and tax requirements.
- Develop process guides for defined areas to ensure standardized execution of tasks.
- Provide accounting expertise and support to other business & finance functions in the local Market.
- Maintains financial security by adhering to internal controls.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
- Global and Market Finance teams
- GBS teams
- Group Accounting
- Other teams in the local market
- Internal and external auditors
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must be adaptable, flexible, and able to deal with ambiguity in an ever-changing environment while maintaining a positive attitude and working collaboratively within the team.
- Must be deadline driven, results-oriented, highly responsible and accountable, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must be extremely proactive, have strong initiative and be self-motivated. High integrity, ethics and strong values; excellent organizational skills, detail-orientation, and a high degree of accuracy are all essential.
- Good problem-solving skills; strong decision-making skills; innovative use of IT tools and new technology; and good time management and priority setting skills required.
- Must have strong accounting and analytical skills
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3+ years of experience in Accounting and/or Finance.
- Fluency in written & spoken English.
- Proficient computer skills (MS-Office).
- SAP experience preferred.
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.
– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –
BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.
