Adidas SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER MANUFACTURING 

United States, California, San Diego 

233494847

Key Accountabilities

• Provide financial guidance and influence to Senior Management to assist in making business decisions and achieve growth, profitability and cost optimization across the organization
• Manage and maintain integrity of annual budgeting and dynamic forecasting processes
• Support senior management and Global with detailed financial analysis and other ad hoc reporting and project needs to include demand forecasting, competitive analysis, and factory cost modeling for embellishment activities
• Provide meaningful insights regarding actual financial performance and the monthly LE, partnering with the relevant finance partners to create a complete picture
• Develop and implement creative process improvements and best-known practices while simplifying current financial management processes
• Identify and analyze business risks and opportunities to determine impact on financial results, including post-mortems on outcomes
• Lead and participate in cross functional projects as required
• Provide leadership and consultation for analysts

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to influence strategic decisions through effective oral and written communication to senior management (CFO/SVP), managers, stakeholders, cross functional business leaders, and peers
• Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex data from multiple sources, identify alternatives and develop innovative solutions within an entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent knowledge in Finance and/or Accounting and high-level understanding and experience with retail math and manufacturing financial drivers
• Ability to make high quality decisions despite limited information or time for analysis
• Demonstrated analytical and financial modelling skills, comfort with Finance and Accounting principles and strong financial statement analysis ability
• Ability to navigate complex and/or politically charged environments to influence and enable key business partners
• Ability to be detail oriented while independently leading and/or executing multiple assignments simultaneously under tight timelines

Qualifications(Minimum required education and experience):

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in a financial role with proven business acumen
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business. CPA or MBA preferred. Will accept suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Industry or manufacturing specific experience preferred
• Solid accounting skills and experience
• Advanced skills in Excel; strongly proficient skills Word, PowerPoint
• Familiarity with SAP and other relevant industry Finance systems/analytical software a major plus
• Hands-on style to ensure 100% compliance with approved financial and audit guidelines