Adidas FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT 

United States, South Carolina, Spartanburg 

266014229

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Ensuring correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the Sports Marketing Finance Amsterdam team according to the requirements of Group policies, procedures and guidelines, and according to the specific area of responsibility,
• Supports organizational effectiveness through communication with Sports Marketing and Omnichannel Teams and identification and communication of process improvement opportunities
• Jointly responsible for some of the sports marketing accounting activities of aiMBV
• Processing of athlete, club and federation invoices
• Owning the E2E card loading and expenditure process with the Omni team
• Maintenance of financials in PMT (Athlete Asset Management Database)
  
• Key Responsibilities:
• Timely and accurate processing of sports marketing related invoices,
• Control each invoices before posting with contracts and if needed with related business team and raise/manage opening of new bank accounts with GBS teams,
• Preparation of account reconciliations for loadings and expenditure related to athlete credit cards
• Regularly checking contracts in PMT (contract database) ensuring correct financial conditions
• To assist in preparation documentation and be involved in the annual audit
• Actively participate in projects, support the implementation of findings and sustainability of achievements.

Key Relationships:

• SPOMA Finance Herzo
• Sports Marketing Amsterdam
• GBS Vendor Master Data team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of SAP is preferred
• High level of accuracy required
• Ability to present information respond to and challenge senior managers and stakeholders
• Effective time management
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Fluent written & spoken English

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Solid accounting skills and experience
• Good IT Skills (Microsoft, SAP)
• A degree or qualification in Finance, Economics or Accounting
• Minimum of 2 years practical accounting experience
• A passion for sport