Adidas SR MANAGER REPORT RECORD 

United Kingdom, England 

325315013

: GBS

Direct Reporting Line: Finance Operations Director

Indirect/Second Reporting Line

: NAM

USA, Canada and Puerto Rico

Personnel managed: Yes

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

This includes, but is not limited to, project Accounting lead, Accounting process creation and review, internal and external audit liaison for Accounting topics, oversight of financial records, month-end closing, financial statement preparation in compliance with international and local accounting standards and statutory requirements, and liaison between Finance and the Global Business Services (GBS) function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Accounting function by taking a key leadership role in the day-to-day management of the team, defining performance targets for the team members, and monitoring team member performance and development.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of the general ledger to ensure timely and accurate financials.
• Prepare complex and/or ad hoc journal entries, as required.
• Manage internal and external audit deliverables, delegating responsibility as necessary.
• Maintains financial security by adhering to internal controls.
• Drive application of Accounting policies to ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards and local requirements.
• Partner with, and provide accounting expertise to, other finance teams and projects.
• Act as the primary GBS Liaison – responsible for market management of any GBS standardization initiatives and other globally driven projects.
• Responsible for understanding and ensuring the accuracy of all areas under GBS teams management and providing market expertise as requested.
• Support Group Taxes to ensure compliance with local tax laws and regulations, including the timely remittance of the different returns/declarations and payment.
• Facilitate and strengthen business relationships between finance and other business areas.
• Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and effectiveness of the Accounting function.
• Analyze financial statements and highlight significant variances. Financial ad-hoc analysis in close collaboration with (Sr) Finance Director.
• Constantly challenging the norm and ensuring development and delivery of accurate and relevant financial solutions.
• Oversee and maintain the ERP system and its interfaces with other applications.

Key Relationships:

• Senior management team in the local market
• Global and Market Finance teams
• Group Accounting
• GBS teams
• Internal and external auditors
• Local banking partners

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent knowledge in finance and accounting.
• Ability to coach, manage, align, motivate, and develop direct reports.
• Ability to interact, effectively present information and respond to questions from stakeholders, senior management, cross functional business leaders, peers, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to understand the business process and to think strategically.
• Strong follow-up investigation skills to find discrepancies in reconciliations and make necessary changes to the general ledger.
• High attention to details and accuracy.
• Ability to manage effectively in a team environment, coordinating multiple tasks in parallel, many times with conflicting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Ability to complete task while functioning in a stressful environment.
• Identify and propose opportunities for improvement.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of broad-based operational finance experience with progressive responsibility.

• Experience in local and International Accounting Standards and Tax regulations.
• Proficient computer skills (MS-Office).
• Fluency in written & spoken English.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Team lead experience.