Adidas SR SPECIALIST ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 

China, Shanghai, Yangpu District 

40202344

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

Responsible to support the activities of account reconciliation, drive timely review and follow up for supplier accounts, balance sheet reconciliation accounts and other analytic reports within Source to Pay – Accounts Payable department. Drive strong financial control over the Accounts Payable records.

Key Responsibilities and General Accountabilities:

· Handling and posting of incoming invoices and related vendor master data creation and maintenance

· Preparation and review of payment proposals for adidas subsidiaries

· Clarifying and reconcile differences on the postings

· Preparation of month-end journal entries: accruals, depreciation, provisions, prepayments by ensuring entries are recorded in accordance with company policies and all deadlines are accomplished

· Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations

· Coordinate with other departments to obtain information about transactions and research unreconciled items

· Preparation of External and Internal Audit requests

· Create and analyse various reports under area of responsibility including regular reporting

· Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices

· Identify the improvement opportunities and support their implementation

· Assist ongoing projects for the implementation of technology solutions

· Assist requests from partner Finance departments

Key Relationships:

· Internal Controls

· Other GBS departments

· Local markets

· Management

· Suppliers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Accounting knowledge

· Experience with SAP is an advantage

· Experience in a Shared Service environment is an advantage

· Ability to read, write and communicate in English and in a business setting

· Ability to pay close attention to detail and high degree of customer orientation

· Problem solving and analytical skills

· Self-motivated and self-directed individual

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

· University degree or equivalent experience, preferable in accounting or business.

· 2 to 4 years of relevant experience

· Direct functional experience (Accounts Payable)