Adidas MANAGER FINANCE OPERATIONS 

Egypt, Alexandria, Alexandria 

736664428

Key Responsibilities

• Support Director Finance Operations with contributing to define the overall Finance NAM strategy and strategic priorities and ultimately drive alignment, execution, tracking and preparing presentations
• Work closely with NAM Finance teams to execute priorities, ultimately influencing and driving NAM Finance key initatives
• Facilitation of the Finance NAM project demand process including priority and resource management. Monitor and report on project and/or priority progress
• Drive the continuous improvement of our NAM Finance Operating Model
• Prepare and facilitate content delivery for key meetings in the NAM Finance Operating Model
• Lead by example execution of deliverables within Finance NAM
• Support Global Finance Business Transformation Projects
• Serve as key contact point and act as an interface between different functions and different development locations to drive alignment and to ensure smooth operation of the business
• Drive and align communication (internal and external)

Key Relationships

• Director Finance Operations NAM
• SVP Finance NAM and senior NAM Finance management team
• NAM Senior Leadership team (SLT)
• NAM Market Strategy
• Global Communications
• Selected other functions across the Group, based on projects

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good finance skills – understands financial and business systems/ processes and proactively engaging internal and external stakeholders to identify and define potential issues, opportunities and develop solutions creating value
• Good planning and organization skills, and ability to work and deliver in changing environments, while adhering to specified deadlines
• Curiosity to develop understanding of the bigger picture and end-to-end processes
• Solid project management skills from initiation to closure (scoping, structuring, work planning, status reporting tools, management updates)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and in writing, to interact effectively and efficiently on different layers of the organization
• Action oriented and solution minded team player
• Analytical mind-set, problem solver, innovative thinker, and a collaborator with ability to think strategically, synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions within an entrepreneurial environment
• High degree of self-management, enthusiasm, drive to perform
• Excellent English language proficiency
• Proficiency in project management related tools and software (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Aris)
• Deep analytical skills in order to analyze and present complex issues of strategic relevance
• Proven ability to lead across own area of direct responsibility to achieve results within wider organization
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to information requests from senior executives, stakeholders, cross functional business leaders, peers and customers

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree preferred (e.g. MBA, CPA, CFA, CMA); equivalent combination of education and experience can be substituted for a degree.
• 5 - 7 years of broad-based finance experience with progressive responsibility in industry leading companies or banking environment
• International work experience preferred