Specialist GBS AR Retail & Wholesale

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation

Ensure the correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the GBS Center according to GBS policies, procedures, guidelines, and the Group Accounting Manual for accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, or retail. Work independently in a specific service area and identify and communicate process improvement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform accounting tasks in AP, AR, and retail for small and large markets, addressing market-specific cases.
• Check and review master data changes.
• Perform and review process audit tasks and assess quality results within the team.
• Create and maintain desktop procedures and identify inconsistencies and improvement opportunities.
• Reconcile accounts to Group reporting (GRAPE) and resolve differences.
• Handle internal and external customer queries, including standard and more complex cases.
• Prepare training materials and provide training on specific cases within the area of responsibility.
• Execute TX Shuttle and EDI technical tasks, including ticket allocation and handling.
• Identify problems and bring them to the supervisor’s attention.

Key Relationships

Team colleagues, supervisors, colleagues connected through process areas in other parts of GBS, and key business partner contacts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good communication skills.
• Customer service mindset.
• Very good English proficiency.
• Good accounting knowledge.

Education and Experience

• University degree or equivalent education required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in accounting.

adidas Culture

adidas promotes courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, respect, and a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.