At adidas, our mission is to be the best sports brand in the world, and our purpose is to change lives through sport. Global Business Services (GBS) delivers consistent, end-to-end business solutions across adidas by driving process excellence and operational efficiency.
Within GBS, Finance Operations ensures the accurate and daily execution of financial and accounting responsibilities according to company policies, procedures, guidelines, and the Group Accounting Manual.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare journal entries, accounting, and financial transactions.
- Reconcile accounts and daily operational transactions.
- Analyze financial statement variations.
- Support daily, monthly, and annual close activities.
- Ensure data accuracy.
- Assist departments with accounting issues and queries.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Complete other assigned financial and accounting tasks.
Key Relationships
- Controlling, Reporting, and Local Finance GBS streams.
- Team colleagues and superiors.
- Colleagues connected through the process area in other parts of GBS.
Required Education and Experience
- University degree or equivalent education.
- Minimum two years of financial and accounting experience.
- Shared Services experience is an advantage.
- Strong accounting and financial expertise within the relevant domain and related functional areas.
- Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power BI.
- Basic English level.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Problem-solving mindset and analytical skills.
Adidas Culture
Adidas fosters an athlete’s mindset through courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, and respect. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to building an inclusive culture that reflects its consumers and communities.