Overview
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization : Ensuring correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the Adidas Global Business Services Center according to the requirements of the company Accounting Manual and specific group policies.
Key Responsibilities
- General Ledger accounts reconciliation, accounts review and provide variances explanations by investigating and following up on differences
- Handling, monitoring, and posting different types of journal entries and clearings
- Tax calendar management to avoid fines and penalties
- Raise a booking request to AP team for Tax declaration
- Raise a payment request to Treasury team for Tax declaration.
- Monitoring and following up on differences between systems interfaces
- Support the successful execution of all Tax accounting activities, ensuring work is completed in a timely and accurate manner
- Perform period-end closing activities such as accruals, provisions, balance sheet reclassifications, and late adjustments.
- Close contact with the local Finance Teams across Adidas subsidiaries and other GBS located in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, handling daily queries such as mismatch–aging in intercompany and non-reconciled items in open reconciliations.
- Support team lead / Manager in daily operations, KPI measurement, Audit request, Internal controls and other improvement initiatives
Key Relationships
Market financeProcess OwnersIT & Corporate SolutionsGroup AccountingOperations teamOther GBS streamsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Good Accounting knowledge (IFRS)Ability to read, write, and communicate in English in a business setting (B2+)Ability to pay close attention to detailProblem-solving mindset and analytical skillsBe a team playerExperience with SAP, and Power BI is an advantageExperience in a Shared Service environment is an advantageRequisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications
University degree in accounting / Finance / Controlling or similar.3 plus years of relevant work experience in the accounting / finance business areaBroad and deep theoretical understanding of job function#J-18808-Ljbffr