Assistant Manager Local Finance at adidas Group

Job description

Area: Emerging Markets

Department: Finance

Direct Reporting Line: Audrey Anthony

GSMS Grade: P1

Number of Personnel Managed: N/A

Cost Center/Budget5804200

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation

Perform local finance function and provide support to the Senior Manager Local Finance and Controlling Team for monthly and additional quarterly analysis and reporting, while adhering to and ensuring effective internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for data integrity of the adidas EM South Trial Balance with particular focus on the Accounts Payable & General Ledger.
• Preparation and processing of monthly Finance journals
• Timely and accurate Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• AP Vendor Master Data Review and analysis.
• Assist the Senior Manager Local Finance with Monthly analysis of Non Trade Purchases (NTP) Procurement to identify trends which impacts negatively on profitability.
• Fixed Assets monthly Reviews and Reporting
• Preparation of Annual Financial Statements
• Manage Company Mobile Phone accounts
• Systems Champion
• Collating and managing SAP system issues and ensuring that they are addressed and resolved.
• Drive efficiencies and automation of existing processes.
• Ad hoc support
• Generating value-adding PowerPoint Presentations

Key Relationships

• Finance
• Sales
• HR
• Marketing
• External Suppliers
• Standard Chartered Bank

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Excellent attention to detail, operational and analytical skills
• Intermediate MS office skills (Strong Excel is a must)
• SAP experience preferable
• Structured, process-orientated and at the same time approachable with strong and confident interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a team environment and under pressure

Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• University degree (Bcom, Bcompt)
• 3 years’ experience in a finance or auditing environment
• KPI
• Composure

Functional and Technical Skills

• Integrity and Trust
• Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to detail
• Reliable
• Structured