Associate General Ledger

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization

• Ensuring correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the GBS center according to the requirements of GBS policies, procedures, and guidelines, and according to the Group Accounting Manual for specific area of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end journal entries, including accruals, depreciation, provisions, and prepayments, ensuring compliance with company policies and adherence to deadlines.
• Perform Balance Sheet Reconciliations, ensuring timely completion and prompt follow-up and resolution of unexplained or unreconciled open items.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports Standard & Adhoc.
• Maintain close collaboration with Local Teams, Group Accounting, and FP&A teams to conduct a detailed analysis of monthly business results.
• Coordinate with various departments to gather transaction-related information and investigate unreconciled items.
• Compile and prepare documentation for external and internal audits requirements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous process improvements and implement innovative solutions to enhance efficiency.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional ad-hoc projects and assigned tasks.

Key Relationships

• Business Owners & Market team
• FP&A team
• Finance Controllers
• Finance Global Process Owners (GPO)
• Senior finance stakeholders (Directors, VPs, Others)
• Vendor / Customer service lead

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong accounting expertise in own area of work and related areas.
• Good knowledge in the use of SAP through proven work experience.
• Familiar with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good English level.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Capability to resolve issues independently.
• Clear thinking.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures.

Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent education required.
• Minimum 3 years GL experience.
• Experience in a Shared Service / GBS/ GCC setup, Finance Transitions and operations.
• Broad and deep theoretical understanding of job function.
• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace.
• We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.
• We are an equal opportunity employer.