Associate - Finance Operations FP & A @ Adidas

• Support on the execution of budgeting, forecasting and cost monitoring processes
• Ensure data quality and integrity across various systems and tools
• Assist the supervisor to partner with the business within the assigned area of responsibility
• Data mechanization and daily/ monthly maintenance of the information in the reporting / budget systems
• Check problems in existing systems or day-to-day processes
• Deliver defined output following clear procedures/ processes within own job area to support the department targets
• Support variance analysis and propose actions to the senior colleagues
• Execute standardized reporting
• Develop and provide expertise for assigned functional areas/ systems and processes towards team and business partners

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Solid financial acumen
• Some experience with SAP is an advantage
• System expertise: Very good MS office skills (especially Excel), SAP S/4 Hana, SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud) and Power BI
• Experience of Central Finance (CFIN) implementation
• Some experience in a Shared Service environment is an advantage
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business setting
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and high degree of customer orientation
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Highly results driven and self-motivated team player with compassion, integrity, trust and perseverance.
• Curious and growth mindset; keen to learn and approach subjects outside of comfort zone, look beyond the obvious.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Fluent in English, spoken and written

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in Commerce/Business Administration/Finance/ Controlling or similar.
• 0-2 years relevant work experience in the accounting / business area
• Broad and deep theoretical understanding of job function
• 2 plus years relevant work experience as CPA or equivalent