Specialist GBS Record to Report

The Specialist Record to Report sits within Finance Operations in Global Business Services (GBS), reporting to the Manager R2R and holding no people-management responsibility. The role ensures the correct and daily execution of financial and accounting responsibilities in the GBS centre in line with policies, procedures and guidelines, and with the Group Accounting Manual for the assigned areas of responsibility. The role works closely with Controlling, Reporting and Local Finance, other GBS streams, team colleagues, the direct superior, and colleagues connected through the process area in other parts of GBS.

• Prepare journal entries, accounting and financial transactions.
• Reconcile accounts and daily operational transactions.
• Analyse financial statement variations.
• Support daily and monthly activities and annual close processes.
• Ensure data accuracy.
• Assist various departments with accounting issues and queries.
• Support auditors in conducting internal and external audits.
• Complete other financial and accounting tasks as assigned.

• University degree or equivalent education.
• Minimum 2 years' financial and accounting experience.
• Strong accounting and financial expertise within own domain and across related functional areas.
• Knowledge in the use of SAP or similar ERPs.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Power BI.
• Basic English level.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Problem-solving mindset and analytical skills.

• Experience in a Shared Services environment is an advantage.

Adidas has a clear mission to be the best sports brand in the world and a purpose of using sport to change lives, a guiding principle that shapes how the company operates, collaborates with partners, creates products and connects with consumers. Global Business Services (GBS) delivers consistent, end-to-end business solutions across adidas, driving process excellence and operational efficiency so that partners can focus on creating impact. The company recruits talent and develops its people to reflect the rich diversity of its consumers and communities.