Manager-Corporate Finance

PUPROSE

• The Manager (Treasury and Legal Entity Reporting) position is responsible for the complete and accurate accounting and forecasting of cash flow and Treasury topics for all NAM (US & Canada).
• Additionally, this role will be a vital collaborator in the derivation and presentation of key components of the balance sheet and income statement reviews.
• Furthermore, this position will play a key role in providing reporting expertise across the NAM balance sheet, P&L and cash flow statements.
• This position will ensure compliance with the Group Finance Manual and IFRS requirements and act as a trusted contact to both internal and external business partners on a regular basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the preparation and review of bank and cash flow reconciliations as part of the monthly close process to ensure the Company's financial records are accurate.
• Key NAM contributor to the Global Treasury team in Herzogenaurach, Germany, acting as a liaison between HQ and the NAM Finance department.
• Monitoring adidas NAM cash balances, forecasting cash inflows/outflows and making recommendations as to the optimal use of cash while adhering to internal controls and compliance standards.
• Participate in work streams or medium-to-large-sized projects or key initiatives as part of the Treasury and Legal Reporting team.
• Perform relevant reporting tasks and assignments deemed necessary by management.
• Collaborate with team leads to create and actively participate in a comprehensive job rotation program across NAM Corporate Finance.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global Treasury Team
• Finance Team: WHS/Retail/eCom
• Group Accounting
• NAM Accounting
• GBS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be adaptable, flexible, and able to deal with ambiguity in an ever-changing environment while maintaining a positive attitude and working collaboratively within the team.
• Must be deadline driven, results-oriented, highly responsible, and accountable.
• Must possess above average oral and written communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with both financial and operational business partners.
• Must be extremely proactive, have strong initiative and be self-motivated.
• High integrity, ethics, and strong values; excellent organizational skills, detailed oriented, and a high degree of accuracy are all essential.
• Proactive problem-solving skills; strong decision-making skills; innovative use of IT tools and new technologies; good time management and priority setting skills required.
• Must have strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Extensive experience with SAP/COPA as well as the underlying transactions driving systematic recording of sales, cost of sales, expense and cash payments.

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS)

• University degree in finance, accounting or business OR equivelant combination of education and experience; CPA designation desired.
• Minimum 5-7 years experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience with Treasury management topics and cash flow implications.
• Advanced SAP, COUPA, Ariba and Excel skills strongly preferred.