Specialist GBS Record to Report

Job description

Specialist Record to Report Area Finance Operations Direct Reporting Line Manager R2R Location Bogota GSMS Grade P2 Number of Personnel Managed 0 Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: At adidas, we have a very clear mission: “to be the best sports brand in the world”; and a very passionate purpose: “Through sport, we have the power to change lives.” This guiding principle shapes how we operate as a company, how we collaborate with our partners, how we create our products, and how we connect with our consumers.

Our values represent essential behaviors, reflecting a winning mindset we strive to see in every team member. This same purpose and mindset are at the heart of Global Business Services (GBS), the team that delivers consistent, end-to-end business solutions across adidas. By driving process excellence and operational efficiency, GBS enables our partners to focus on what matters most: creating impact. Within GBS, the Finance Operations process plays a key role in ensuring correct and daily execution of financial and accounting responsibilities in the GBS center according to the policies, procedures, and guidelines, and according to the Group Accounting Manual for specific areas of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

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

Key Relationships

Controlling, Reporting and Local Finance GBS streams Team colleagues Superior Colleagues connected via the process area in other parts of GBS Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: University degree or equivalent education required Minimum 2 years’ financial and accounting experience Experience in a Shared Services environment is an advantage

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