Job Description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

At adidas, we have a clear purpose: “Through sport, we have the power to change lives.” This guiding principal 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 behaviours and mindsets, reflecting the “You Got This” attitude 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.

In a dynamic business environment, this position is responsible for creating and maintaining sustainable, accurate and efficient implementation and maintenance of the adidas Group's tax relevant SAP and other systems globally and Tax Accounting operations (Reconciliations, payments, etc)

This includes, but is not limited to, project Tax lead, Tax (e-invoicing and tax accounting) process creation and review, internal and external audit liaison for tax topics,

Through engaging with our GBS (Global Business Services) team, the role seeks to continuously identify opportunities for further collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Tax Accounting and E-invoicing function by taking a key leadership role in the day-to-day management of the team, defining performance targets for the team members, and monitoring team member performance and development.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of the general ledger to ensure timely and accurate financials.
• Maintains financial security by adhering to internal controls.
• Plan and manage accounting procedures, ensure month and year-end balance correctly reflect the economic-financial reality of the countries / accounts in scope.

• Ensure processes are attached to the Global internal controls; ensure data and processes adherence to the Group’s policies.
• Ensure accounts reconciliations are performed timely and with high quality.
• Work together with the countries and other GBS areas to provide the necessary information to internal or external auditors and local tax authorities.
• Ensure strong collaboration with the country teams in Latin America and Global Tax function
• Ensure daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly activities are performed timely and with high quality.
• Address operational issues to ensure root cause analysis and effective solutions.
• “Continues improvement” mindset to ensure efficiency in the way of working.
• Leadership skills to support and develop the team.

Key Relationships:

• Local / Regional teams (Accounting, Global Tax, Tech , FDs)
• GBS leads (GPO, S2P, O2C, CI)
• Internal and external auditors

Knowledge, Skills and leadership abilities Senior Managers:

• Excellent knowledge of finance, tax and accounting.
• Ability to coach, manage, align, motivate, and develop direct reports.
• Ability to interact, effectively present information and respond to questions from stakeholders, senior management, cross functional business leaders, peers, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to understand the business process and to think strategically.
• Strong follow-up investigation skills to find discrepancies in reconciliations and make necessary changes to the general ledger.
• High attention to details and accuracy.
• Ability to manage effectively in a team environment, coordinating multiple tasks in parallel, many times with conflicting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Ability to complete tasks while functioning in a stressful environment.
• Identify and propose opportunities for improvement.

EXCEL
• Live your passion for the brand:Acts as a confident brand ambassador, spreading enthusiasm for adidas, its culture, products, and consumers. shares brand updates, understands diverse consumer needs, and adapts accordingly.

• Act like it’s your own company: Balances global strategy with local needs, aligns team goals, seeks process improvements, and drives sustainable growth and profitability.

• Think Bigger and Beyond:Anticipates change, embraces ambiguity, and encourages innovation. Supports calculated risks, challenges the status quo, and drives continuous improvement.

EMPOWER
• Build a diverse team & foster inclusion:Creates diverse, high-performing teams in an inclusive, fair environment. Encourages open dialogue, values different perspectives, and celebrates individual and team achievements
• Engage and inspire:Connects and energizes the team with clear vision and motivating communication. Guides through challenges and promotes well-being and resilience

• Develop talent: Iidentifies and creates development opportunities, provides fair access to growth, and fosters a culture of trust and continuous feedback.

ELEVATE
• Deliver results:Sets clear, achievable goals, prioritizes value-driven actions, ensures resources, and exemplify a hands-on mentality to overcome challenges.

• Promote accountability:Owns decisions with transparency, communicates expectations clearly, addresses conflicts constructively, and takes confident actions, even in challenging situations.

• Continue to grow yourself: Seeks feedback, reflects to increase self-awareness, embraces a learning mindset, and pursues growth beyond the comfort zone while promoting development within the team.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• CPA or Finance related
• More than 10 years’ experience in accounting and/or tax
• More than 5 years leading teams
• Tax knowledge
• English proficiency
• Good communication skills
• Stakeholder management