Senior Manager, Accounting & Reporting

THROUGH SPORT, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES

At adidas, every day is a chance to flip the script. An invitation to take everythingwe know and re-invent it. Do it better. Never settling for good enough.

Every day we get up, invent, adapt, improvise, find new ways to collaborate,and do the unexpected. We’re creators, makers and doers. Helping athletes make a difference, not just in their games, but in their lives and in their world.

It’s an obsession.

We’ve been doing this for more than 65 years. With an unmatched history and tradition of creating iconic products, consumer connections and experiences, we’ve been defining sport culture since the beginning.

And we’re never done.

Come be a part of shaping the future together with us.

Purpose:

The role is expected to manage all accounting operations within the respective country, including statutory and IFRS reporting accountability. This includes owning and monitoring accounting ledger in accordance to local GAAP, preparing and delivering local and tax reporting to the respective authorities and ensuring tax compliance. He/she plays an active communication role between other departments in local finance, above market financial shared services organization (GFS), group accounting and other business departments.

He/she manages a wide team including cost accounting, general accounting and tax and directly reports to Finance Director, Turkey.

Requisite Education and Experience:

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics or Accounting
• CPA, CMA or similar certificates is an asset
• Minimum of 8 years working experience in the respective area and/or different areas of finance like tax, auditing, FP&A, cost accounting, internal controls and treasury
• Strong skills in team management, coordination and motivating others with 3+ years of team management experience
• High level accounting knowledge of local GAAP / IFRS and firm understanding of accounting relevant processes
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with flexibility to adapt to a changing business environment
• Attention to details, intellectual curiosity to take the right decisions whilst understanding the underlying business drivers
• Fluent in English
• SAP experience is an asset

Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as the owner of the local GAAP books and main contact to local authorities and Group Taxes with respect to local income/corporate taxes.
• Manages all general accounting operational objectives by contributing accounting information and recommendations
• Enforces accounting regulations; recommending new procedures, avoids legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation
• Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy, applying observations and recommendations to operational enforcing accounting regulations; recommending new procedures