Senior Manager Finance Operations

2 weeks ago


Portland, United States adidas Full time

Senior Manager Finance Operations - Commercial Finance

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Act as internal consultant ensuring overall alignment within Finance NAM on key projects and topics. Provide direct support to the NAM Finance Senior Leadership Team by providing input and recommendations to enable and drive fact-based decision-making.

Manage & execute global and local strategic initiatives for Finance NAM. Identify, develop, implement, document, and continuously improve processes and standards within NAM Finance and its cross-functional partners.

Further drive and align internal communication activities and initiatives within the Finance NAM function and drive team engagement topics across the department

Key Responsibilities:

Support Director Finance Operations with contributing to define the overall Finance NAM strategy and strategic priorities and ultimately drive alignment, execution, tracking and preparing presentations

Work closely with NAM Fiance teams to collect and execute various initiatives, ultimately influencing and driving NAM Finance key initatives

Advise and influence Finance senior management team in strategic planning and translating strategiesinto operational plans

Lead Finance NAM project demand process including priority and resource management. Lead monitoring and reporting of project progress

Drive key cross-functional projects for Finance NAM

Effectively apply state-of-the-art project management methodologies and enforce project standards across Finance NAM

Lead by example cross-functional collaboration & execution of deliverables within Finance NAM

Support Global Finance Business Transformation Projects

Serve as key contact point and act as an interface between different functions and different development locations to drive alignment and to ensure smooth operation of the business

Drive and align communication (internal and external)

Key Relationships:

Director Finance Operations NAM

SVP Finance NAM and senior management team

NAM Senior Leadership team (SLT)

Finance Executive Team (SLT) and their respective PMOs

NAM Business Development

Global Communications

Selected other functions across the Group, based on projects

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong finance skills – track record of understanding financial and business systems/ processes and proactively engaging internal and external stakeholders to identify and define potential issues, opportunities and develop solutions creating value

Knowledge of IFRS as well as complete understanding of financial statements and financial processes

Good planning and organization skills, and ability to work and deliver in changing environments, under limited guidance while adhering to specified deadlines

Understanding of the bigger picture and end-to-end processes

Strong project management skills from initiation to closure (scoping, structuring, work planning, status reporting tools, management updates)

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and in writing, to interact effectively and efficiently on different layers of the organization and to negotiate with internal and/or external parties with possible divergent interests and with different business areas

Action oriented and solution minded team player

Analytical mind-set, problem solver, innovative thinker, and a collaborator with ability to think strategically, synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions within an entrepreneurial environment

High degree of self-management, enthusiasm, drive to perform

Excellent English language proficiency

Proficiency in project management related tools and software (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Aris)

Deep analytical skills in order to analyze and present complex issues of strategic relevance

Proven ability to lead across own area of direct responsibility to achieve results within wider organization

Ability to effectively present information and respond to information requests from senior executives, stakeholders, cross functional business leaders, peers and customers

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred (e.g. MBA, CPA, CFA, CMA)

8-10 years of broad-based finance experience with progressive responsibility in industry leading companies or banking environment

International work experience preferred

adidas equires all US based employees to report COVID-19 vaccination status. Proof of vaccination is required in New York City. adidas is an equal opportunity employer and will consider requests for accommodation in accordance with all relevant state laws.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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