Financial Accountant

Join adidas as a Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

• The main tasks are assisting the GBS AP team to ensure that all invoices are received and booked correctly in a timely fashion including vendor statement reconciliation and vendor queries, as well as assisting the HR team to ensure the completeness and correctness of the payroll accounts.
• Ensuring correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the Finance Amsterdam team according to the requirements of Group policies, procedures and guidelines, and according to the specific area of responsibility.
• Supports organizational effectiveness through communication with GBS and HR Teams and identification and communication of process improvement opportunities.
• Jointly responsible for some of the Tax Accounting activities of Amsterdam for the adidas entities based there.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist in ensuring completeness and accuracy of the AP ledgers in the adidas companies based in Amsterdam.
• Maintain good relationship with vendors and deal with queries over rejection letters, missing payments, and communicate requirements for changes in bank details.
• To assist in ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the payroll accounts for the adidas based companies in Amsterdam.
• Supporting the Finance Amsterdam team during the month end and quarter end periods.
• Ad-hoc project or other team (Tax, AR) assistance might be included in the role.
• Control and post payroll account postings in line with policies and guidelines.
• Preparation of account reconciliations for payroll.
• To assist in preparation documentation and be involved in the annual audit.
• Actively participate in projects, support the implementation of findings and sustainability of achievements.

Key Relationships:

• Group Accounting and Finance
• Finance Team Amsterdam
• GBS AP and Vendor Master Data team
• HR and Payroll Team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of SAP and excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office is preferred.
• High level of accuracy required.
• Ability to present information, respond to and challenge stakeholders.
• Effective time management.
• Good communication and analytical skills.
• Fluent written & spoken English.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Solid accounting skills and experience.
• Good IT Skills (Microsoft, SAP).
• A degree or qualification in Finance, Economics or Accounting.
• Minimum of 4 years practical accounting experience.

At adidas, we have a winning culture. But to win, physical power is not enough. Just like athletes, our employees need mental strength in their game. We foster the athlete’s mindset through a set of behaviors that we want to enable and develop in our people and that are at the core of our unique company culture: this is how we win while playing fair.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.