Manager GBS Global Process R2R (Record to Report)

at  Adidas

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, develop new and adjust existing end-to-end processes/services, standards or operational plans, and deliver results with direct impact on R2R stream, other streams and markets
• Work towards the GBS priorities, KPI’s, OKR and overall GBS roadmap
• Manage and execute transformation initiatives including GAP analysis related to the GBS operation centers/markets and provide process competency with a specific focus on R2R core processes (e.g.: BSR, JE, IC…)
• Develop and implement process standardization, harmonization and automation
• Manage and execute new R2R systems/ technology/methodology roadmap and process change, upskill, train and execute
• Lead medium-sized projects with the respective profound process and technical knowledge within the boundaries of time, cost & quality, focusing on the customers expectations, implement results and ensure sustainability of solution.
• Possess ownership of R2R processes and act as a subject matter expert and expertise for R2R areas in line with latest taxonomy/ activity split, processes and technology towards operational and market finance teams
• Contribute to the definition of policies, accounting standards and guidelines for process improvement
• Take responsibility for understanding stakeholder requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis, problem resolution and recommending options
• Develop and implement adequate communication packages to present derived results, recommendations and solutions
• Manage compliance and global process guidance

Key Relationships:

• GBS VP’s
• GBS R2R Director
• Global GPO O2C, S2P, Controlling and Reporting, H2R
• Operational R2R Teams in Operations Centers
• GBS Global Governance
• Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Treasury & Taxes
• Support Functions, i.e. TECH
• Other business function: Global Operations, Brand Marketing, Sales (Wholesale/Retail/e-com), HR
• Finance markets
• External system providers/ consulters
• External contacts/ corporates for knowledge sharing and trends

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Profound understanding of financial processes
• Experience in process design, process mapping, improving process quality, process review and compliance
• Deep and broad SAP FI/CO knowledge
• Fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Excellent Communication skills and an international mindset
• Excellent analytical mindset
• Cross functional mindset
• Ability to work independently
• Result orientation and pro-activity

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration or IT or related areas, or equivalent combinations of educations
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience in finance functions/ R2R
• Understanding of accounting processes
• Experience in data management
• Ideally multiple years of experiences in shared service center organizations
• Strong understanding & knowledge of regional and global market landscape and the respective customer
• Project management experience

• Analyze, develop new and adjust existing end-to-end processes/services, standards or operational plans, and deliver results with direct impact on R2R stream, other streams and markets
• Work towards the GBS priorities, KPI’s, OKR and overall GBS roadmap
• Manage and execute transformation initiatives including GAP analysis related to the GBS operation centers/markets and provide process competency with a specific focus on R2R core processes (e.g.: BSR, JE, IC…)
• Develop and implement process standardization, harmonization and automation
• Manage and execute new R2R systems/ technology/methodology roadmap and process change, upskill, train and execute
• Lead medium-sized projects with the respective profound process and technical knowledge within the boundaries of time, cost & quality, focusing on the customers expectations, implement results and ensure sustainability of solution.
• Possess ownership of R2R processes and act as a subject matter expert and expertise for R2R areas in line with latest taxonomy/ activity split, processes and technology towards operational and market finance teams
• Contribute to the definition of policies, accounting standards and guidelines for process improvement
• Take responsibility for understanding stakeholder requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis, problem resolution and recommending options
• Develop and implement adequate communication packages to present derived results, recommendations and solutions
• Manage compliance and global process guidanc