Manager- Accounting

Purpose / Mission:

• To ensure proper management of local accounting resources.
• To ensure strong bookkeeping function in compliance with adidas Group policies and guidelines.

Key Tasks:

Functional:

• To optimize the accounting department structure to meet the business needs efficiently (resources optimization).
• To coordinate and to ensure proper performance by the team of daily and recurrent tasks - daily bookings, monthly reporting in line with local accounting principles and Global guidelines.
• To act as a project initiator to improve the current processes and to control proper implementation.
• To administer accounting system maintenance and to update Global chart of account in close collaboration with Group Accounting.
• To bring efficiency to the month end closing process.
• To monitor & reconcile the monthly balance sheet & P&L movements.
• To review all payments before submission to authorized signatories.
• To manage accurate bookings of tax liabilities in close collaboration with the Tax function.
• To partner closely with the Manager Internal Control and Profit Protection in ensuring full compliance with the Internal Audit procedures.
• To supervise external audit and to ensure proper submission of financial reports.

Controlling:

• To manage own KPIs.
• To highlight any deviations to agreed plans to the management.
• To monitor all reports.

Personnel:

• To manage full accounting department personnel.
• To set up personal & team targets.
• To develop the team by assigning members regular new projects to enhance their knowledge.

KPIs:

• Accuracy on all booking and reporting.
• Accuracy of budget / forecasts provided.
• Clean SAP bookkeeping.
• Satisfaction of internal (other functions, Management) and external parties (Tax Authorities, Auditors…).

Educational Background:

Bookkeeping level 3 /Accounting Diploma.

Professional Background:

• Functional: 3+ years
• Industry: FMCG, Retail is a plus 
• Leadership: 2+ years in the same role

IT Skills:

• Outlook: Expert
• Word: Basic
• Excel: Expert
• SAP: Expert

Language Skills:

• English: Good
• Hebrew: Fluent