Specialist - Credit & Collections - German Speaker

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

The Credit and Collections team is responsible for managing activities related to dunning, collections, dispute resolution, and credit management. They aim to deliver excellence in their work and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure a stable business platform for Adidas in Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely collection of receivables, resolve non-payment issues, and accurately allocate payments.
• Manage customer relationships, including problem resolution and root cause analysis.
• Regularly assess and mitigate customer credit risk.
• Analyze and propose actions on credit block deliveries.
• Provide insights on accounts receivable to leadership and stakeholders.
• Track and follow up on disputes until resolved.
• Identify and support improvement opportunities.
• Keep desktop procedures updated according to standards and policies.

Key Relationships:

Work closely with teams like Cash Application, Sales, Finance, and Customer Data.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Strong finance acumen, SAP, and Excel experience.
• Experience in a Shared Service environment.
• Proficiency in English and German.
• Attention to detail, customer orientation, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Self-motivation, curiosity, and a growth mindset.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Over 2 years of relevant experience in accounting or corporate finance.