Purpose

Responsible for timely and accurate preparation of management reporting, including presentations, and for financial analysis on an ad-hoc, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Consolidates financial storyline, documents key assumptions & dynamics and checks for consistency. Provides meaningful reporting and high level of analysis on performance against plan to help drive business growth targets. Develop analytic tools to provide accurate and efficient reports with a focus on identifying opportunities while adjusting to dynamically changing corporate strategies.

Key Accountabilities
* Prepare insightful financial analysis of business results against the strategic plan, budget, and forecast; evaluate performance to both internal and external benchmarks
* Facilitate and maintain the integrity of financial processes, such as annual budgeting, monthly forecasting process or month end closing processes, including the input of these figures into Global financial reporting tools
* Support the CFO and senior management with financial analysis, ad-hoc reporting, long-term strategic planning, and executive level presentations
* Manage and participate in cross functional projects as required
* Contribute to the development of standardized best practice reporting and control methods
* Develop and maintain databases, tables and processes to automate reports and analysis. Extract data from various internal systems and sources.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management, cross functional business leaders, and peers, including non-financial professionals
* Demonstrated analytical skills, most notably strong financial statement analysis capabilities; financial modelling is a plus
* Detail oriented, able to prioritize workload to accomplish multiple assignments under tight timelines
* Advanced skills in Excel; strongly proficient skills in Word, PowerPoint and SAP or other enterprise planning software is a plus
* Ability to think cross functionally, join data from various sources, and draw meaningful conclusions/develop innovative solutions
* Ability to troubleshoot and define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions in order to find a solution
* Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, challenging environment
* Sporting goods industry and adidas business knowledge preferred

Qualifications (Minimum required education and experience):

1. Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
2. 5 - 7 years related experience and/or training
3. Industry specific experience preferred
4. Solid accounting skills and experience preferred