Senior Director, Corporate Finance

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Oversee Corporate Finance responsibilities for the North American market. Responsible for the overall management and delivery of treasury, accounting, procurement, and internal controls.

• Oversee compliance with established internal control frameworks, best practices and established policies. Ensure the protection of company assets; effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Lead initiatives focused on improving the efficiency, transparency and effectiveness of business processes.
• Oversee all North American (U.S. and Canadian) subsidiaries' liquidity, solvency and financial market risks, in coordination with Group Treasury.
• Create strategy and lead initiatives focused on improving the efficiency, transparency and effectiveness of cash management processes/policies/solutions/strategies in North America; proactively challenge the status-quo and pursue world-class cash management operations.
• Responsible for daily cash management, intra-group funding, corporate finance, cash collections and disbursements.
• Ensure all activities related to accounting practices are achieved for the legal entity. Direct the accounting department. Secure the integrity of accounting records and safeguarding of assets.
• Provide direction for all aspects of retail inventory management, ensuring the accounting and financial inventory records are maintained in a timely and accurate manner for adidas own Retail. Safeguard control of inventory transactions through the development, implementation, and administration of effective policies and procedures.
• Responsible for all cross-functional finance policies (e.g. approval matrices,return policy, AP signing authority limits) and serves as key point person for corporate functions (e.g. IT).
• Create an environment which brings the North American team to execution excellence; inform, coach/mentor all internal stakeholders to achieve department/corporate goals & targets

• Senior Vice President Finance and NAM SLT (Senior Leadership Team)
• All Market Finance teams
• Market Managing Director and General Managers
• Market Commercial teams
• Corporate Functions Finance teams
• Group Finance counterparts
• Human Resources (related to Company 401k and Deferred Compensation Plans)

• Corporate Internal Audit
• External Consultants
• External Auditors

• Knowledge of accounting & controlling related to Treasury activities
• Ability to effectively define and implement strategy
• Excellent communication skills to negotiate with internal and/or external parties with possible divergent interests and with different business areas.
• Deep business and functional understanding of processes and structure
• Solid understanding of accounting and legal framework for North American cash management and corporate finance issues
• Knowledge and experience in stakeholder and supplier relationship management, Employment Contracts, Work-Labor Contracts, Claim Management, Liability, Warranty and (inter) national procurement related legislation.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts

• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage a wide variety of tasks and meet established milestones and target dates
• Desire and ability to work closely and collaboratively with other members of senior Finance leadership team

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior executives, stakeholders and cross functional business leaders.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions, and determine and implement effective action plans.
• Ability to coach, manage, align, motivate and develop direct reports.
• Think strategically, synthesize the most complex data and develop innovative solutions within an entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent analytical, written, oral, and presentation skills to influence company leadership and decisions at all levels.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday.

• Degree or qualification in Finance, Economics or Accounting
• 12-15 years of broad based operational finance experience with progressive responsibility in industry leading companies
• Solid accounting skills and experience, CPA strongly preferred
• Fluent in English (both verbal and written)
• Advanced excel skills required

• Familiarity with SAP, COPA and other relevant adidas and industry Finance systems/analytical software a major plus

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout…