Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Ensure accurate booking of Accounts Receivable and the relevant accounts.

Collect A/R timely, control and forecast cash flow.

Manage credit risk and reduce the risk of A/R write-offs to a minimum.

Provide accounting & tax service and solutions correctly and timely for adidas Japan

Conduct financial closing & reporting in accordance with IFRS / Local GAAP / Statutory / Group Finance Manual / Local regulation and cooperate in financial audit / tax audit / internal audit

Key Responsibilities:

Credit Notes Management

• Handle credit notes including returns and Trade Term Off Invoice

Credit Risk Management

• Perform credit investigation and prepare recommendation sheet for credit review
• Share the infomation with the supervisor about  potential insolvency / overdue situation / legal cases of customers

AR Management / Cash Collection

• Operate cash collection and A/R reconciliation through communications with Wholesales customers / Retail store staff / card companies/ Outsourcing group
• Prepare documentation for factoring/funding options to optimize cash flow and balance sheet, if necessary
• Input AR forecast reports
• Follow up AR aging in assigned area

Treasury

• Prepare daily cash-flow statement and proceed daily cash transaction
• Reconcile monthly accounting module and bank GL accounts
• Maintain payment terms & schedules
• Maintain Global BAM(Bank Account Management) system and communicate with Group Treasury
• Update liquidity planner communicating with Financial Planning and Analysis Team and Credit Team
• Join/support AR forecast preparation/analysis
• Support HQ Treasury reports and F/X transactions

Accounting

• Keep accurate and timely booking in SAP accounting module (mainly account payable and fixed asset)
• Operate month end & year end closing in accordance with IFRS / Local GAAP / Statutory / Group Finance Manual
• Provide internal customers with technical accounting advice
• Support Internal internal & external audit

Tax

• Support and prepare documentation for tax returns
• Support tax audit / investigation by tax authoritie in accordance with local tax regulations

Compliance

• Comply with Global / Local Credit Policy and basic trade agreement with Wholesales customers
• Comply with IFRS / Local GAAP / Group Finance Manual / Statutory
• Maintain proper accounting methods, policies and principles
• Comply with Internal Control System (ICS) on accounting and treasury control items
• Support internal & external audit
• Execute corrective actions by improving systems and procedures

Operation

• Exececute daily operations according to procedures & processes with minimum guidance from direction from supervisors
• Identify and correct problems in daily operation as necessary

Key Relationships:

                 Internally

• Customer Service Managers
• Wholesales Managers
• A/R Team of Financial Shared Services Managers
• Global counterparts (Insurance, Treasury, Corporate Solutions)
• Financial Shared Services
• Finance Director
• Group Accounting, Tax, Treasury
• Intercompany Finance
• Group Auditors
• Internal stakeholders

Externally

• External Auditors
• Tax Authorities
• Tax Advisors
• Banks

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Passion for sport
• Team player
• Pro-active, collaborative and positive attitude even in changing environments
• Ability to pay close attention to details
• Interpersonal skills to understand the situation with open mind
• Advanced analytical skill
• Advanced knowledge and understanding in accounting (IFRS and local GAAP / accounting relevant processes / tax accounting)
• Advanced skill in MS Office and ERP system (SAP)
• Fluent in Japanese/ Intermediate in English (able to communicate with Global Team).

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University graduate
• Nissho Boki 3 kyu (Official Business Skill Test in Book-keeping 3rd grade)
• Minimum 5 years work experience
• 3 years credit control experience preferable
• 2 years Accounting experience preferable
• TOEIC L&R 600 (GTEC Business 500) preferable
• Preferable experience in the sport or clothing industry / fast-moving consumer goods/ DTC eCom/RTL industry