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Senior Specialist - General Ledger

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

Ensuring correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the GBS center according to the requirements of GBS policies, procedures, and guidelines, and according to the Group Accounting Manual for specific area of responsibility.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare month-end journal entries, including accruals, depreciation, provisions, and prepayments, ensuring compliance with company policies and adherence to deadlines.
  • Perform Balance Sheet Reconciliations, ensuring timely completion and prompt follow-up and resolution of unexplained or unreconciled open items.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports – Standard & Adhoc.
  • Maintain close collaboration with Local Teams, Group Accounting, and FP&A teams to conduct a detailed analysis of monthly business results.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with end-to-end process visibility, providing guidance and support to the team as needed.
  • Coordinate with various departments to gather transaction-related information and investigate unreconciled items.
  • Compile and prepare documentation for external and internal audits requirements .
  • Identify opportunities for continuous process improvements and implement innovative solutions to enhance efficiency.
  • Lead and contribute to cross-functional ad-hoc projects and assigned tasks.

 

Key Relationships:

  • Business Owners & Market team
  • FP&A team
  • Finance Controllers
  • Finance Global Process Owners (GPO)
  • Senior finance stakeholders – Directors, VP’s Others
  • Vendor / Customer service lead

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong accounting expertise in own area of work and related areas
  • Good knowledge in the use of SAP through proven work experience
  • Familiar with Microsoft office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Good English level
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Capability to resolve issue independently
  • Clear thinking
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

  • University degree in Finance/ CA- Inter/ ICWA- Inter
  • Minimum 9 years’ GL experience
  • Experience in a Shared Service / GBS/ GCC set up, Finance Transitions and operations
  • Broad and deep theoretical understanding of job function

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

  • COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
  • OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
  • INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
  • TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  • INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
  • RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title:  Senior Specialist - General Ledger

Brand: 
Location:  Chennai
TEAM:  Finance
State:  TN
Country/Region:  IN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  526708
Date:  Apr 2, 2025
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