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Specialist - Costing

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

 

Global Business Services (GBS) aims to provide globally unified services based on standardized and automated solutions across different functions and markets. This will enable us to drive operational efficiency, quality services, improved agility and better decision-making whilst reducing complexity and workload.

Ensuring correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the adidas Global Business Services Center according to the requirements of the company Accounting Manual for specific area of responsibility.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Ensure timely and accurate entry and maintenance of product cost prices in costing systems
  • Maintain and update standard cost estimates for materials across plants and company codes
  • Identify root causes of cost deviations and collaborate with relevant departments to resolve discrepancies.
  • Perform and review tasks handled by team members, e.g. Daily, weekly, Half yearly & Yearly activities
  • Provide accurate and up-to-date product cost data to the Treasury team to assist in forecasting
  • Perform, coordinate and review audit tasks, reviewing the quality results within team
  • Create and maintain desktop procedures, checking for inconsistencies and improvement opportunities
  • Handling of internal and external customer queries on complex cases
  • Support team lead on project delivery, e.g. efficiency improvement, retail system upgrade
  • Identify opportunities to improve and streamline cost price maintenance processes

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Solid Accounting knowledge
  • Experience with SAP / S4 Hana is an advantage
  • Experience in a Shared Service environment is an advantage
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business setting
  • Ability to pay close attention to detail and high degree of customer orientation
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Self-motivated and self-directed individual

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 6 + years relevant work experience in the accounting / business area
  • Masters in Accounting, Business Management, Economics or related areas
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Fluent in English, spoken and written

 

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.


At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

Job Title:  Specialist - Costing

Brand: 
Location:  Chennai
TEAM:  Finance
State:  TN
Country/Region:  IN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  532672
Date:  Aug 11, 2025
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