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Financial Analyst Legal Entity Controlling (m/f/d)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Our aspiration as the Finance function at adidas is to be a reliable business partner driving growth and value creation. As a central element within the Finance organization, Corporate Finance & Controlling ensures the financial health and resilience of the company. Within the department, the Legal Entity Controlling team will provide transparency and foresight to detect risks in and compliantly steer profit distribution across our legal entities.

The Financial Analyst Legal Entity Controlling will play a key supporting role in ensuring transparency and compliant financial oversight across adidas' global legal entities, supporting the establishment and execution of a legal entity review process based on transparent and digestible financials. This position offers a unique opportunity to build foundational expertise in financial reporting, planning, and analysis, as well as cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic and international environment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supports the development of standardized reporting packages for adidas legal entities, presenting financials in a clear and digestible manner
  • Assists in analyzing legal entity financials across P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow to identify performance trends and variances
  • Helps monitoring intercompany transactions and supports risk identification related to entity interdependencies
  • Participates in the preparation of the legal entity review process, prepares inputs and coordinates stakeholders
  • Maintains financial templates and dashboards to support review and steering processes
  • Collaborates with Corporate and Market Finance teams to gather data and ensure alignment across reporting
  • Supports the team in ad-hoc analysis, presentations, and project initiatives related to legal entity health and performance

 

Key Relationships:

  • Accounting, Treasury and Taxes
  • Corporate FP&A
  • Finance functions in Markets
  • GBS / TECH
  • Corporate Finance & Controlling Team

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Good understanding of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), as well as planning processes (Budget, Target, Forecast). Knowledge of IFRS is a plus
  • Understanding of interactions and dynamics within an international company
  • Ability to adapt and operate effectively in a fast-changing environment
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to details
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with BI and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) is a plus
  • Interest in corporate finance and international business structures
  • Curious, proactive, and eager to learn and grow in a global business setting
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
  • SAP system knowledge is an advantage
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken)

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field
  • 1-3 years of working experience within Accounting / Controlling / Reporting in an international Group
  • Experience in a matrix organization is a plus

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:  Financial Analyst Legal Entity Controlling (m/f/d)

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Location:  Herzogenaurach
TEAM:  Finance
State:  BY
Country/Region:  DE
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  526707
Date:  Apr 9, 2025
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