Manager- Accounting
Purpose / Mission:
- To ensure proper management of local accounting resources.
- To ensure strong bookkeeping function in compliance with adidas Group policies and guidelines.
Key Tasks:
Functional:
- To optimize the accounting department structure to meet the business needs efficiently (resources optimization).
- To coordinate and to ensure proper performance by the team of daily and recurrent tasks - daily bookings, monthly reporting in line with local accounting principles and Global guidelines.
- To act as a project initiator to improve the current processes and to control proper implementation.
- To administer accounting system maintenance and to update Global chart of account in close collaboration with Group Accounting.
- To bring efficiency to the month end closing process.
- To monitor & reconcile the monthly balance sheet & P&L movements.
- To review all payments before submission to authorized signatories.
- To manage accurate bookings of tax liabilities in close collaboration with the Tax function.
- To partner closely with the Manager Internal Control and Profit Protection in ensuring full compliance with the Internal Audit procedures.
- To supervise external audit and to ensure proper submission of financial reports.
Controlling:
- To manage own KPIs.
- To highlight any deviations to agreed plans to the management.
- To monitor all reports.
Personnel:
- To manage full accounting department personnel.
- To set up personal & team targets.
- To develop the team by assigning members regular new projects to enhance their knowledge.
KPIs:
- Accuracy on all booking and reporting.
- Accuracy of budget / forecasts provided.
- Clean SAP bookkeeping.
- Satisfaction of internal (other functions, Management) and external parties (Tax Authorities, Auditors…).
Educational Background:
Bookkeeping level 3 / Accounting Diploma.
Professional Background:
- Functional: 3+ years
- Industry: FMCG, Retail is a plus
- Leadership: 2+ years in the same role
IT Skills:
- Outlook: Expert
- Word: Basic
- Excel: Expert
- SAP: Expert
Language Skills:
- English: Good
- Hebrew: Fluent
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