Purpose:

Manages the financial performance and delivery of all financials for the Sportswear Business Unit. Acts as key business partner to the assigned Managers and Directors. Leads development of Category Strategic financial planning, forecasting, margin review and ad hoc analysis. Ensures integrity and transparency of performance measurement against plan to assure financial targets are achieved. Provides financial decision support for strategic and tactical decisions.

Key Accountabilities:

• Act as the primary Finance Partner for Category Leadership and support strategic decision making by leading financial forecasting, reporting and analysis processes via a product first approach.
• Provides strategic and action-oriented financial guidance and analysis on business plans, targets and controls to support effective decision-making and the achievement of sales and profitability targets.
• Support the build and maintenance of long-range strategic financial plans, monthly Category IBP forecasts (Volume, Sales & Margin) and Seasonal Product Margin planning.
• Ensures financial but also non-financial managers are provided top notch and highly accurate data and insights to drive actionable business decisions.
• Develop tools and analysis to support ad-hoc requests from Category Management teams.
• Develop and implement creative process improvements and best-known practices while simplifying current financial management processes.
• Identify and analyze business risks and opportunities to determine impact on financial results, including post-mortems on outcomes.
• Lead and participate in cross functional projects as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated analytical skills, comfort with Finance and/or Accounting principles and good understanding and experience with retail math and retail financial drivers.
• Proven ability to operate cross functionally, join data from various sources and develop creative and innovative solutions within an entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to accomplish assignments simultaneously under tight timelines.  
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior executives, stakeholders, cross functional business leaders, peers, clients, and customers.
• Advanced skills in Excel (Power Query/Power Pivot), SQL, PowerPoint, Power BI, SPS, Circana.

Qualifications (Minimum required education and experience):

• University degree in Finance, Accounting or Business 
• Five to seven years experience in business or financial analysis or planning
• Industry specific experience preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Teams skills required
• Relevant Experience with PowerBI, SQL, PowerQuery, PowerPivot, Power Automate, Alteryx, SAC and other relevant adidas and industry Finance systems/analytical software a major plus