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Sr Specialist GBS Tax Accounting (Temporary Position)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

The mission of this department is to ensure the VAT payments are done on a timely manner and VAT accounts are properly reconciled.

The Senior Specialist GBS Tax Accounting will be responsible for doing the VAT accounts reconciliation and perform monthly postings.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure all tax payments are properly and timely executed;
  • Ensure postings on VAT accounts are properly executed;
  • Execute and review Balance Sheet Reconciliation;
  • Responsible for maintaining files and documentation up to date and accurate, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices;
  • Responsible for suggesting process improvements, and suggest new working processes within systems area to ensure efficiency and excellence, as well as support their implementation;
  • Support the team on ongoing projects for the implementation of new systems;
  • Support requests from partner Finance departments and other teams within GBS center;
  • Accountable for executing financial controls over the work performed.

 

Key Relationships

  • Local Finance Team
  • GBS center teams
  • Corporate Tax
  • External Partners

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Solid knowledge in accounting
  • Solid knowledge in SAP
  • Knowledge in VAT compliance is a plus
  • Profficiency in MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Advanced knowledge in MS Excel
  • Experience in shared service center environment is a plus
  • Strong customer focus and stakeholder management skills with business partners and the global functional Team
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business setting
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a multi-team environment to achieve consensous decisions, always having adidas consistent growth in mind
  • Ability to pay close attention to detail and high degree of customer orientation
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Self-motivated and self-directed individual
  • Availability to travel for periods of 1 to 3 weeks

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, finance or legal or other related areas
  • At least 3-5 years of progressive work experience in the area

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Job Title:  Sr Specialist GBS Tax Accounting (Temporary Position)

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Location:  Porto
TEAM:  Finance
State:  13
Country/Region:  PT
Contract Type:  Temp
Number:  536918
Date:  Nov 4, 2025
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