PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION

The role ensures the purposeful, controlled, and efficient use of financial resources by delivering    
transparent analysis, proactively supporting business decision-making, and maintaining strong internal
controls. It plays an essential role in analyzing and forecasting financial, economic, and operational data 
from multiple sources, ensuring accurate, timely insights for core financial processes and ad-hoc
business needs. Acting as the key support to the Sales FP&A Lead, this position supports end-to-end
financial reporting, planning/forecasting, and analysis to drive informed commercial decisions. 

This is an essential position in our East Europe - Sales Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team for an organized, driven and energetic early-stage Finance professional with a clear passion for (commercial) finance in a consumer industry context

The role will report directly to and support our Sales FP&A lead who is responsible for driving
top-notch, end-to-end Sales topline and margin planning & analysis across East Europe (incl Poland, Czech
Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and the Baltics).  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Supporting in day-to-day business and monitoring financial & operational Sales-focused KPIs 
•    Taking partial ownership of month-end closing activities in line with adidas processes and requirements 
•    Providing relevant and accurate financial analysis with insights and commentary on areas of potential focus on a timely basis to key stakeholders to support decisions 
•    Supporting the financial review of key initiatives focused on driving topline business performance, including the creation and analysis of business cases 
•    Ensure master data maintenance for data consistency and set up harmonized reporting
•    Maintaining and improving the operational processes supporting financial planning and analysis activities 
•    Acting as a champion of standardization within the Sales FP&A team 
•    Displaying ownership and driving assigned tasks independently with little support
•    Ensuring efficient communication with stakeholders and establishing a valued business partnership

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
•    Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills with problem solving approach
•    Solid understanding of forecasting and budgeting process with a focus on Sales topline and margin
•    Strong Excel & Power Point skills
•    Experience with Power BI, Power Apps, Power Query and VBA as a plus
•    Great interpersonal and communication skills (a real team player)
•    Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
•    Creative, highly driven, and self-motivated
•    Must be comfortable to work in a fast-paced, analytically focused and detailed-oriented organization
•    Demonstrated experience collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups, effectively managing expectations and aligning priorities to achieve business objectives
•    Background in a consumer-facing industry, a plus

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
•    Senior Manager – Sales FP&A (Line Manager) 
•    Local FP&A team members incl. Finance Director (Team Lead)
•    Sales team (main business partners)
•    Sales support functions (incl. Account Operations, Sales Development & DPC)
•    Customer fulfillment 
•    Global business services (incl. Accounting)
•    Wider Europe FP&A hub

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•    Advanced degree (master’s or equivalent) or qualification in Finance, Controlling or Accounting
•    2-3+ years of relevant, full-time operational/commercial finance experience, preferably in a business partnering set up & international corporate environment
•    Excellent spoken and written English (corporate language)
•    Familiarity with SAP and other industry - relevant Finance systems/analytical software, a plus
•    Solid accounting skills and experience, a plus