Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:




The SAP S/4 HANA program aims to equip adidas with a future-ready enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with built-in intelligent technologies, including data driven AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics. As part of the transformation program, there will be five workstreams within the overall Manage Business Domain area of Finance. The 18-24 month transformation program will orchestrate and drive the organization towards the design & implementation of the new ERP system.




The Senior Manager S4 HANA is responsible for defining the end-to-end process within the defined scope.




Key Responsibilities and General Accountabilities:

• Define the end to end finance processes, with specific focus within the Managed Business Domain on Internal Controls


• Contribute to the overall S/4 HANA roadmap


• ?Think Company? and focus on driving full standardization


• Drive S/4 workstream or sub-project with the respective profound process and technical knowledge within the boundaries of time, cost & quality, focusing on the expectations, implement results and ensure sustainability of solution.


• Provide comprehensive expertise for operational processes or (primary) data related queries with your expert knowledge


• Identify & understand the current pain points in SAP; define improvement potential and solutions through variance analysis and effective usage of data. Create transparency on priorities and facilitate recommendations for fact-based decisions on future processes


• Ensure standardized data management processes and drive data quality improvement actions


• Develop and implement adequate communication packages to present derived results, recommendations, and solutions


• Manage compliance and global process guidance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in risk management and existing Internal Controls framework


• In depth understanding of Financial and GBS processes & data; and with solid accounting knowledge


• Specific functional knowledge of the area as needed ( e.g Treasury, Tax)


• Understanding of the consumer goods industry


• Interested in Product Led way of working


• Ability to apply continuous process improvement concepts and tools; experience in process design, process mapping, improving process quality, process review and compliance


• Experience of digital transformation including Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)


• Willingness to develop S4/Hana Knowledge


• Fluent in English (verbal and written)


• Excellent communication skills


• Ability to think strategically as well as tactically, think out of the box mentality


• Excellent analytical mindset


• Implicit drive for standardization and (internal) consumer obsession


• Result orientation and pro-active (engaging & impact-oriented) mindset, ability to think end-to-end with a global mindset


• Familiarity with project management, strong planning and organization skills


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures


• Ability to be self-directed while working under tight deadlines


• Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required


• If working outside from Herzo, willingness to be flexible with Germany working hours

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration or IT or related areas, or equivalent combinations of educations


• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in finance functions and process management or process improvement


• Proven experience with process redesigning; Internal Controls

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 ? THE 3CS: CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATION AND CREATIVITY.

CONFIDENCE allows athletes to make quick decisions on the field, to reach higher. For us at adidas confidence means acknowledging that we don?t have all the answers. But we are willing to take risks, we try new things. And if we fail, then this is part of our learning ? it helps us improve.




COLLABORATION. Every elite athlete relies on partners: coaches, teammates, and nutritionists. We, too, know that we are stronger together. Winning as one team takes open and candid dialogue, inclusiveness and trust in each other?s abilities and talents.




Being the best sports company in the world takes CREATIVITY. No great athlete succeeds by copying their predecessors? training plans and strategies. We have to be open to new ideas, explore, gain an edge and stand out. Only then can we succeed.

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:

Senior Manager S/4 HANA Global Process (M/F/D)










BRAND:

adidas









LOCATION:

Porto









TEAM:

Accounting & Finance









STATE:

13









COUNTRY/REGION:

PT









CONTRACT TYPE:

Full time









NUMBER:

472221









DATE:

Aug 9, 2022