Purpose and general relevance to the organization: The Corporate Controlling function is an integral part of the company's financial management. It encompasses all aspects of management reporting, financial planning, budgeting, and performance management at the company level. The analyses and reports create transparency for the management and drive both operational and strategic decision-making and resource allocation in our matrix organization Global Sales (Markets and Channels) and Global Brands (Product Categories and Marketing). The general purpose of this position is to be a financial advisor to the Product Marketing organization by providing adequate reports, analysis and recommendations to support the long-term strategy as well as short term business decisions ensuring profitable business and sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Enable a fact-based and efficient decision-making process by assisting in the provision of insightful financial analysis and simulations and derived balanced recommendations for senior leadership
• Support performance analysis and validate results to provide BU Originals APP & ACC SLT with the necessary information for decision-making in a timely manner
• Partner with business unit & functional manager in strategic planning and translating BU targets in seasonal and sub-category targets.
• Management of smaller projects and/or active participation in projects; Implementation of the results and ensuring the sustainability of the project results
• Provide financial knowledge to the business unit and act as an interface between x-functional teams and different development locations to drive alignment and to ensure smooth operation of the business
• Application and support in the development and implementation of state-of-the-art analysis tools for the evaluation of business plans and initiatives
• Ensuring that processes and information are in line with company policies
• Implementation of standardized reporting and ad-hoc analyses incl. KPI tracking & dashboarding for financial and operational KPIs
• Support in the preparation of regular and ad-hoc presentations
• Continuous optimization of daily processes, systems and working methods

Key relationships:

• Director Brand Finance
• Brand Finance
• VP BU Originals APP & ACC and corresponding Product Marketing Team
• Product Development, Costing & Marketing Operations
• Selected other functions within the Group based on selected projects

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Good problem-solving skills (structuring, analysis, synthesis)
• Initial understanding of FP&A, controlling and finance
• Analytical thinking and enjoyment of dealing with numbers
• Good planning and organizational skills, including project management skills
• Good interpersonal skills (stakeholder management, influence)
• Process-oriented and consistent thinking
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Good knowledge of MS Excel (PowerBI is a plus)
• Innovative, action-oriented and solution-oriented team player
  

Required education and experience / minimum qualifications:

• Degree in business administration, finance, economics or accounting
• 1-3 years of professional experience in the field of business administration, finance or controlling

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: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

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: Business Analyst (Temp until 31.01.2026) (m/f/d) BRAND: LOCATION: Herzogenaurach TEAM: Finance STATE: BY COUNTRY/REGION: DE CONTRACT TYPE: Temp NUMBER: 519357 DATE: Nov 6, 2024