Director Finance

adidas • Full Time • Kwun Tong District, HK • 2d ago

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization

Enable the development of the business strategies and operations of the respective Market. Continuously identify and recommend all necessary actions to improve the financial performance and efficiency of the business. Drive, track and support management of yearly targets.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partner Role and FP&A

Drive value creation through business partnership in better operational and strategic decisions
Ensure the controlling and forecasting and provision of a critical view on all the business drivers, contributing to the achievement of targets and the continuous improvement of the financial performance
Ongoing advice and analytics from a financial perspective for business decision-making, e.g. optimum transfer pricing model, sales compensation structure, sales terms, accounts receivable aging, inventory levels, clearance and phase-out evaluation
Establish processes to closely manage key financial parameters of sales, including demand planning, returns, inventory management, and cash flow to achieve annual targets
Proactively manage the balance sheet and P&L to maximize the return for adidas group
Provide accurate and timely reporting of all key financials, both internally and internationally
Lead the yearly budgeting process and establish alignment with the respective departments and with Group
Proactively identify, evaluate, and drive opportunities to reduce costs

Internal Controls & Policies

Secure strong internal controls over assets and compliance with Group policies
Ensure audit and compliance with Group finance manual of the key financial, control and approval processes
Responsible for the implementation of the annual global Control Self-Assessment (“CSA”) process to facilitate ongoing adherence to policies and best practices
Ensure provision of regulatory financial information and governance of all legal entities to the respective tax and financial institutions
Will serve as the key interface for external and internal audit with primary responsibility for adherence to policy and legal regulations
Oversee and direct the preparation and issuance of the HQ report and statutory accounts
Identify and recommend opportunities for creating or enhancing business processes or procedures in order to improve control and/or efficiency, e.g. inventory controls, returns
Ensure all standards and process of the Global Profit Protection activities are applied

Credit Management

Ensure provision of credit control of all customers and drive cash collection within the agreed targets

Interaction with Group Functions (e.g. Tax, Treasury, Commercial Finance, Group Reporting & Planning, Group Accounting)

Facilitator on a market level for global initiatives resulting of the activities of Tax, Treasury, Insurance etc.
Ensure all internal reporting needs are met

Legal

Co-oversee legal services for Hong Kong with the Project Management team, including counselling, contract review, drafting and negotiation, structuring of transactions, legal risk assessment, and dispute avoidance
Align with Project Management team on day-to-day legal needs of the company
Support corporate recordkeeping needs and act in accordance with directions from Corporate Legal team

People Management

Define organizational structure, set objectives, and manage workloads and results to achieve goals while adopting best practices and achieving continuous process improvement
Ensure high employee engagement at every level through effective motivation, coaching, training, and development of personnel in the team

Key Relationships

All other leaders in various functions
Auditors
Group Finance

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Strong business analytical and numerical skills (with a proven business acumen)
Strong managerial and operational skills
Strong execution skills
High sense of organisation and precision
Project and process management skills
Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a diverse Finance team

Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum Qualifications

University degree in business management
Minimum of 5-8 years in finance department in controlling and accounting functions as Head of Department
Board or management team experience
International experience and track record
Preferably knowledge of adidas or retail industry
Language skills: fluent in English spoken and written, knowledge of Chinese is preferred

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.

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