Senior Manager Finance *limited 12 months*

puma; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA is seeking a Finance Business Partner to act as the central contact for designated business areas. You will support financial topics, prepare journal entries, and handle month-end closing, while ensuring accurate intercompany reconciliations and asset accounting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in finance, SAP experience, and strong stakeholder management. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and driving financial performance in a fast-paced brand environment.

Qualifications

• Completed training as a certified accountant or a finance degree with relevant accounting background.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in finance and accounting.
• Experience with SAP R/3 or SAP S4/Hana is an advantage.
• Strong MS Office skills and good analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as Finance Business Partner and central point of contact for assigned business areas, supporting stakeholders on financial topics.
• Prepare and post journal entries and perform month-end closing activities.
• Prepare financial reports, balance sheet analyses and management reporting packages.

Skills

Finance knowledge

SAP expertise

MS Office proficiency

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional communication

English fluency

Education

Bilanzbuchhalter

Finance degree

Tools

SAP R/3

SAP S4/Hana

Job description

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and to let our individual talent and experience shine.

YOUR MISSION

• Act as Finance Business Partner and central point of contact for assigned business areas, proactively supporting stakeholders on financial, accounting and process-related topics
• Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with company policies and accounting standards
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate accounting discrepancies
• Analyze financial transactions and ensure accurate recording in the ERP system
• Prepare accruals, provisions, and prepaid expense calculations
• Monitor and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances
• Support fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and asset retirements
• Review and process vendor invoices and employee expense reports.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, internal controls, and company policies
• Prepare financial reports, balance sheet analyses, and management reporting packages
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations
• Support of legal transformation projects
• Support system and process testing, UAT and data validation, including preparation and follow-up of test cases and identified issues.
• Prepare and maintain relevant process, test and user documentation and support knowledge transfer.

YOUR TALENT

• Completed training as a certified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter), alternatively a bachelor's degree in finance
• At least 5 years of professional experience in finance and accounting
• Experience with SAP R/3, SAP S4/Hana is an advantage
• Very good MS Office knowledge
• Independent work and structured way of working
• High commitment and flexibility, service-oriented, reliable, team player
• Strong analytical skills and a structured, independent and hands-on way of working
• Strong business-partnering mindset with good cross-functional communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Cross-departmental thinking and communication is required
• Fluency in English.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.