Asst. Manager, Accounting (AP)

PT. ADIDAS INDONESIA; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 350,000,000 - 550,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT. ADIDAS INDONESIA is seeking an Assistant Manager, Accounting (Accounts Payables) in Jakarta to lead the end-to-end AP function and ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements. You will manage the accounting team and drive the month-end close, while ensuring timely financial reporting to management.

The role requires strong technical skills in GL, AP, tax rules including GST/VAT, and experience with ERP systems in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience across accounting, audit, taxation, or finance.
• Experience supervising an accounting team in a multinational or structured organization.
• Strong knowledge of full-set accounting: GL, AP, AR, inventory, fixed assets, month-end.
• Good understanding of local and IFRS and tax regulations.
• Experience with financial systems/ERP and internal controls is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the AP team to process payments accurately within deadlines.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and implement controls for efficiency and compliance.
• Execute month-end and year-end closing, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Review subsidiary ledgers and ensure accuracy against General Ledger.
• Provide analysis of variances and insights to management.
• Coordinate GST/VAT filings and statutory/business reporting.
• Support internal and external audits with schedules and documentation.
• Ensure correct posting to brands, divisions and cost centers.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting knowledge

Month-end closing

Taxation knowledge

ERP systems

Education

Professional accounting qualification (MIA/CPA/ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Purpose/ Mission:The Assistant Manager, Accounting (Account Payables) will manage the end-to-end AP function of adidas Indonesia and ensure the accounting records are in compliance with approved accounting standards and statutory requirements. They will ensure month end accounts close on timely manner to provide financial and management reports in the tight deadlines, and will manage the accounting team to achieve operational and financial excellence.

Primary Accountabilities:

• Lead and supervise the Accounting team in managing the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and establish effective processes and controls to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Lead the month-end and year-end closing process, ensuring accounting activities, reconciliations, and reporting are completed on schedule.
• Review subsidiary ledger balances and reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy against the General Ledger.
• Review financial results and accounting movements, investigate significant variances, and provide meaningful analysis and insights to management.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payments to suppliers, employees, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor team performance, workload allocation, and operational issues while providing guidance and coaching to ensure consistent delivery.

Secondary Accountabilites:

• Prepare and review accounting schedules and reconciliations.
• Review and approve accounting journals to ensure proper recording and supporting documentation.
• Ensure transactions are correctly posted to the relevant brands, divisions, departments, sports codes, and cost centers.
• Review provisions for Accounts Receivable and inventory.
• Ensure standard cost revaluations are completed accurately and on time.
• Review bank, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and inventory reconciliations.
• Review the fixed asset register and ensure records are aligned with physical assets.
• Coordinate periodic physical counts of fixed assets.
• Review and ensure timely filing of GST returns.
• Prepare and submit statutory and business reporting required by local regulations.
• Provide accurate financial information for corporate tax return preparation and filing.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required schedules and documentation.
• Review accounting processes and recommend improvements where required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience across accounting, audit, taxation, or a commercial finance environment.
• Experience managing or supervising an accounting team, preferably within a multinational or structured commercial organization.
• Strong working knowledge of full-set accounting, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, inventory, fixed assets, and month-end closing.
• Good understanding of local and International Financial Reporting Standards and applicable tax regulations.
• Strong knowledge of direct and indirect taxation, including withholding tax and GST/VAT requirements.
• Professional accounting qualification such as MIA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience with financial systems/ERP platforms and accounting process controls is an advantage.

Inspired by our heritage, we push the boundaries of culture and human performance. Through sport, we have the power to change lives.

Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, we employ more than 59,200 people across the globe.

Inspired by our heritage, we push the boundaries of culture and human performance. Through sport, we have the power to change lives.

Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, we employ more than 59,200 people across the globe.