Senior Specialist - Record to Report Finance

Adidas; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adidas in Chennai seeks a Senior Specialist in Record-to-Report to ensure accurate daily execution of responsibilities within the GBS center in line with GBS policies and the Group Accounting Manual. This role focuses on month-end processes, reconciliations, and detailed financial analysis across local and global teams.

The candidate should have a university degree in finance, 9+ years of GL experience, and strong English communication skills to support audits and drive continuous improvements

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance/ CA- Inter/ ICWA- Inter
• Minimum 9 years’ GL experience
• Experience in a Shared Service / GBS / GCC setup, Finance Transitions and operations
• Broad and deep theoretical understanding of job function
• Experience Level Senior Level

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end journal entries, including accruals, depreciation, provisions, and prepayments, ensuring compliance with company policies and adherence to deadlines.
• Perform Balance Sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely completion and prompt follow-up and resolution of unexplained or unreconciled open items.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports – Standard & Adhoc.
• Maintain close collaboration with Local Teams, Group Accounting, and FP&A teams to conduct a detailed analysis of monthly business results.
• Serve as a SME with end-to-end process visibility, providing guidance and support to the team as needed.
• Coordinate with various departments to gather transaction-related information and investigate unreconciled items.
• Compile and prepare documentation for external and internal audits requirements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous process improvements and implement innovative solutions to enhance efficiency.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional ad-hoc projects and assigned tasks.

Skills

Strong accounting expertise

Excellent communication skills

Fluent English

Independent problem solving

Ability to work in fast-paced with国际文化

SAP experience

Education

University degree in Finance/ CA- Inter/ ICWA- Inter

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sr. Specialist - Record-to-Report Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation

Ensuring correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the GBS center according to the requirements of GBS policies, procedures, and guidelines, and according to the Group Accounting Manual for specific area of responsibility. Self-directed worker for a specific service area. Supports organizational effectiveness through the identification and/or implementation of process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end journal entries, including accruals, depreciation, provisions, and prepayments, ensuring compliance with company policies and adherence to deadlines.
• Perform Balance Sheet Reconciliations, ensuring timely completion and prompt follow-up and resolution of unexplained or unreconciled open items.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports – Standard & Adhoc.
• Maintain close collaboration with Local Teams, Group Accounting, and FP&A teams to conduct a detailed analysis of monthly business results.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with end-to-end process visibility, providing guidance and support to the team as needed.
• Coordinate with various departments to gather transaction-related information and investigate unreconciled items.
• Compile and prepare documentation for external and internal audits requirements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous process improvements and implement innovative solutions to enhance efficiency.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional ad-hoc projects and assigned tasks.

Key Relationships

• Business Owners & Market team
• FP&A team
• Finance Controllers
• Finance Global Process Owners (GPO)
• Senior finance stakeholders – Directors, VP’s
• Others Vendor / Customer service lead

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong accounting expertise in own area of work and related areas
• Good knowledge in the use of SAP through proven work experience
• Familiar with Microsoft office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Good English level
• Excellent communication skills
• Capability to resolve issue independently
• Clear thinking
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in Finance/ CA- Inter/ ICWA- Inter
• Minimum 9 years’ GL experience
• Experience in a Shared Service / GBS/ GCC set up, Finance Transitions and operations
• Broad and deep theoretical understanding of job function
• Experience Level Senior Level