Specialist General Ledger

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

Job summary

Adidas seeks an experienced General Ledger professional for its GBS center in Chennai. You will prepare month-end journal entries, run reconciliations, and support audits while ensuring compliance with group policies.

The role requires 6+ years in GL, strong SAP and MS Office skills, and the ability to work with international teams in a fast-paced environment. Fluency in English and proactive problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance / CAInter / ICWAInter.
• Minimum 6 years of General Ledger (GL) experience.
• Experience in a Shared Service / GBS / GCC setup, Finance Transitions, and operations.
• Broad and deep theoretical understanding of the job function.

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.
• 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

Accounting expertise

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

University degree in Finance

CA Inter / ICWA Inter

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization

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 areas of responsibility.

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.
• 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 teamFP&A teamFinance ControllersFinance Global Process Owners (GPO)Senior finance stakeholders (Directors, VPs, etc.)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 issues 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 / CAInter / ICWAInter.
• Minimum 6 years of General Ledger (GL) experience.
• Experience in a Shared Service / GBS / GCC setup, Finance Transitions, and operations.
• Broad and deep theoretical understanding of the job function.
• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness, and encourages individual expression in our workplace.

We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer. .