Manager Controlling (Mat Cover ~12 months) (Porto, 13, PT)

Adidas; Porto; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Adidas in Porto seeks a Finance Business Partner for the GBS Cost Division to steer financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across Global Business Services. You will deliver timely insights to enable informed decisions and support achievement of business objectives.

You will partner with GBS teams, consolidate actuals and budgets, monitor KPIs, assess variances, and drive improvements through cross-functional collaboration with PMO, Strategy, and cost centers.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Finance, Controlling, FP&A, or related business partnering roles.
• Experience working in multinational and matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Consolidate, report and analyze actuals, forecasts, and budgets across GBS hubs and functions.
• Partner with GBS teams to collect information for planning per Corporate Controlling guidelines.
• Assess variances of GBS Budget and costs, providing recommendations for fact-based decisions.
• Collaborate with GBS PMO, Transformation & Adoption, Strategy and ops teams for Business Case creation & tracking.
• Lead and support finance-related projects, driving implementation and sustainable results.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis, reports and insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Presentation & storytelling

Stakeholder management

Influence & collaboration

Project management

Cross-functional mindset

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

Tools

SAP FI

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

As a Finance Business Partner for the GBS Cost Division, you will support and steer financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across Global Business Services (GBS). You will provide timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights that enable informed decision-making and contribute to the achievement of business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and financial planning activities for assigned areas, while challenging and monitoring progress against own key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Consolidate, report and analyze actuals, forecasts, and budgets across all GBS Hubs and functions, supporting target setting and internal planning reviews.
• Partner with GBS teams to collect all relevant information for the planning processes, ensuring alignment with Corporate Controlling guidelines and company targets.
• Assess and report on variances of GBS Budget and approved costs, ensuring delivery of accurate financial information, as well as provide recommendations to enable and drive fact-based decision making.
• Collaborate with GBS PMO, Transformation & Adoption, Strategy and operational teams to support Business Case creation & tracking.
• Act as a trusted finance partner for projects and cost centers, ensuring alignment and consistency across main drivers in GBS, including FTE, PEX, and L&P.
• Lead and support finance-related projects, driving implementation, monitoring outcomes, and ensuring sustainable results.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis, reports and insights to support stakeholder decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners, GBS leadership teams, and Corporate Controlling stakeholders.
• Develop, monitor, and report relevant KPIs for areas of responsibility.
• Ensure KPIs are accurately maintained, achieved, and reported in a timely manner.

Key Relationships

• Corporate Controlling – Group Functions (Managers and Peers)
• GBS Transition, Transformation & Adoption, and Strategy Teams
• GBS SLT – Center Leads and GSO’s
• Colleagues in the GBS locations
• Central HQ expert functions
• GBS Business Partners

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and manage data from multiple sources
• Strong presentation, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at different organizational levels.
• Experience in project management and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cross-functional and business-oriented mindset with the ability to understand end-to-end processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, international, and multicultural environment.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong SAP FI knowledge gained through hands-on professional experience.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in Finance, Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), or related business partnering roles.
• Experience working in multinational and matrix organizations.