Job Description

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION:



Global Business Services (GBS) aims to provide globally unified services based on standardized and automated solutions across different functions and markets. This will enable us to drive operational efficiency, quality services, improved agility and better decision-making whilst reducing complexity and workload.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:


Lead, mentor, and develop the DTC Finance Operations team to deliver against SLAs and KPIs, ensuring operational efficiency and high-quality service delivery. Oversee the accurate execution of accounting activities, including bank statement posting, account reconciliations, inventory accounting, and period-end closings. Ensure robust financial controls and compliance with adidas Accounting Manual, Group policies, and local statutory requirements. Monitor and manage interfaces between finance systems, identifying discrepancies and driving resolutions with IT and relevant stakeholders. Act as the key escalation point for complex queries from markets, customer service teams, and other internal partners. Drive the continuous improvement of DTC finance processes, leveraging automation, analytics, and best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, DTC GPO, local market finance, and the GBS leadership team to enhance DTC channel performance. Support the stabilization, enhancement, and optimization of new system implementations (e.g., SAP, OmniHub). Provide insights on product and financial performance through data analysis, reporting, and storytelling to management. Represent Finance Operations in governance forums, projects, and transformation initiatives related to DTC. Ensure accurate documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and knowledge transfer within the team.




KEY RELATIONSHIPS:


Market Finance Teams GBS DTC Leadership & Process Owners DTC Global Process Ownership (GPO) Team Retail & eCommerce Teams Customer Service & Operations adidas IT and Product Teams Other GBS Streams

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:


Experience in SAP (mandate) 10+ years of working experience (at least 4 year experience in Cash Application activities) Experience with process improvement and root cause analysis would be a plus Experience in GBS environment Degree in accounting, Finance or Economics, other similar studies

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.




COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..


OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.


INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.


TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.


INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.


RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

- CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU -

BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.

JOB TITLE:
Team Lead I2C
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Chennai
TEAM:
Finance
STATE:
TN
COUNTRY/REGION:
IN
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
538789
DATE:
Jan 2, 2026