Accounts Associate - Direct to Consumer (DTC)

Associate - DTC (6 months fixed-term contract)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

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.Ensuring correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the adidas Global Business Services Center according to the requirements of the company Accounting Manual for specific area of responsibility. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting tasks in AR Wholesale/Retail/e-Com for larger markets, having to deal with specific cases of each market
• Consistently follow up with credits on Remittances and ensure Unapplied cash is maintained at its minimum.
• Check and review tasks handled by junior members, e.g. cash application,
• Perform sales vs. collection reconciliation for key customers, landlords and online stores
• Perform reports preparation and analysis, e.g. AR deduction report, eCom reconciliation report, Retail aging and collection analysis report
• Perform and review month end closing tasks
• Deal with ad hoc requests and coordinate with other streams
• Perform, coordinate and review audit tasks, reviewing the quality results within team
• Create and maintain desktop procedures, checking for inconsistencies and improvement opportunities
• Support team on project delivery, e.g. efficiency improvement, Wholesale system upgradeRaise and implement smart work ideas

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Years of Experience should be min - 3 years.
• Solid Accounting knowledgeExperience with SAP is an advantage
• Experience in a Shared Service environment is an advantage
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business setting
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and high degree of customer orientation
• Problem solving and analytical skillsSelf-motivated and self-directed individual

Experience Level

Mid Level