Sr Manager Financial Analysis Automation & PI (m/f/d)

Job title: Sr Manager Financial Analysis Automation & PI (m/f/d)

Company: Adidas


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Accept ClosePress Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSearch by KeywordSearch by LocationSearch by KeywordSearch by LocationLoading…Team:LocationType:Grade:Create Alert×Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:StartPlease wait…Sr Manager Financial Analysis Automation & PI (m/f/d)Purpose & Function Description:At adidas, our Finance function strives to be the reliable partner supporting growth and value creation. Situatedwithin the Finance team, Corporate Controlling spearheads financial direction and decision-makingthrough financial analysis and forward-looking strategies. This department encompasses.strategic controlling, corporate planning & performance management, integrated business & demand planning,sales finance, brand/marketing finance, as well as global cost management and group functions finance.Joining our team means playing a vital role in executing the company’s strategy, ensuring the realization of ourprofitability growth target and attaining our precision in financial forecasting objectives.We are actively seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Finance and Data Analyst to become an integral part ofour dynamic team. The ideal candidate will spearhead the utilization of financial data to drive strategic insights,furnish actionable recommendations, and actively contribute to the company’s financial decision-making process.Your tasks and key responsibilities:

• Apply design and programming expertise alongside financial and analytical skills to maintain and evolve financial dashboards and processes.
• Collaborate on data lake house repository management and ETL (extract, transform, load) processes.
• Utilize visualization tools, especially ‘Power BI’ to combine and present data effectively.
• Merge analytical outputs with reporting functionalities to drive impactful insights.
• Analyze financial data, identifying trends and patterns to identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue optimization.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to collect, interpret, and present data-powered recommendations for business strategies and financial planning.
• Identify and support implementing process enhancements and automation to streamline financial analyses and reporting.
• Lead small projects or actively contribute to larger projects, implementing outcomes and ensuring sustained success.
• Develop and implement analytic tools and dashboards leveraging the latest technology.
• Enable and support Group OOH consolidation (HQ Functions OOH and Market OOH) through reporting, visualization, and dashboarding.
• Support driving Group FTE&PEX tracking, monitoring, and steering using reporting solutions.
• Act as a stakeholder in HQ Finance processes, ensuring data access and improving reporting/visualization efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the digitalization of financial processes using analytical tools, programming languages, and natural language processing.
• Leads a highly motivated colleague and provides the platform personal development.

Key Relationships:

• Corporate Controlling teams
• Stakeholders of cross-functional teams & projects (e.g., HR, FP&A etc) (up to senior leadership)
• VP HQ Finance and Value Creation Management
• GBS
• Corporate Taxes
• (Group) Accounting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Very good comprehension of finance, its processes, and structures.
• Data analyst skills (i.e., data mapping and critical pressure testing – data cleaning; exploration and statistical analysis and trend visualization (operationalized via dashboards).
• Good understanding of needs of teams and leadership supporting to improve effectiveness and efficiency of the daily processes.
• Solid communication and influential abilities.
• Strong in articulating clear and concise information and recommendations to senior management-level business partners.
• Adaptability in navigating consistently challenging environments.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and project set-ups; intellectual curiosity and interest in understanding external business drivers and business environment dynamics.
• Desired experience in Project Management.
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken).
• Good analytical skills coupled with the ability to critically question status quo and think strategically.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University/bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, data engineering or related fields
• Very good knowledge of MS Office products especially Excel (incl. VBA desired) and PowerPoint
• Very good knowledge of Power BI, Power Automate, Power Query, Power Apps
• Basic experience with SQL
• Deep knowledge of SAP (must have) + SAP S4/Hana (desired)
• Python/Natural Language processing or UI-Path is a plus.
• 5 years of work experience in Finance and/or Data Analytics

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: Sr Manager Financial Analysis Automation & PI (m/f/d)Brand:Location: HerzogenaurachTEAM: FinanceState: BYCountry/Region: DEContract Type: Full timeNumber: 531097Date: Jul 4, 2025Find similar jobs:THROUGH SPORT, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES. © 2020 adidas. All Rights Reserved.

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Location: Herzogenaurach, Bayern

Job date: Sun, 20 Jul 2025 03:43:02 GMT

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