Manager- Accounting

PURPOSE / MISSION:

To ensure proper management of local accounting resources.
To ensure strong bookkeeping function in compliance with adidas Group policies and guidelines.

KEY TASKS:

FUNCTIONAL:

To optimize the accounting department structure to meet the business needs efficiently (resources optimization).
To coordinate and to ensure proper performance by the team of daily and recurrent tasks - daily bookings, monthly reporting in line with local accounting principles and Global guidelines.
To act as a project initiator to improve the current processes and to control proper implementation.
To administer accounting system maintenance and to update Global chart of account in close collaboration with Group Accounting.
To bring efficiency to the month end closing process.
To monitor & reconcile the monthly balance sheet & P&L movements.
To review all payments before submission to authorized signatories.
To manage accurate bookings of tax liabilities in close collaboration with the Tax function.
To partner closely with the Manager Internal Control and Profit Protection in ensuring full compliance with the Internal Audit procedures.
To supervise external audit and to ensure proper submission of financial reports.

CONTROLLING:

To manage own KPIs.
To highlight any deviations to agreed plans to the management.
To monitor all reports.

PERSONNEL:

To manage full accounting department personnel.
To set up personal & team targets.
To develop the team by assigning members regular new projects to enhance their knowledge.

KPIS:

Accuracy on all booking and reporting.
Accuracy of budget / forecasts provided.
Clean SAP bookkeeping.
Satisfaction of internal (other functions, Management) and external parties (Tax Authorities, Auditors…).

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Bookkeeping level 3 / Accounting Diploma.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

Functional: 3+ years
Industry: FMCG, Retail is a plus
Leadership: 2+ years in the same role

IT SKILLS:

Outlook: Expert
Word: Basic
Excel: Expert
SAP: Expert

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

English: Good
Hebrew: Fluent

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:
Manager- Accounting
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Holon
TEAM:
Finance
STATE:
HaMe
COUNTRY/REGION:
IL
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
545145
DATE:
May 20, 2026