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Purpose of the rolePillar of rock-solid financial accounting and reporting for adidas Bulgaria, ensuring accurate month-end/year-end close, statutory and group reporting, and strong compliance with IFRS, local GAAP and tax regulations.
What you will do- Build strong understanding of company processes and how transactions are recorded through SAP and reflected in adidas Bulgaria financial statements.
- Coordinate and verify postings in the financial ERP system, ensuring compliance with adidas Group requirements and local legal provisions.
- Actively ensure sustainability of the local GAAP books and General Ledger structure, driving high-quality accounting outcomes.
- Prepare and deliver month-end/year-end statutory and group activities, including posting complex business transactions in line with statutory and group legislation.
- Perform detailed internal and external reconciliations across P&L and balance sheet accounts, identify deviations, and drive corrective actions where needed.
- Support preparation of key financial outputs and analysis (e.g., P&L, balance sheet and cashflow insights) and provide clear explanations of movements and corrections.
- Support Group Taxes and external partners (e.g., Deloitte) on tax compliance and audits (VAT, Intrastat, CIT return preparation, WHT declarations), validating accuracy and completeness of outputs.
- Secure tax-compliant internal processes and ensure that all taxes and charges are paid in full and on time.
- Collaborate with Global Business Services (GBS) to ensure correct accounting and payment postings, proactively raising requests and clarifying corrections needed when issues are identified.
- Participate in finance-related ERP implementation, testing, and modification projects and proactively collaborate with the SEE Finance team.
Skills you will need- Strong accounting knowledge of IFRS, local GAAP and tax legislation.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end accounting and finance processes, including reconciliations and month-end close activities.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret P&L and balance sheet movements and propose corrections where required.
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a multinational environment.
- Experience supporting preparation of financial statements and financial reporting activities.
- SAP knowledge is preferred but not mandatory (ability to learn quickly is essential).
- Advanced experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook.
- Professional English (written and spoken).
Please submit your CV in English.
Life at adidas- Competitive remuneration package
- Annual bonus
- Private insurance
- Monthly meal tickets
- Premium gym membership discount
- Free access to self-learning platform
- Employee Assistance Program (personal counselling on variety of topics)
- Hybrid working model
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