Manager Finance Planning & Analysis EMCP&A Adidas UAE

Adidas presently has a job opening for suitably qualified and experienced candidate for position of a Manager Finance Planning & Analysis EMCP&A in Dubai. Candidate will be responsible for financial forecasting, budgeting, analysis, performance management, consolidation processes, controlling of the full P&L for the Retail channel and provides tailored key performance indicators for performance management. Job holder will be consistency, transparency, planning, analyzing, reporting and partnering with all relevant stakeholders in alignment with globally defined standardized guidelines and processes.

Responsibilities of Manager Finance Planning & Analysis

• Be a member of EMC Finance team to control the Retail P&L & CAPEX spend.
• Manage and execute comprehensive Retail channel controlling, ensure smooth operation, analysis and reporting of the business for all related actions (i.e. Business Plan management, Stores Portfolio expansion Plans, Impairment Test) and secure business partnering with stakeholders.
• Coordinate, execute and participate in the budgeting process for EMC.
• Manage & execute full Retail P&L analysis for making better business decisions by actively collaborating with business partners.
• Identify significant improvement potential through variance analysis, derive solutions and facilitate related decisions.
• Managing, monitoring, reporting & approving Capex spending’s of all EMC subsidiaries.
• Be a strong data analyst & through big data file & system data from SAP, MicroStrategy as well as other finance tools where is necessary to generate insights & recommendation for costs improvement or service improvement opportunities.
• Share the result of GAP analysis and provide the root cause/clues/ views of underperformance & provide suggestions & solutions of performance improvement.
• Creating transparency & acting as advisor for commercial, finance & other counterparts based on the actual reporting, forecasting/budgeting process, potential Risk/Opportunities & management comments.
• Manage & execute standardized monthly & ad-hoc financial forecasting reporting/process & partner with business for enabling fact-based decision making.
• Ensure timely & accurate monthly, quarterly and year-end closing reporting according to Group policies (including monthly comments).

What you will do more

• Reporting on all globally aligned KPIs for ad-hoc, short- & long-term planning in line with global standards.
• Develop & implement adequate & aligned communication packages to present results, recommendations & solutions.
• Enhance and improve working methods for day-to-day processes and systems.
• Lead medium sized projects, implement findings and ensure sustainability of achievements.
• Provide support to EMC countries regarding accounting treatment issues to ensure compliance with group regulations.
• Key Relationships: EMC Retail Commercial team including Real estate, Store Development, Retail Merchandising, Retail Operations teams, etc, across 7 different countries.
• EMC Finance team and Demand Planning team teams
• EMC Accounting and HR teams
• EM Hub Retail Finance team.

Requirements for Role of Manager Finance Planning & Analysis

• University degree preferably in from Data Analysis, Finance, Economics, or Accounting related major.
• 4-10 years of work experience in analysis related field.
• Industry experience in apparel/fashion/consumer goods or FMCG is an advantage.

Skills And Knowledge Desired

• Advanced MS Excel and PPT skills.
• Knowledge of data analysis tools and system language, such as Power BI, MicroStrategy, etc. is preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP,  and other relevant adidas and industry Finance systems/analytical software is a  plus.
• Strong on logical thinking, quick-learner and can work under pressure.
•   Understanding of the interactions and dynamics within an international organization.
• Fluent written and spoken in English.

Senior Manager SCM Strategy & Projects EM Adidas UAE