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Senior Director of IT Finance (m/f)
Adidas Group
Herzogenaurach, , Germany
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Purpose
Lead the IT Centre of Excellence Finance (CoE Finance) within Global IT delivering best in
class Finance/Legal solutions to the adidas Group. Actively support the objectives of the adidas Group Finance Function and Group Legal Function through innovation, harmonization / standardization and global system coverage. Also being one of designated IT partners delivering the “OneAdidas” defined initiatives.
Deliver customer and consumer future oriented IT solutions and services together with offshore partners, contractors and consultants.
Key Accountabilities
• Lead the formal development and maintenance of a comprehensive system strategy in accordance and alignment with business requirements for:
◦ Finance, incl. but not limited to Group Accounting; Group Tax; Group Treasury; Financial Shared Services; Non Trade Procurement;
◦ Real Estate and Facility management
◦ Legal systems and archiving/document management
◦ Internal Audit
◦ Sustainability
• Ensure scalability for the planned solutions
• Implement efficient and effective IT services to impact bottom line
• Ensure support for HQ and market users in all relevant locations
• Create, maintain and report about the IT budget against given targets
• Be a knowledgeable, reliable and trusted IT contact for business partners and for GIT
• Drive and support decision making process with key stakeholders within business and GIT
• Provide strong leadership towards internal IT team and business partners
• Manage External Services and drive sourcing discussions for IT services
• Manage external relationships with key customers and suppliers and look for efficiency gains
• Identify, design and drive innovation in our area of responsibility and/or integrate and apply new technologies from IT
• Ensure stability and consistency of the existing solutions on global level
• Install effective demand management and governance regarding Finance; Legal; Internal Audit and for archiving/document management
• Support (pro-)actively the implementation of CTN 2020 strategy
• Ensure seamless project delivery together with GIT and Business partners
• Manage team and plan staffing capacities, recruitment
• Proactively ensure sustainable improvement of Employee Engagement
Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities
English language skills at a high level
Strong Background in IT Concepts, Applications and Technology
Profound knowledge of SAP Finance Suite
Knowledge of Archiving/Document Management systems
Interact effectively with middle & senior management
Proven program and change management experience including the ality to work independently across organizations and business functions to integrate and deliver strategic direction.
Ability to coach, guide, manage and develop a team
Strong leadership, communication and relationship skills, particularly in a multi-cultural environment
Strong Project, prioritization and management skills
Strong Service Management skills
Selling IT as an enabler to business
Qualifications
University degree in business or computer science
Minimum 10 years of experience within international IT environments, including several years in management positions
Minimum 5 years’ experience in personnel management
International experience and track record
Preferably knowledge of adidas and Global IT organization and processes
Language skills: fluent in English spoken and written
We're looking forward to receiving your application!