Manager PM - Retail - Temp until 31st Oct 2027(m/f/d)

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PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION

Provide financial planning and analysis for the Own Retail business in Market Europe to support short-term tactical decisions with a focus on occupancy (incl. rent) and fleet depreciation. The role will also enable more mid and long-term strategic decision making linked to our European store fleet in the context of our direct-to-consumer strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Real Estate Managers and Retail Directors, to steer occupancy costs and depreciation by analyzing investment strategies to maximize profitability and value creation.
• Partner with Global Business Services and Accounting teams to guarantee correct application of IFRS16 rules in own retail occupancy and depreciation
• Maintain integrity of dynamic planning processes (forecast, budget, strategic business plan) and the monthly closing of the own stores along with adidas processes & targets.
• Manage & execute monthly retail reporting incl. detailed plan/actual comparison for occupancy costs and depreciation.
• Anticipate risks in short and long-term financial planning including impairment testing and provide potential scenarios to Senior Management to facilitate decision-making.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for ad hoc, short- and long-term planning and bring responsibility into the business.
• Support the development and implementation of creative process improvements and best-known practices and think about ways to simplify current financial management processes & analytical tools.
• Show initiative to creatively approach new subjects, pro-actively drive & analyze related business processes.
• Ensure smooth operation of the day-to-day business by taking on ownership for related actions.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global: GBS, Global Accounting
• Finance: FP&A, Performance Management teams Europe, local Accounting teams
• Business: Regional-, and District Managers; Own Retail Back Office Management (Real Estate & Store Development); Retail Directors

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Mastery of Financial and Accounting principles (i.e., IFRS16) and financial analysis.
• Very good communication skills for persuasion and convincing others
• Very good analytical skills, managing large data quantities from multiple sources
• Business understanding of Retail processes and structures
• Challenging attitude
• Strong competence with SAP AFS (FICO, BI, GRAPE)
• Business fluency in English (written and spoken)

Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in Finance/Accounting
• Professional accounting designation (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CPA/CA) is a plus
• Functional: 3-5 years professional experience
• Knowledge and experience in retail preferred