Adidas Group

Senior Director, Corporate Finance

Adidas Group • $160K — $200K *
Portland, OR 97229In-Person
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting
  • 12-15 years of operational finance experience in leading companies
  • Solid accounting skills; CPA preferred
  • Fluent in English, both verbal and written
  • Advanced Excel skills required
  • Familiarity with SAP, COPA, and relevant financial software a plus

Responsibilities

  • Oversee compliance with internal control frameworks and policies to protect company assets
  • Manage liquidity, solvency, and financial market risks for North American subsidiaries
  • Lead initiatives aimed at improving cash management efficiency and effectiveness
  • Direct daily cash management, intra-group funding, and financial operations
  • Ensure accurate accounting practices and maintain the integrity of accounting records
  • Oversee retail inventory management and establish controls for transactions
  • Serve as the key point person for cross-functional finance policies and corporate functions

Benefits

  • Hybrid work policy with in-office attendance Monday through Thursday
  • Flexibility to work remotely on Fridays
  • Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth
  • Strong emphasis on mentorship and coaching from senior leadership
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making at high levels within the company
Full Job Description
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Oversee Corporate Finance responsibilities for the North American market. Responsible for the overall management and delivery of treasury, accounting, procurement, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee compliance with established internal control frameworks, best practices and established policies. Ensure the protection of company assets; effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Lead initiatives focused on improving the efficiency, transparency and effectiveness of business processes.
  • Oversee all North American (U.S. and Canadian) subsidiaries' liquidity, solvency and financial market risks, in coordination with Group Treasury.
  • Create strategy and lead initiatives focused on improving the efficiency, transparency and effectiveness of cash management processes/policies/solutions/strategies in North America; proactively challenge the status-quo and pursue world-class cash management operations.
  • Responsible for daily cash management, intra-group funding, corporate finance, cash collections and disbursements.
  • Ensure all activities related to accounting practices are achieved for the legal entity. Direct the accounting department. Secure the integrity of accounting records and safeguarding of assets.
  • Provide direction for all aspects of retail inventory management, ensuring the accounting and financial inventory records are maintained in a timely and accurate manner for adidas own Retail. Safeguard control of inventory transactions through the development, implementation, and administration of effective policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for all cross-functional finance policies (e.g. approval matrices, return policy, AP signing authority limits) and serves as key point person for corporate functions (e.g. IT).
  • Create an environment which brings the North American team to execution excellence; inform, coach/mentor all internal stakeholders to achieve department/corporate goals & targets


Key Relationships:

  • Senior Vice President Finance and NAM SLT (Senior Leadership Team)
  • All Market Finance teams
  • Market Managing Director and General Managers
  • Market Commercial teams
  • Corporate Functions Finance teams
  • Group Finance counterparts
  • Human Resources (related to Company 401k and Deferred Compensation Plans)
  • Corporate Internal Audit
  • External Consultants
  • External Auditors


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of accounting & controlling related to Treasury activities
  • Ability to effectively define and implement strategy
  • Excellent communication skills to negotiate with internal and/or external parties with possible divergent interests and with different business areas.
  • Deep business and functional understanding of processes and structure
  • Solid understanding of accounting and legal framework for North American cash management and corporate finance issues
  • Knowledge and experience in stakeholder and supplier relationship management, Employment Contracts, Work-Labor Contracts, Claim Management, Liability, Warranty and (inter)national procurement related legislation.
  • Knowledge of sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts
  • Demonstrate ability to effectively manage a wide variety of tasks and meet established milestones and target dates
  • Desire and ability to work closely and collaboratively with other members of senior Finance leadership team
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior executives, stakeholders and cross functional business leaders.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions, and determine and implement effective action plans.
  • Ability to coach, manage, align, motivate and develop direct reports.
  • Think strategically, synthesize the most complex data and develop innovative solutions within an entrepreneurial environment.
  • Excellent analytical, written, oral, organizational, and presentation skills to influence company leadership and decisions at all levels.
  • At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday.


Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

  • Degree or qualification in Finance, Economics or Accounting
  • 12-15 years of broad based operational finance experience with progressive responsibility in industry leading companies
  • Solid accounting skills and experience, CPA strongly preferred
  • Fluent in English (both verbal and written)
  • Advanced excel skills required
  • Familiarity with SAP, COPA and other relevant adidas and industry Finance systems/analytical software a major plus


Job Title: Senior Director, Corporate Finance

Brand:

Location: Portland

TEAM: Finance

State: OR

Country/Region: US

Contract Type: Full time

Number: 548746

Date: Aug 20, 2026

About Adidas Group

Adidas AG is a German multinational corporation that designs and manufactures sports shoes, clothing, and accessories. The company is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second-largest in the world, after Nike. Adidas was founded in 1949 by Adolf Dassler, and the company's name is a combination of his nickname, Adi, and the first three letters of his last name. Adidas has a strong brand presence in the global market and sponsors many high-profile athletes and sports teams. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Adidas Group
Size
61,401 employees
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Founded
1949
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