Team Lead GBS Credit & Collections - French Speaker

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Ensuring correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the adidas GBS according to the requirements of the company Accounting Manual for specific area of responsibility.

General functional expert with responsibility for processes and the delivery of services with his/her team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure team's management including coaching, training, motivation and performance appraisal guidance; including the management and development of the team
• Supervise the daily operations by adhering to the agreed SLAs towards the business partners;
• Ensure good relationships with business partners and the global functional Team on a proactive basis;
• Develop and report relevant KPI's for area of responsibility;
• Ensure that KPI's are maintained, achieved and reported in a correct and timely manner;
• Generate ideas for process improvements with respect to the processes in scope and ensure high quality and efficient work;
• Problem analyses and proposal or assessment of solutions, and respective implementation.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Complete familiarity with Microsoft Office or equivalent tools;
• Solid knowledge in the use of SAP;
• Solid knowledge of Order to Cash related functions
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and French in a business setting;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.;
• Problem solving and analytical skills;
• Hands-on attitude;
• Self-motivated and self-directed individual;
• Good communication skills / good team player, and strong stakeholder management skills
• Experience in managing a team at Team Leader level

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree or equivalent experience, preferable in accounting or business.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Direct functional experience (Order to Cash, Credit and Collections)
• Proven work experience in people management/ demonstrated ability to manage a medium-sized team.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Team Lead GBS Credit & Collections - French Speaker

Brand:

Location: Porto

TEAM: Finance

State: 13

Country/Region: PT

Contract Type: Full time

Number: 527586

Date: Apr 28, 2025