Specialist Accounts Payable Area: Global Finance & GBS Department: GBS Direct Reporting Line: STP Sr Manager Indirect/Second Reporting Line: none Subsidiary/Country: GBS Colombia / Bogota Location: Bogota GSMS Grade: P2 Number of Personnel Managed: NA Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility: NA Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: adidas GBS delivers high quality services for Finance and Accounting. In Bogotá we are opening a new GBS center with the aim of serving the LAM countries in several processes. Responsible to support assigned geographies with treasury activities such as: payments, payment proposal review, invoice payment release, manage bank accounts, interim accounts clearing and other analytic reports within Source to Pay – Accounts Payable department. Drive strong financial control over the Accounts Payable records. Key Responsibilities and General Accountabilities: Perform payments (foreign vendors, taxes, local vendors) adhering to local regulations. Preparation and review of payment proposals for adidas subsidiaries. Verify bank statements and classify outgoing payments daily. Assist requests from internal and external stakeholders (accounting, business users, vendors). Coordinate with other departments to obtain information about transactions and research unreconciled items. Clarifying and reconcile differences on the interim accounts. Create and analyze various reports under area of responsibility including regular reporting. Maintain files DTPs and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices. Identify improvement opportunities and support their implementation. Assist ongoing projects for the implementation of technology solutions. Key Relationships: Banks. Internal Controls. Other GBS departments. Local markets. Management. Suppliers. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Treasury and Accounting knowledge. Experience with SAP is an advantage. Experience in a Shared Service environment is an advantage. Ability to read, write and communicate in English and in a business setting. Ability to pay close attention to detail and high degree of customer orientation. Problem solving and analytical skills. Self-motivated and self-directed individual. Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: University degree or equivalent experience, preferable in accounting or business. 2 to 4 years of relevant experience. Direct functional experience (Accounts Payable and Treasury). 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr