Director, FP&A, SEA

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:

This position creates transparency on SEA financial results towards Global Finance, SEA Management and provides decision supporting analysis for strategic initiatives in SEA. Also responsible for performance management, budgeting, forecasting and consolidation processes for the total SEA.

The cornerstone activity of this role is consistency, transparency, planning, analysing, reporting, and partnering with all relevant stakeholders in alignment with globally defined standardized guidelines and processes.

Support the Senior Director Finance, as well as Senior Leadership Management of SEA countries with business updates and ad hoc presentations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage and execute standardized monthly and ad-hoc financial forecasting reporting / process and partner with business and Senior Management for enabling fact based decision making.

Creating transparency and acting as advisor for commercial, marketing and finance counterparts based on the actual reporting, forecasting/budgeting process, potential Risk / Opportunities and management comments.

Coordinate, execute and participate in the budgeting process for SEA.

Ensure timely & accurate monthly, quarterly and year-end closing reporting according to Group policies (including monthly comments).

Reporting on all globally aligned KPIs for ad-hoc, short- and long-term planning in line with global standards.

Preparing updated management information to Group Finance on a regular basis related to actual achievements and forecasts (telco, ad hoc analysis).

Partner with global corporate functions (e.g. IT, Logistics, Legal).

Manage and execute Operating Working Capital analysis (ageing of receivables, overdue receivables & inventory, non-current stock, clearance, accounts payable) for making better business decisions by actively collaborate with business partners and SEA countries.

Manage and execute Cash flow controlling.

Manage and execute Standard Margin, Net Margin, Operating Overhead and Marketing Working Budget, Brand (Category) analysis for making better business decisions by actively collaborate with business partners and SEA countries.

Identify significant improvement potential through variance analysis, derive solutions and facilitate related decisions.

Develop and create new processes, working methods, analytic tools, standards or operational plans and deliver results with direct impact on the department and overall targets.

Provide support to SEA countries regarding accounting treatment issues to ensure compliance with group regulations.

Managing, monitoring, reporting and approving Capex spending’s of all SEA subsidiaries.

Manage and execute standardized and ad hoc analysis for DTC channel with related reporting.

Manage and execute comprehensive Retail channel controlling, ensure smooth operation, analysis and reporting of the business for all related actions (i.e. BPM management, Rollout Plans, Impairment Test) and secure business partnering with senior management, SEA countries and global Retail organization.

Controls T&E spending and provides regular detailed reporting on T&E of all subsidiaries.

Single point of contact for HQ and countries within SEA in terms of providing information and consolidation of results.

Lead medium-large sized projects, implement findings and ensure sustainability of achievements.

Manage and execute order-book / BOH analysis and validation on Risks and Opportunities.

Coach and guide other more junior team members.

KPI’S:

On time submission of Management Reports

Accuracy of actual reporting and forecasts validation

Validation of budget inputs based on actual and forecast reporting

Meet reporting deadlines

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

INTERNALLY

Senior Director Finance and SEA Finance Team

All Market Finance teams

All Market Managing Directors

Market Commercial teams

Internal Control & Profit Protection Team

Corporate Functions Finance teams

Group Finance

Global Sales (both Retail and Wholesale)

EXTERNALLY

Consultants

Internal and External Auditors

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior managers, stakeholders and cross functional business leaders

Comprehensive business understanding of processes and structure

Good currency and exchange rate impact understanding in doing business in a complex geographical area.

Desire and ability to work closely and collaboratively with other members of senior Finance leadership team at Market and Global level

Ability to think and act strategically and develop operational plans

Excellent analytical (managing large data quantities from multiple sources), written, oral, organizational, and presentation skills for persuasion and convincing business partners and senior management

Ability to operate cross-functionally in a consistently changing environment and understanding of external business drivers

High degree of customer orientation

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Advanced degree or qualification in Finance, Economics or Accounting

8 -10 years of experience in Controlling or Business Analysis

Industry experience: ideally in apparel/fashion/consumer goods or FMCG

Solid accounting skills and experience

Advanced excel and power point skills required

Familiarity with SAP, and other relevant adidas and industry Finance systems/analytical software a major plus

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.

AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –

BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.

JOB TITLE:

Director, FP&A, SEA

BRAND:

LOCATION:

Singapore

TEAM:

Finance

STATE:

Sing

COUNTRY/REGION:

SG

CONTRACT TYPE:

Full time

NUMBER:

546406

DATE:

Jun 23, 2026