Manager Treasury & Controlling - EM South

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: To manage the Treasury function ensuring effective treasury risk management including accurate and timely treasury reporting, which is within the local laws of the country and the internal control framework of the adidas group. In addition, perform key Financial Management and Controlling function by bringing financial transparency, analytics, and effective internal controls in an accurate and timely manner to support the business in achieving short - and long-term objectives. Key Responsibilities: Treasury Managing the local banking relationships of adidas Internally: Group Treasury Externally: Local Banks, SARB, other service providers and key partners Twelve month rolling Cash Flow Forecast preparation and submission to adidas Group Treasury Continuously improve cash‑flow forecast accuracy in SAC/Liquidity Planning as part of the cash flow forecasting process Ensure sufficient funding and guarantees are in place to meet operational and investment requirements Support month-end working capital requirement (ensure sufficient incoming funds are processed before outgoing funds are released) Pro-actively investigate material variances Bank Account Management (BAM) Opening and closing of bank accounts Bank Account Maintenance (BAM) - Users, Access Rights, Limits Payment Approver for Mid-month and Month-end vendor payments Annual renewal of SARB Approvals Bank Guarantees Maintenance - Renewal, Cancellation, New Own the monthly Balance Sheet Exposure in SAC—preparation and submission Ad-hoc business analysis and reporting requirements from Local and Global stakeholders Controlling (F, P & A) Support the F, P & A Director with Inventory & OWC planning and reporting requirements, driving value-adding insights Monthly Inventory Reporting and Analysis Monthly OWC Reporting and Analysis Identifying risks and opportunities with recommended actions Provide Actual vs Budget/PY commentary Legal Entity Monthly update and review of Legal Entity P&L with clear bridge to management P&L Understand Management P&L assumptions Forecasting of non-management activities in line with F, P & A forecasting timelines General Insurance - Submit reports/claims and ensure all records are kept up to date Facilitating strong business partnering with key stakeholders through standardized and ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis to support strategic and operational decision making Manage Corporate CAPEX budget and approve CAPEX requests Monthly review of VAT returns and reconciliations in alignment with external advisors Monthly Repairs and Maintenance review to ensure correct OPEX vs CAPEX classification to support Tax Compliance. Prepare Wear & Tear schedule and ensure CAPEX is allocated correctly for tax purposes. Support Sports Marketing VAT compliance Preparation of the AFS Year end Related Party and Contingencies Note Key Relationships: EM South Senior Director Finance EM South Finance Leadership Team EM South Senior Leader