Finance Manager, Technology Business Partnership

What the role needs

• Build strong business partnerships with Tech, Finance, and business stakeholders to understand key drivers, risks, opportunities, and resource needs, and translate financial information into clear, actionable guidance.
• Monitor Tech spend, commitments, capitalization considerations, project costs, and forecast assumptions to identify variances, explain performance, and support proactive cost management.
• NAM Technology Operations (all hierarchy levels)
• Global Technology Finance
• Any other NAM Business Groups that have Technology demands
• Strong FP&A, financial planning, forecasting, close, variance analysis, and management reporting skills, with the ability to connect financial results to business drivers and operational decisions.
• Ability to partner effectively with Tech and non-finance stakeholders, build trust, influence decisions, and communicate complex financial topics in a clear and practical way.
• Working knowledge of technology finance concepts, including project spend, run vs. change costs, software and service costs, capitalization, business cases, ROI analysis, and investment tracking.
• Strong process mindset with demonstrated ability to establish, document, run, and improve recurring finance processes, reporting routines, governance structures, and cross-functional ways of working.
• Advanced analytical skills with strong attention to detail, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in a financial role with proven business acumen

From the employer

Purpose : The purpose of this role is to act as a strategic finance partner to the NAM Tech organization by supporting technology close, forecast, and planning activities. This role provides financial insight, process discipline, and business partnership to help NAM leaders manage Tech spend, evaluate investment decisions, and improve visibility into technology costs, benefits, and ROI. The role will also help establish, standardize, and run finance processes that support accurate reporting, timely decision-making, and alignment between NAM Tech, Global Tech Finance, business stakeholders, and senior leadership. Key Accountabilities : • Partner with NAM Tech leaders and Global Tech Finance to manage monthly close, forecast, annual planning, and performance reporting for Tech-related spend, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely delivery of financial results. • Provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support Tech investment decisions, including business cases, ROI analysis, cost/benefit evaluation, prioritization of initiatives, and tracking of expected financial outcomes. • Establish, document, and continuously improve finance processes, governance routines, reporting standards, and ways of working to support consistent execution across Tech close, forecasting, planning, and demand management. • Build strong business partnerships with Tech, Finance, and business stakeholders to understand key drivers, risks, opportunities, and resource needs, and translate financial information into clear, actionable guidance. • Monitor Tech spend, commitments, capitalization considerations, project costs, and forecast assumptions to identify variances, explain performance, and support proactive cost management. Key Relationships: • NAM Technology Operations (all hierarchy levels) • Global Technology Finance • NAM CFO • Any other NAM Business Groups that have Technology demands Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Strong FP&A, financial planning, forecasting, close, variance analysis, and management reporting skills, with the ability to connect financial results to business drivers and operational decisions. • Ability to partner effectively with Tech and non-finance stakeholders, build trust, influence decisions, and communicate complex financial topics in a clear and practical way. • Working knowledge of technology finance concepts, including project spend, run vs. change costs, software and service costs, capitalization, business cases, ROI analysis, and investment tracking. • Strong process mindset with demonstrated ability to establish, document, run, and improve recurring finance processes, reporting routines, governance structures, and cross-functional ways of working. • Advanced analytical skills with strong attention to detail, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. • 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: • 5-7 years of progressive experience in a financial role with proven business acumen • University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business. • Excellent analytical and communication skills • Industry specific experience preferred • Solid Financial Planning and Analysis skills • Advanced skills in Excel • Familiarity with SAP and other relevant industry Finance systems/analytical software a major plus • adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. • adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave. • Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on company performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years. • 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. The working location of this position is Portland, OR.​ • Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.