adidas, a global leader in sportswear and lifestyle, is hiring a Specialist Accounting professional for its Emerging Markets – GCC finance team in Dubai. This full-time, on-site role is ideal for candidates with a strong accounting background, especially in handling fixed assets, reconciliations, payroll accounting, and compliance with IFRS standards. The role reports to the Senior Specialist Accounting – UAE and plays a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting and policy adherence.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Book trade and non-trade expenses.

• Manage fixed asset lifecycle: creation, depreciation, disposal, tagging.

• Conduct fixed asset counts and reconciliations.

• Track Capex for retail stores and process Capex Requests (CAR).

• Perform IFRS 16 lease accounting, prepayments, and provisions.

• Maintain trackers for lease commitments and SPOMA costs.

• Administer T&E system (Concur) and manage Amex business card setup.

• Ensure T&E policy compliance and perform employee vendor reconciliations.

• Handle payroll accounting, petty cash bookings, and retail tender reconciliations for 60+ stores.

• Manage inventory and GIT reconciliations and prepare cost of sales reports.

• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany accounts.

• Support external audits and perform SAP-related month-end closing activities.

• Generate OOH reports and ensure retail overheads are accurate on P&L.

✅ Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance; ACCA or CA qualification preferred.

• 3–5 years of accounting experience, ideally in a multinational or audit firm.

• Strong working knowledge of Excel (advanced), SAP, and Outlook.

• Good understanding of IFRS and lease accounting standards.

• Fluent in English (written and verbal).

• High attention to detail, data accuracy, and policy enforcement.

🤝 Key Relationships

• Internal departments and retail stores across GCC.

• FP&A team and adidas global finance teams.

🌐 About adidas

adidas is a global powerhouse in sportswear innovation and lifestyle branding. With a strong presence in over 160 countries, adidas continuously pushes boundaries in performance and sustainability. In the GCC, adidas fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and performance-driven culture where finance plays a pivotal role in strategic decision-making.