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Senior Manager FP&A FRS/WHS

adidas adidas-group.com Open
Shanghai Senior FP&A

At a glance

Senior FP&A role at adidas. Shanghai.

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RoleFP&A
SenioritySenior
LocationShanghai
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Run planning, forecasts, reporting and performance reviews for the Franchise & Wholesale business
  • Connect sell-in, sell-out, margins, inventory and customer results to pinpoint business drivers
  • Recommend actions to improve profitable growth, inventory health and investment returns
  • Review commercial business cases and ROI, then assess results after investment
  • Improve sell-out data, dashboards and analysis so teams can make clearer, faster decisions

What you bring

  • A degree or higher in finance, accounting, economics, business or a related field
  • Eight to ten years in commercial finance, FP&A, retail finance or business partnering
  • Practical strength in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting
  • You can interpret retail KPIs, customer profitability and inventory data into business recommendations

Who this fits

This suits a commercially minded finance professional who can challenge assumptions, connect detailed analysis to broader decisions and influence stakeholders. The role is based in Shanghai.

From the employer

We are looking for a proactive and commercially savvy Senior Manager, Commercial Finance to support the sustainable growth of our Franchise & Wholesale business.

This role acts as a strategic finance business partner, connecting sell-in, sell-out, margin, inventory, investment, and customer profitability into clear insights and actionable recommendations. The ideal candidate can think holistically, challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities early, and influence business decisions with strong commercial judgment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with business planning, sales, operations, and cross-functional teams to support business performance and decision-making.
  • Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis for the Franchise & Wholesale business.
  • Analyze sell-in, sell-out, margin, inventory, customer performance, and profitability to identify key business drivers.
  • Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve growth quality, profitability, inventory health, and investment efficiency.
  • Support business case evaluation, ROI analysis, and post-investment review for key commercial initiatives.
  • Track business risks and opportunities, and work with stakeholders to drive clear action plans.
  • Strengthen sell-out data quality and analytical efficiency.
  • Promote consistent business logic, data transparency, and disciplined decision-making across customer, channel, and marketplace discussions.
  • Improve dashboards, reporting tools, and analysis frameworks to enable faster and better business decisions.
  • Support strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives with strong financial logic and commercial insight.

What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related fields.
  • 8–10 years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Retail Finance, or business partnering.
  • Experience in retail, franchise, wholesale, FMCG, sportswear, fashion, or consumer goods industries is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of sell-in, sell-out, margin, inventory, customer profitability, and retail KPIs.
  • Solid experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear business recommendations.
  • Experience in ROI analysis, business case review, or customer/store profitability analysis is a plus.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with BI or reporting tools is preferred.

Key Attributes

  • Proactive, curious, and self-driven.
  • Strong commercial sense and business ownership.
  • Able to connect details with the big picture.
  • Comfortable challenging assumptions and influencing stakeholders.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to data quality and efficiency.

Why Join Us

This role offers broad exposure to commercial decision-making, channel performance, financial planning, and senior stakeholder discussions. It is a strong opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys turning data into business impact and driving sustainable growth in a dynamic retail environment.

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