Colombia
Role Overview
The Senior Manager – Legal Entity & Liquidity Planning Management is responsible for leading legal entity–level financial and liquidity planning, ensuring effective cash management, regulatory compliance, and alignment with the regional and global financial strategy.This role includes direct leadership of a team of 3 professionals and requires close interaction with senior stakeholders, including Finance Directors (FDs) and Global Finance leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Entity & Liquidity PlanningLead legal entity–level liquidity forecasting and planning, ensuring short-, medium-, and long-term cash visibility.Manage and analyze cash flows, funding requirements, intercompany financing, and dividend planning.Identify liquidity risks and proactively develop mitigation plans.Ensure alignment of liquidity planning with local regulatory requirements and global financial policies.Regional Legal Entity GovernanceLead the regional operating rhythm for Legal Entity Reviews, ensuring consistent execution, governance, and timely escalation of key issues.Act as the regional expert on Legal Entity performance, risks, and compliance.Develop clear materials and insights for senior management discussions and decision-making.Recharge & Cost GovernanceUnderstand and oversee the regional recharge governance framework, ensuring recharges are properly structured, controlled, and aligned with policy.Partner with Tax, Controlling, and Global teams to ensure transparency, consistency, and compliance in recharge mechanisms.Support reviews, audits, and stakeholder inquiries related to regional recharges.
Leadership & People ManagementLead, coach, and develop a team of 3 professionals, fostering accountability, ownership, and high performance.Set clear priorities, objectives, and performance expectations.Act as a subject-matter expert and escalation point for complex issues within the team.
Stakeholder ManagementServe as the primary point of contact for Finance Directors (FDs) and Global stakeholders on legal entity and liquidity topics.Communicate complex financial analysis clearly and effectively to senior audiences.Coordinate across Treasury, FP&A, Tax, Controlling, and Global Finance to ensure strong alignment.
Reporting & AnalyticsPrepare and deliver executive-level reporting on liquidity, legal entity performance, and scenario analysis.Drive continuous improvements in reporting quality, automation, and data accuracy.Support strategic initiatives such as scenario planning, stress testing, and ad-hoc senior management requests.
Required QualificationsEducationBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.Experience
8–10 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, Treasury, or related roles.Strong experience in legal entity management and liquidity planning.Proven people management experience.Regular exposure to senior stakeholders (Finance Directors, CFOs, Global leadership).
Technical Skills
Strong understanding of:Cash flow forecastingLiquidity managementIntercompany fundingLegal entity governanceExperience working in complex, multinational, matrix organizations.Advanced skills in Excel and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, Power BI).
Languages
Fluent English (mandatory).Spanish (preferred).
Key Competencies
Strong leadership and people development skillsStrategic and analytical thinkingExecutive-level communicationStakeholder influence and relationship managementAbility to manage complexity and multiple prioritiesResults-driven with a mindset of continuous improvement
adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.