Accounts payable specialist
Area
Source to Pay
Direct Reporting Line
Accounts Payable Manager
Location
GBS Colombia / Bogota
GSMS Grade
P2
Number of Personnel Managed
none
Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization
At adidas, we have a clear purpose: “Through sport, we have the power to change lives.” This guiding principle shapes how we operate as a company, how we collaborate with our partners, how we create our products, and how we connect with our consumers. Our values represent essential behaviours and mindsets, reflecting the “You Got This” attitude we strive to see in every team member.
This same purpose and mindset are at the heart of Integral Business Services (GBS) the team that delivers consistent, end-to-end business solutions across adidas. By driving process excellence and operational efficiency, GBS enables our partners to focus on what matters most: creating impact.
Within GBS, the Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and compliance of vendor-related transactions within the Source to Pay – Accounts Payable process.
The role goes beyond invoice postings, focusing on vendor account reconciliations, resolution of vendor queries, and validation of postings ensuring alignment with accounting principles and applicable regulations across the Americas.
By combining strong analytical skills with attention to detail, the AP Specialist supports the integrity of financial records, provides visibility on open items and root-causes, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies with both internal stakeholders and external vendors.
As part of the operational excellence framework, the AP Analyst plays a key role in maintaining reliable vendor relationships, safeguarding compliance, and contributing to the continuous improvement of Accounts Payable KPIs.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform vendor account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of open items, ensuring achievements of KPIs.
- Manage vendor query resolution,