SAP S/4HANA
Jorge Oliveira
Director Finance
Nurnberg
Summary
Strategic and performance-driven Finance Director with over 15 years of international experience in FP&A, financial controlling, and digital transformation at corporate, regional, and global levels. Skilled at translating complex financial data into actionable insights, leading large-scale planning and reporting initiatives, and driving standardization, automation, and operational excellence. Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing teams, providing financial transparency, and enabling data-driven decision-making in dynamic business environments. Possess deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, Power BI, and SAC, with strong business partnering capabilities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Director Global FP&A
Adidas
11.2018 - Current
- Built and led a global FP&A process team, managing hiring, coaching, and performance.
- Partnered with Global and regional senior leadership to steer end-to-end financial planning (P&L, BS, statistics), from consolidation to financial target setting across countries and channels.
- Enhanced transparency and financial insight across actuals, budgets, and forecasts.
- Led cross-functional efforts in financial target definition and expense performance analysis.
- Directed global expense planning and recharge modeling with clear governance and transparency.
- Defined and implemented strategy and digital solutions across planning, reporting, and analytics, improving forecasting, automation, accuracy and visibility.
- Established and delivered operational efficiencies and service excellence using KPIs, OKRs, and SLAs.
- Collaborated with global and regional business owners to align roadmaps and requirements for long-term efficiencies gains.
- Led the roll-out of SAC and Power BI tools, harmonizing planning processes and reporting.
Senior Manager Global FP&A
Adidas
10.2011 - 11.2018
- Acted as key partner in designing and implementing global budgeting and forecasting guidelines and models
- Oversaw global reporting and forecasting processes, working closely with local regions to ensure data accuracy and financial transparency
- Delivered impactful business insights and analysis to senior leadership and investor relations, enabling fast, informed decisions in dynamic market contexts
- Process and reporting implementation, development and governance of global Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
- Short-term assignment to Argentina (2015) driving FP&A digital transformation by implementing new forecast planning and target tracking for marketing and sales working budget
Accountant
Adidas
09.2009 - 10.2011
- Led the transition of AR processes from Nordic countries to shared services
- Coordinated KPI tracking, reporting, and process standardization across teams
Accountant
SOAL, S. A.
10.2007 - 08.2009
- Executed day-to-day accounting processes, contributing to financial closing and reporting.
Project Management Office
Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas
08.2006 - 09.2007
- CFO Project Management Office and Financial Planning Organization
Education
Graduated in Audit -
Instituto Superior De Contabilidade E Administração Do Porto
Porto 04.2001 - 01.2007
Bachelor in Accounting and Management - undefined
Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto
Skills
Team spirit
Good communication skills
Organization skills
Flexibility
Change adaptation
Stress resistance
Responsibility
Proactivity
Motivational spirit
Integration in multicultural environments
Leadership capacity
Problem-solving
Project management
Team leadership
Process optimization expertise
Additional Information
- Certified Accountant
- Basketball Federated Athlete
- Volunteer in Brazil – Volunteer with adidas Foundation in S. Paulo and Belo Horizonte, Travel, reading, art and sports
Software
Power BI
SAP Analytics Cloud
Microsoft Office
Analysis for Office
Interests
Travel, art, reading, sports
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
German
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Director Global FP&A
Adidas
11.2018 - Current
Senior Manager Global FP&A
Adidas
10.2011 - 11.2018
Accountant
Adidas
09.2009 - 10.2011
Accountant
SOAL, S. A.
10.2007 - 08.2009
Project Management Office
Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas
08.2006 - 09.2007
Graduated in Audit -
Instituto Superior De Contabilidade E Administração Do Porto
04.2001 - 01.2007
Bachelor in Accounting and Management - undefined
Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto