CPA Australia + adidas

Melissa's Story

Melissa began her career as a financial accountant at adidas Australia in 1996. She rapidly rose through the ranks as a Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Group Senior Financial Controller and Controlling Director China to her current role as CFO of adidas Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Renowned for her exceptional collaboration skills, Melissa works across different regional and operational divisions of the company. Her job is to ensure that all parties are all on the same ‘ledger’ at all times.

As Melissa says 'I love everything about my job. As a finance professional I get to interact with the marketing team, with the sales team, retail team, I see every facet of the business as a finance professional.

I think that the CPA designation has helped me to achieve so much at Adidas, and to really bring out those leadership qualities.'

The training that CPA Australia provided to Melissa is available to all finance professionals, from a variety of educational backgrounds. Employers who put their staff through today’s CPA Program not only benefit from the practical and strategic knowledge they gain. They also set up the opportunity to tap into ongoing learning and resources. So staff continue to add value to the businesses they work for.