KERING Senior Accountant - R2R

About Kering

Kering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and expertise nurture creative Houses across ready-to-wear and couture, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beaut. Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering's Houses design and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the Group's commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is expressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy. In 2024, Kering employed 47,000 people and generated revenue of 17.2 billion.

Your opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant who will report to the Manager of Finance Shared Service - Malaysia as part of our dynamic team. As part of the Kering Group's global finance SSC transformation program, the Senior Accountant will support for Malaysia office in the re-design of SSC's accounting and controlling processes for Malaysia.

How you will contribute

• Prepare full set of accounts (PL, BS, CF and Audit Schedules) for the month and year end reporting with a strong controllership mindset and ensuring that the financials prepared comply to applicable accounting standards.
• Assist the Finance Manager in all areas relating to year-end statutory reporting including Audits, Corporate tax and GST submissions (includes preparation of audit schedules, financial statements, managing audit queries and issues).
• The Senior Accountant will fully support the Finance Manager in the roll out of Kering Group's internal controls framework (COSO) policies and processes and part-take in any other transformation or process-improvement projects.
• Support SSC's objective of becoming 100% paperless (re-designing controls, practices and processes)
• Assist Manager/ Assistant Manager in providing guidance & supervise other team members
• Assist in decision making by providing insights to management
• Be able to handle complex tasks e.g., financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting & financial reporting
• Support on driving fast close accounting
• Any other ad-hoc assignments, from time to time

Who you are

Technical skills and experiences:

• Degree/ diploma in accounting, preferably professional qualification e.g. ACCA , CPA, ICAEW
• 5 years working experience with initial 2 to 3 years of working experience is preferred with a public accounting firm and candidates from Big 4 are highly preferred. Followed by 1 to 2 years of relevant accounting and commercial experience gained in an MNC environment with hybrid reporting matrix.
• Candidates without experience with a public accounting firm but comes with strong experiences managing accounting and commercial finance will also be considered.
• Experience on major transformational projects relating to financial systems and processes are preferred (SAP, Oracle, Blackline),
• Good knowledge in accounting standards.

Soft skills:

• An independent operator and fast learner
• Self-driven and good analytical mindset, Agile and inquisitive
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and/or tight reporting deadlines
• People management
• Highly meticulous and a problem solver

Why work with us

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation enrich the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a dynamic team in a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering, and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.