Kering Accountant - Order to Cash

Petaling Jaya • Malaysia

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Kering, a global luxury conglomerate, oversees the growth of a distinguished portfolio of fashion, leather goods, and jewelry brands, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté. With creativity at the core of its strategy, Kering empowers its brands to push the boundaries of creative expression while shaping the future of luxury in a sustainable and responsible manner. This commitment is encapsulated in the company's motto: "Empowering Imagination."

1. Reconcile sales against collections and address discrepancies with stakeholders.
2. Perform balance sheet reconciliations related to Order to Cash (O2C) matters.
3. Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and customer inquiries, manage refund processes, and liaise with external parties such as banks and payment gateways.
4. Support end-to-end O2C processes to meet service level agreements and performance targets related to accounts receivable activities.
5. Assist management with special projects and other assigned tasks.
6. Participate in transition activities into the Financial Shared Services Center (FSSC), including knowledge transfer and documentation preparation.
7. Support the objective of becoming 100% paperless by redesigning controls, practices, and processes.
8. Ensure the completeness, accuracy, relevance, and audit trail of Kering Group Accounting policy, supporting process efficiency, internal control effectiveness, compliance, and strategic insight production.
9. Conduct periodic audits of accounts receivable and bank reconciliation processes to ensure quality and compliance with internal controls.
10. Support audit activities and provide commentaries as required.
11. Assist with Bank and Cash Management (BCM) processes and collaborate with cross-departmental teams.
12. Update and report daily, weekly, and monthly cash positions and cash flow reports to regional treasury.
13. Assist with ongoing treasury projects and FSSC-related projects.
14. Manage and administer the bank reconciliation process, ensuring all reconciliations are clean and fully reconciled for month-end using Blackline tool.
15. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve unidentified income or expenses promptly and ensure compliance with internal control processes.
16. Post journals for banking-related items such as bank charges and forex gains/losses, and follow up as required.
17. Perform any other ad-hoc assignments as needed.

1. Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA/CPA).
2. 3 to 5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable within a finance department, preferably with experience in retail, e-commerce, or shared services.

1. Proficiency in Order to Cash (O2C) processes.
2. Knowledge of SAP and Blackline preferred.
3. Independent operator and fast learner.
4. Self-driven with strong analytical skills.
5. Agile and inquisitive.
6. Ability to multitask and work under pressure with tight deadlines.
7. Highly meticulous and problem-solving skills.

3 to 5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable within a finance department, preferably with experience in retail, e-commerce, or shared services.

Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA/CPA).

Kering offers a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment with opportunities for talent development and internal mobility, fostering leadership skills and helping employees reach their full potential.

Kering is committed to fostering a diverse workforce, valuing diversity in all its forms, including gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. The company believes that diversity enriches the workplace and enhances adaptability to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Kering welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.