Kering Accounts Payable and Treasury Manager
Seoul Korea
Posted on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
About Kering
Kering is a global luxury group that manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and watches. The company is committed to empowering imagination in a sustainable manner and has built a strong network of Finance Shared Service Centers to support its brands, including Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, and Boucheron.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the accuracy of financial figures.
- Deliver P2P transactional activities including employee business expenses and third-party vendor payments.
- Manage day-to-day finance and accounting functions.
- Support and control group brands to adhere to company regulations.
- Participate in new SAP system implementation and data migration.
- Automate daily bank reconciliation and streamline accounts payable processes.
- Improve liquidity and funding management.
- Implement BAM for bank account data control.
- Automate daily posting of cash pooling entries and real-time cash balance reporting.
- Review and book employee and vendor expenses.
- Reconcile bank accounts and manage payments for taxes and intercompany transactions.
- Prepare documents for corporate tax adjustments and support external audits.
- Lead change management with stakeholders and drive financial action plans.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in accounting and financial operations.
- 5+ years of people management experience.
- 5+ years of retail business experience including year-end closing and external audit management.
- Proficient in MS Office applications, especially Excel.
- Experience in finance transformation projects including SAP and Blackline implementation.
- Korean native speaker with fluent English skills.
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and logical skills.
- Multi-tasking and patience under pressure.
- Hands-on mentality.
- Proactive attitude and good manners.
Experience Requirements
10+ years in accounting and financial operations, with significant experience in retail business and people management.
Kering Culture
The role is based in Seoul, Korea, within a dynamic and transformative environment at Kering's Finance Shared Service Center. The company fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.