Kering Finance Transformation Director

Shanghai • China

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Kering is a distinguished global luxury conglomerate, renowned for its stewardship of illustrious brands such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga, among others. With a commitment to excellence, sustainability, and cultural enrichment, Kering's creative Houses produce exceptional products in the realms of fashion, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear, and beauty. The group, which employs approximately 47,000 individuals, generated a revenue of €17.2 billion in 2024, embodying the ethos that 'Creativity is our Legacy.'

1. Deliver finance transformation core model in Greater China by assessing local business processes and defining architecture with core applications.
2. Promote the use of core solutions to replace legacy systems and ensure compliance with localization constraints.
3. Document and share business processes and drive the deployment of Kering Finance Academy to support process adoption.
4. Prepare for data migration from legacy applications to SAP FMS and deploy the full solution landscape.
5. Implement and support target finance macro-processes and drive organizational change within China Mainland FSSC and Corporate organization.
6. Anticipate the implementation of SAP S/4 Hana, addressing gaps between S/4 and FMS in business processes and data management.
7. Anticipate the decommissioning of JDA and the implementation of retail back-office.
8. Manage SAP FMS implementation, ensuring the global Finance Transformation methodology is applied.
9. Promote Insight (Power BI) dashboards & SAP-AFO as the main sources of analytics for stakeholders.
10. Foster the use of controlling tools in SAP, and adapt to brands' own organization across Greater China geographies.
11. Coordinate localization of adoption tools and support progress towards Fast Close & Continuous Accounting.
12. Establish a support structure for key-user support in Brands & SSCs, ensure continuous enhancements and implement KPIs to help monitor process performance.
13. Recruit, train, and develop resources to maintain the transformation capabilities.
14. Lead a team of 2 and external consultants.
15. Collaborate with regional FP&A lead, local/regional heads of SSCs & Corporate, Greater China brand finance teams, regional/global brand CFOs, internal control teams, and KerTech/SAP CoE teams.

1. Proven track record in finance transformation projects, particularly within the luxury or retail sectors.
2. In-depth knowledge of SAP FMS and SAP S/4 Hana.
3. Experience in managing large-scale data migration projects.

1. Strong leadership and team management skills.
2. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
3. Proficiency in SAP and related financial applications.
4. Analytical skills with a focus on process optimization.

Extensive experience in finance transformation, preferably within the luxury or retail industry, with a focus on SAP implementation and data migration.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and employee discounts on luxury products.

Kering fosters an inclusive and innovative workplace culture that values creativity, sustainability, and excellence. Employees are encouraged to contribute to the Group's legacy of creativity while enjoying a supportive and dynamic environment.