Kering Accounts Payable Accountant (P2P)
Kering seeks an Accounts Payable Accountant (P2P, Japanese speaker) in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. SAP experience and JLPT N2–N3 required.
Overview
Kering is a global, family-led luxury group that houses multiple prestigious fashion, leather goods, jewelry and beauty maisons. The Group combines creative autonomy for its Houses with centralized functions and shared services to support international expansion, sustainability initiatives and talent development across brands such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga.
Role & Responsibilities
- Process vendor invoices and related transactions within defined SLAs, ensuring accuracy and timely posting.
- Escalate and resolve exceptions and vendor/user inquiries promptly; provide first-line troubleshooting and root-cause identification.
- Support period, quarter and year-end AP closing activities and reconciliations.
- Assist in monitoring, managing and improving AP service levels and KPIs; participate in continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives.
- Support implementation and maintenance of AP policies, procedures and internal controls in accordance with SSC standards and accounting principles.
- Provide backup support to Senior Accountant / Team Lead and perform ad hoc tasks as required.
- Maintain constructive cross-functional stakeholder relationships and assist in addressing operational requests.
- Coach and train new team members; contribute to a collaborative team environment and help balance workloads.
Qualifications
- Diploma with a minimum of 5 years' relevant AP experience, or Bachelor's degree (Commerce, Finance, Accounting preferred) with a minimum of 4 years' relevant experience.
- Business-level proficiency in English and Japanese (reading, writing and speaking) — JLPT N2 to N3.
- Practical experience with Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes and invoice-to-pay cycles.
- Intermediate knowledge of accounting concepts, expenditure cycle rules, treasury basics and inter-company recharge principles.
- Proven ability to manage priorities, meet SLAs and resolve operational issues promptly.
- Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and the ability to deliver high-quality stakeholder service.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 4–5 years of hands-on Accounts Payable / Purchase-to-Pay experience within a shared service centre or corporate finance environment, including invoice processing, reconciliations and stakeholder interaction.
Education
Diploma (with ≥5 years' relevant experience) or Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance or Accounting (with ≥4 years' relevant experience).
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, with easy access to Kuala Lumpur. 59 luxury roles are listed in Petaling Jaya on Cerulean, 2 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Selangor region, Cerulean lists 60 open positions — 2 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 150 open roles in Malaysia, including 6 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Kering promotes a creative, diverse and inclusive workplace with an emphasis on talent development and internal mobility. The Group values collaboration across Houses, sustainable practices and a high standard of professional development in a dynamic, global luxury environment.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.