Kering Accounts Receivable Intern

About Kering

Kering is a global luxury group renowned for nurturing some of the world’s most influential Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron. As an employer, Kering offers a distinctive environment where creative excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term sustainability converge. The Group empowers its talents to shape the future of luxury through innovation, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices. With an international culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and shared ambition, Kering provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to exceptional brands while advancing a more sustainable and imaginative luxury industry.

Role & Responsibilities

• Prepare account information and assist with follow-up communications for collection activities.
• Issue customer invoices through internal systems and required customer platforms.
• Review aging reports and account reconciliations by matching invoices, credit memos, and payments.
• Research customer deductions, disputes, payment differences, and billing discrepancies.
• Prepare follow-up communications for customers, department stores, and wholesale partners about outstanding balances and invoice inquiries.
• Gather and organize supporting documentation to validate customer balances and facilitate collections.
• Prepare weekly sales and collections journal entries under the supervision of the Accounts Receivable team.
• Assist with sales and accounts receivable reconciliations for assigned brands.
• Support e-commerce sales reconciliations and verify data accuracy between systems.
• Upload invoices to customer portals, including Pegaso, and verify the completeness of required information and documentation.
• Coordinate wholesale invoicing and merchandise deliveries with Finance and Commercial teams.
• Prepare working papers related to MSI, fees, sales reporting, and customer reconciliations.
• Review customer purchase orders and verify their alignment with sales and invoicing records.
• Update internal trackers and prepare basic reports on customer balances and collection progress.
• Support month-end close activities and maintain complete documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Maintain organized digital files and supporting documentation for invoices, payments, reconciliations, and customer accounts.
• Work with Sales Associates, Finance, Client Services, and Commercial teams to support accurate customer account management.
• Participate in process documentation, continuous improvement, and automation initiatives within Accounts Receivable.
• Comply with internal policies, financial controls, confidentiality requirements, and company procedures.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Active university student available to complete an internship for the required period.
• Basic knowledge of accounting and finance principles.
• Previous internship, academic project, or coursework related to Accounts Receivable, collections, billing, or general accounting is preferred but not required.
• Interest in developing a career in Finance, Accounts Receivable, billing, collections, or general accounting.
• Interest in the retail or luxury industry is preferred.
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Advanced English proficiency, with the ability to understand emails, reports, and financial documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfort working with numerical information and financial data.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and meet established deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to learn new systems, platforms, and financial processes.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented, collaborative working style.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality, compliance, integrity, and customer service.
• Proactive, responsible, adaptable, and willing to learn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and quality standards.

Skills

Education

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

Culture

Kering fosters a dynamic, purpose-driven culture where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration support the distinct identities of its luxury Houses. As an employer, the Group places strong emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and talent development, encouraging people to innovate responsibly while contributing to the future of modern luxury.

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