Kering Finance Transformation Project Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
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.
Finance Transformation Project Manager at Kering in Shanghai supporting SAP Retail deployment and finance transformation across APAC.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support deployment of SAP Retail and Finance Core Model across APAC geographies and coordinate Wave 7 (HK/MO/TW) stabilization and Wave 8 (China) implementation activities
- Monitor project milestones, risks, issues, and action plans; ensure alignment between local requirements and global core model standards
- Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities, including test scenario development, script preparation, and defect tracking and resolution
- Prepare and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and business guidance for finance process adoption across AP, AR, GL, Intercompany, Fixed Assets, Inventory Accounting, Store Operations, and Retail/Omnichannel processes
- Organize finance transformation training sessions across APAC, maintain training calendars, support webinar delivery, and develop training materials and communication packs
- Support finance and master data migration activities, coordinate validation and reconciliation exercises, and monitor data quality issues for vendors, customers, materials, and finance master data
- Prepare project status reports, executive summaries, and monitor project KPIs and adoption metrics; support Power BI and SAP Analytics reporting initiatives
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between Finance Transformation teams, Global Process Owners, SAP CoE, KerTech, Shared Service Centers, Brand Finance teams, and external implementation partners
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline
- 3 to 7 years of experience in finance transformation, SAP projects, ERP implementation, business process improvement, or shared service operations
- SAP S/4HANA or SAP Retail experience
- Experience supporting finance process deployments and coordinating UAT activities
- Experience delivering training in enterprise transformation environments
- Experience working in multinational or consulting environments
- Retail and luxury industry experience is advantageous
Skills
Experience
3 to 7 years in finance transformation, SAP projects, ERP implementation, business process improvement, or shared service operations. Experience supporting finance process deployments, coordinating UAT activities, and delivering training in transformation environments preferred. Experience in multinational or consulting environments is valued.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Workplace
The role is situated in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
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.
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.
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