Kering General Accountant

Overview

Kering is a global luxury group that manages a portfolio of maisons renowned for fashion, leather goods, jewelry and eyewear. The Group is recognised for a creative, design-led approach and for integrating sustainability and cultural initiatives across its maisons. As an employer, Kering emphasises creativity, responsibility and long-term value creation within an international, multi-brand environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger accounting: record routine and closing journal entries (monthly and annual), calculate provisions and perform bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly consolidated reporting in accordance with IFRS and contribute to the consolidated close process.
• Justify accounts and produce monthly analytical reviews of balance sheet and P&L items.
• Prepare statutory financial statements for French entities and act as interlocutor for external auditors.
• Reconcile payroll to accounting each month, analyse variances and document social provisions (bonuses, variable pay, leave, RTT, retirement indemnities) in coordination with FP&A.
• Prepare VAT declarations and other corporate tax filings; assist in preparation of French fiscal bundles (liasses fiscales).
• Support continuous improvement of close quality, accounting procedures and processes.
• Prepare annual and semi‑annual budgets and analyse variances with FP&A and consolidation teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–4 years' post‑graduate experience in accounting within a corporate finance function or accounting firm.
• Higher education degree in accounting or finance (Bac +4/5 or Master’s level).
• Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong organisational skills, rigor and respect for confidentiality.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a small, cross‑functional team.

Skills

Experience

Three to four years minimum of progressive accounting experience post‑diploma, either in a corporate accounting department or in an accounting/audit firm, with exposure to month‑end/year‑end close, tax filings and IFRS reporting.

Education

Master’s degree (Bac+4/5) in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.

Workplace

Culture

Kering cultivates a culture that combines creative excellence with a strong commitment to sustainability and diversity. The Corporate Accounting team operates in a collaborative, high‑standards environment that encourages cross‑disciplinary cooperation and professional development.

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