Kering Record-to-Report Accountant — Intercompany
Kering seeks a Record-to-Report Accountant — Intercompany in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia to manage intercompany accounting and month-end close.
Overview
Kering is a global, family-led luxury group that houses multiple high-end fashion, leather goods, jewelry and beauty maisons. The Group manages a portfolio of creative Houses and operates centralized functions—including finance Shared Service Centers—designed to support brand excellence, sustainability and talent development across international markets.
Role & Responsibilities
- Execute intercompany transactions: prepare and record billings, invoices, debit and credit notes in accordance with agreed processes.
- Drive month‑end and year‑end closing activities for intercompany flows, including intercompany confirmations, reconciliations and income/expense accruals.
- Provide timely audit support by responding to queries and supplying documentation related to intercompany transactions.
- Ensure compliance of intercompany processing with internal controls and applicable accounting standards; escalate exceptions and unresolved items.
- Identify and escalate process gaps; propose and implement improvements to daily operations and closing/reporting SLAs.
- Support the SSC objective of becoming paperless by helping redesign controls, practices and processes.
- Participate in process‑improvement initiatives and projects under the direction of the Manager R2R Intercompany.
- Perform ad‑hoc assignments and cross‑functional tasks as required by the team.
Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting or Finance and Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in finance and accounting roles.
- At least 2 years' experience in a public accounting firm; Big Four experience highly preferred.
- Practical experience with intercompany accounting, month‑end close and reconciliations; SAP experience preferred.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years in finance and accounting roles, including a minimum of 2 years in a public accounting firm (Big Four preferred). Demonstrated experience managing intercompany transactions and reconciliations, month‑end/year‑end close procedures and providing audit support. Experience in a Shared Service Center or finance transformation environment is an advantage.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.
Workplace
This position is based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, within easy reach of Kuala Lumpur. Cerulean lists 63 open roles in Petaling Jaya, including 6 posted recently. The broader Selangor area accounts for 64 active listings on Cerulean, 6 of which are new. In Malaysia as a whole, Cerulean currently features 153 open positions, with 8 posted this week.
Culture
Kering fosters a creative, sustainability‑minded workplace that values diversity and internal mobility. The Group emphasizes talent development, collaboration across global teams and continuous improvement driven by respect for the creative Houses it supports.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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