- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 14, 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.
Kering seeks a Record to Report Accountant for its Finance Shared Service Center in Scandicci, Florence, to support financial closing, account reconciliations, reporting accuracy, compliance, and R2R process improvement across retail and corporate entities. The role is governed by the National Collective Labour Agreement for leather and related industries; indicative starting compensation is €30K, with an annual bonus opportunity under the company internal agreement.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day accounting and key closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, provisions, and adjustments.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing accurately and on time.
- Prepare compliant statutory financial statements in line with IFRS and local GAAP, conduct variance analysis, and explain significant fluctuations.
- Support internal and external audits with organized documentation and clear explanations.
- Monitor accounting issues, escalate potential risks promptly, ensure adherence to internal control policies, and strengthen control awareness.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and follow up on open items, ensuring accounts are reconciled and balances substantiated.
- Drive process improvements and digitalization within the R2R cycle, using SAP (FICO) to improve efficiency, accuracy, and automation.
- Participate in cross-functional finance projects, including system enhancements, implementation of new accounting standards, and integration of new business activities.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- At least 3 years’ experience focused on GL accounting and a very good understanding of general accounting under IFRS and local standards.
- Experience with month-end and year-end closing, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Experience in shared services or a complex matrix organization.
- Experience using ERP systems; SAP experience is strongly preferred.
- Good understanding of retail lease accounting under IFRS 16 and retail business generally.
- Full proficiency in spoken and written English and Italian, with strong interpersonal skills.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years, focused on GL accounting.
Education
Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Workplace
The role is situated in Scandicci, Tuscany, Italy — conveniently close to Florence.
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Benefits
Annual bonus opportunity according to the company internal agreement. Further benefits and initiatives may be offered under company policies, such as a company canteen.
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
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