Kering Senior Accountant
Join Kering in Petaling Jaya as a Senior Accountant. Contribute to a global luxury group, focusing on financial reporting and internal controls. Ideal for experienced accountants with a background in public accounting and MNC environments.
Overview
Kering is a distinguished global luxury conglomerate, renowned for its stewardship of iconic fashion houses such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga, among others. As a family-led enterprise, Kering is committed to fostering creativity and excellence across its diverse portfolio, which spans ready-to-wear, couture, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear, and beauty. The Group is dedicated to sustainability and cultural enrichment, employing over 47,000 individuals worldwide and generating significant revenue. Kering offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment, emphasizing talent development and internal mobility.
Role & Responsibilities
- Prepare comprehensive financial statements, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow, and Audit Schedules for monthly and annual reporting, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards.
- Assist the Finance Manager with year-end statutory reporting, including audits, corporate tax, and local regulatory submissions.
- Support the implementation of the Group’s internal controls framework (COSO) and participate in transformation and process-improvement projects.
- Contribute to the Shared Service Center's goal of achieving a paperless environment by redesigning controls, practices, and processes.
- Provide guidance and supervision to team members, assisting in decision-making by delivering insights to management.
- Drive fast close accounting processes and manage the transition of countries' Record to Report (R2R) processes, aligning with global core processes.
- Handle ad-hoc assignments as required.
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in accounting, with a preference for professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or ICAEW.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience, with 2 to 3 years in a public accounting firm, preferably within the Big 4, followed by relevant experience in an MNC environment.
- Experience in major financial systems and process transformation projects (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Blackline).
- Strong understanding of tax requirements and accounting standards in the South Asia Pacific region.
Skills
Experience
A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, with initial experience in a public accounting firm and subsequent experience in a multinational corporation.
Education
Degree or diploma in accounting, preferably with professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or ICAEW.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. 54 luxury roles are listed in Petaling Jaya on Cerulean. Across the Selangor region, Cerulean lists 55 open positions. Cerulean currently advertises 145 open roles in Malaysia, including 2 added in the last 48 hours.
Benefits
Kering offers a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment, with a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity. Employees benefit from a culture that promotes talent development, leadership skills, and internal mobility.
Culture
Kering fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. The company encourages individual and collective talent expression, adapting to a changing world while promoting leadership and personal growth.
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.