- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Compensation
- €32,500/year
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- 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 Senior Record-to-Report Accountant for its Finance Shared Service Center in Scandicci, Florence, to oversee accounting for nine legal entities, lead closing and reporting activities, and supervise an Accounting Analyst. The role combines hands-on accounting, stakeholder coordination, internal controls, and process improvement, under the National Collective Labour Agreement for leather, substitutes, and umbrella manufacturing industries. Indicative starting compensation is €32,500, with an annual bonus opportunity under the company internal agreement.
Role & Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee daily accounting activities for nine legal entities.
- Coordinate and actively participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closings.
- Review journal entries, accruals, provisions, reclassifications, and accounting postings in applicable ERP systems.
- Review balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, Accounts Receivable, taxes, payroll, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts.
- Monitor outstanding and aged reconciliation items and coordinate their timely resolution.
- Review trial balances, identify unusual movements, and prepare account analyses and supporting explanations.
- Support monthly and annual tax reconciliations with the Tax team and external advisors.
- Coordinate audit requests and prepare supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
- Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, approval matrices, and documentation standards.
- Identify accounting risks, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities.
- Participate in automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain accounting procedures, checklists, reconciliations, and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Partner with Finance, Tax, Procurement, Treasury, Payroll, IT, and Brand teams to resolve accounting matters.
- Supervise and support the Accounting Analyst by setting priorities, monitoring deliverables, and providing regular coaching and feedback.
- Ensure appropriate coverage and continuity of critical accounting activities during closing periods and employee absences.
- Provide support and coordination to a junior resource.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of relevant experience focused on GL Accounting, with a very good understanding of General Accounting under IFRS and local standards.
- Experience with month-end and year-end closings, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Experience in shared services or a complex matrix organization.
- Strong background leading finance process improvement and standardization initiatives, and finance system implementation; SAP preferred.
- Experience using ERP systems; SAP experience strongly preferred.
- Good understanding of retail lease accounting under IFRS 16 and the retail business generally.
- Full proficiency in spoken and written English and Italian, with strong interpersonal skills.
Skills
Experience
At least 7 years of relevant experience focused on GL Accounting.
Education
Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Scandicci, Tuscany, Italy, within easy reach of Florence.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 32,500 per annum.
Benefits
Annual bonus opportunity according to the company internal agreement; company canteen may be offered under company policies, in addition to benefits provided under the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement and by law.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
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