Prada Assistant Finance Manager

About Prada

Prada is an emblem of Italian sophistication, intellectual design, and cultural modernity, with a heritage dating to 1913 in Milan. As an employer, the House offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to a globally admired luxury group where creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation are pursued with disciplined excellence. Prada values discerning talent across design, retail, operations, digital, and corporate functions, fostering an environment shaped by curiosity, precision, and respect for heritage. Employees are invited to participate in a dynamic international culture that balances artistic vision with commercial rigor, while advancing the brand’s enduring influence in fashion, leather goods, and contemporary luxury.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage and support month-end closing activities for Hong Kong and Macau, including general ledger review, closing schedules, internal reporting and external reporting requirements
• Liaise with auditors and compile statutory financial statements in accordance with HKIFRS, local accounting standards and applicable statutory requirements
• Support and review lease management system data, ensuring completeness, accuracy and proper alignment with finance, real estate and accounting requirements
• Prepare schedules and work closely with tax representatives and advisors on tax returns, tax computations and related supporting documentation
• Support and resolve critical daily operational issues for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities, including payment matters, invoice issues, reconciliations and stakeholder follow-up
• Coordinate and prepare budget and forecast inputs for Hong Kong and Macau, including expense assumptions, variance analysis and corrective measures
• Act as Local Focal Point for Taiwan market under outsourced finance operating model, coordinating matters between Regional Finance and the external accounting provider
• Translate Regional Finance instructions into Taiwan market actions, confirming owners, deadlines and required evidence
• Maintain and monitor Taiwan approval matrix, signatory limits and delegation-of-authority records to ensure proper transaction approvals
• Validate Taiwan market submissions before handoff, including sales reconciliations, payment requests, accruals and supporting documents
• Coordinate Taiwan month-end cut-off, bank and cash items, balance-sheet explanations and cash-flow inputs
• Coordinate Taiwan audit, tax and compliance requests from auditors, tax advisors and statutory authorities
• Monitor outsourcing service KPIs, turnaround times and error rates for Taiwan; participate in governance meetings as required
• Track exceptions, resolve local blockers and escalate delays or recurring issues in a timely manner
• Streamline processes and provide remediation plans for internal control gaps and operational inefficiencies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance and accounting operations in a multi-market environment
• Strong knowledge of HKIFRS and local accounting standards
• Experience with month-end close processes and statutory financial reporting
• Familiarity with outsourced finance operating models and inter-company coordination
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders across finance, audit, tax and real estate functions

Skills

Experience

5–7 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, preferably within a multinational luxury goods company or similar operating environment spanning multiple markets. Prior experience with outsourced accounting service models and coordination between local, regional and third-party finance functions is strongly preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business discipline. Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA or equivalent) is preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Prada fosters a intellectually curious and forward-thinking workplace where heritage craftsmanship, contemporary design, and cultural dialogue intersect. As an employer, it encourages disciplined creativity, cross-functional collaboration, and a refined attention to detail, offering teams the opportunity to contribute to one of luxury fashion’s most influential maisons.

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