Richemont Accountant
Richemont is hiring an Accountant in Hong Kong, responsible for month‑end close, reconciliations and statutory reporting for the regional finance team.
Overview
Richemont is a leading international luxury goods group that owns and operates a portfolio of distinguished maisons across jewellery, watchmaking and fashion. As a global organisation, Richemont combines artisanal craftsmanship with rigorous corporate governance and an international matrix structure, offering finance professionals exposure to multi-jurisdictional reporting and high-end retail and manufacturing operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Execute month‑end and year‑end close activities for assigned entities, including journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations.
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy of balance sheet accounts, intercompany positions and subledger reconciliations (AR/AP/Inventory/Fixed assets).
- Prepare timely local management and statutory reports in accordance with group templates and reporting deadlines.
- Support statutory audits and internal control reviews by preparing schedules, responding to auditor queries and implementing audit recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and local regulatory requirements; liaise with regional finance and tax teams on complex accounting matters.
- Drive continuous improvement of processes and controls, including automation initiatives and documentation of standard operating procedures.
- Collaborate with commercial, supply chain and retail teams to provide financial analyses, cost control and variance explanations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- Professional accounting qualification preferred (e.g., CPA, ACCA, HKICPA) or progress towards certification.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and familiarity with local Hong Kong reporting requirements.
- Demonstrable experience with month‑end close, reconciliations and statutory audit support.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience within a multinational environment; prior exposure to retail, luxury goods or manufacturing finance is an advantage.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a closely related field; professional accounting certification preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. 251 luxury roles are listed in Hong Kong on Cerulean, 5 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Hong Kong region, Cerulean lists 256 open positions — 5 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 1.773 open roles in China, including 30 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Richemont cultivates a heritage-driven, craftsmanship-oriented culture within a highly international organisation. Teams operate with high standards of integrity and collaboration, offering finance professionals the opportunity to work across jurisdictions and with distinguished maisons in the luxury sector.
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.