Kering R2R Accountant
Kering — R2R Accountant in Shanghai. Lead Record-to-Report for Hong Kong & Macau, SAP FI/CO expertise and HKFRS/IFRS compliance required.
Overview
Kering is a global luxury group that manages and develops a portfolio of iconic fashion and lifestyle houses. The organization emphasizes creative entrepreneurship, sustainability, and cross-brand collaboration, offering an international, matrixed finance environment supporting high-growth luxury businesses.
Role & Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end Record-to-Report (R2R) cycle for Hong Kong and Macau entities, including day-to-day accounting and month/quarter/year-end close activities.
- Prepare statutory financial statements compliant with HKFRS, MFRS and IFRS, and deliver actionable financial analysis to the in-house brand finance team.
- Manage intercompany reconciliations, accruals and lease accounting (IFRS 16), ensuring all balances are fully substantiated and documented.
- Act as first line of defense for financial controls: maintain and enhance the internal control framework to protect assets and ensure data integrity.
- Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external audits for assigned entities, coordinating documentation and explanations to facilitate smooth audits.
- Monitor regulatory and accounting standard changes in Hong Kong and Macau and implement necessary accounting practice updates.
- Collaborate with HK/Macau finance partners to resolve discrepancies and align on accounting treatments.
- Lead process improvement and digitalization initiatives within the R2R cycle, leveraging SAP (FI/CO) to increase automation and accuracy.
- Contribute to cross-functional finance projects such as system upgrades, new accounting standard implementations, and new business integrations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Professional accounting qualification highly preferred (e.g., CPA, ACCA, HKICPA).
- Minimum three years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within luxury retail, retail or FMCG environments.
- Practical, in-depth knowledge of HKFRS, MFRS and IFRS accounting standards.
- Mandatory proficiency in SAP (FI/CO modules); experience with S/4HANA is a significant plus.
Skills
Experience
Minimum of 3 years' relevant accounting experience with hands-on end-to-end R2R responsibilities; preference for candidates with prior exposure to luxury retail, retail or FMCG and experience supporting statutory reporting and audits for Hong Kong/Macau entities.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, HKICPA) strongly preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Shanghai, Shanghai, China. 406 luxury roles are listed in Shanghai on Cerulean, 12 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Shanghai region, Cerulean lists 432 open positions — 13 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 1.765 open roles in China, including 36 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Kering cultivates an entrepreneurial, creative culture anchored by sustainability and respect for craftsmanship. Finance teams operate in an international, collaborative environment where technical rigor is balanced with business partnership and continuous improvement.
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.