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.
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.