Accountant

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.

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.