KERING Accountant - P2P

Job description

About Kering A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods, Jewelry and Watches: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ginori, Creed as well as Kering Eyewear. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow's Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: “Empowering Imagination”. In 2023, Kering had nearly 49,000 employees and restated revenue of €19 billion.

How will you contribute

Transaction Processing  

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Perform team processes including: 

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Invoice processing within SLA 

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Escalating issues on a timely maner 

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Resolving issues on a timely manner 

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Period/quarter/year end processing  

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Addressing vendor/user inquiries 

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Assist in troubleshooting, decision making and the identification and communication of potential issues/risks  

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Assist in monitoring, managing and improving service levels 

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Ad hoc tasks as and when required 

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Backing up Senior Accountant / Team Lead if required. 

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Involve in CI and problem solving. 

 

Process Excellence  

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Assist with new process implementations 

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Assist in maintenance of Accounts Payable general policies & procedures  

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Participate in continuous improvement in process efficiency and effectiveness 

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Ensure internal controls programs are adhered to 

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Comply with accounting principles, SSC standards and SLAs 

 

Stakeholder Relationship Management  

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Assist in addressing stakeholder issues and requests 

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Establish and maintain working relationship cross function 

 

Team Environment  

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Enhance team interaction and optimize team effectiveness 

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Create a positive work environment that fosters team performance  

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Coach new team members to improve skills and knowledge required to perform his/her job effectively  

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Train new team members and share knowledge and job experience 

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Assist in ensuring balanced workload for team members 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  

 

Context/Environment  

 

Knowledge, Skills & Experience  

Education /  Experience  

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Diploma with a minimum of 3 years work experience or Degree holder in relevant field (preferbly Commerce, Finance, Accounting) with 2 years experience 

 

Functional  

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Ability to assess and promptly resolve problems  

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Good organizational and time management skills 

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Intermediary knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures 

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Intermediary knowledge of expenditure cycle and rules (e.g. purchase orders, invoices, credit/debit notes, payment terms etc.) 

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Intermediary knowledge of the treasury function and rules e.g. (bank statements, cash operations etc.) 

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Intermediary knowledge of the inter-company recharge principles and rules 

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Understanding of general administrative duties and procedures 

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Good knowledge of overall operations 

Technical  

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Ability to use SAP and other financial systems needed to perform and support the relevant functional area  

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Good computer skills and proactive learner 

 

Interpersonal  

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Ability to work well with other team members and achieve productive working relationships 

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Ability  to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing 

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Understanding of cultural sensitivities 

 

Process  

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Experience in performing the Purchase to Payment process 

 

Stakeholders Service  

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Ability to interact courteously with stakeholders and ensure interactions are of a high quality of service 

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Ability to coordinate with other internal departments to deliver seamless service to stakeholders 

 

iii. Key Success Factors  

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Invoice Processing within SLA  

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Timely escalations  

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Continuous improvement 

 

iv. Working Relationships  

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Kering Shared Services internal realtionships 

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Other Kering related companies/ Brands 

Why work with us:

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering adventure and and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a thriving Atelier in a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

·  Full time
·  Asie
·  Malaysia